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Old 10-22-2006, 09:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Why would a PC repair technician need to know the power consumption of a peripheral?
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Old 10-22-2006, 09:44 PM   #2 (permalink)
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So that you can choose an appropriate PSU when building a computer. Or to be able to determine if a PSU is underpowered for an already built computer.
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Well, what happens if the demand for something exceeds the supply at which it is being produced?
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