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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Laska on January 18, 2009, 01:21:05 AM

Title: Power Supply Big Enough ?
Post by: Laska on January 18, 2009, 01:21:05 AM

I have an HP Media Machine and recently installed an additional hard-drive. My Music has skips or slight hesitations in it like it is encountering slight delays. I updated all drivers I could find from HP and it still 'skips'. There is no extra bay for adding the hard-drive that I put in so now I'm wondering if the power supply may be barely adequate & if the extra hard drive may be drawing down & causing the problem ????? Any Ideas ??

Title: Re: Power Supply Big Enough ?
Post by: Aegis on January 18, 2009, 01:39:04 AM

Are these mp3 files on your drive?  What else are you trying to do while listening to music?

Title: Re: Power Supply Big Enough ?
Post by: Aegis on January 18, 2009, 02:04:26 AM

It's probably as simple as trying to do too much at one time.  You may not be able to surf the 'net and listen to music and do other stuff at the same time.  It is unlikely that adding a drive to the system overloads the power supply.

Title: Re: Power Supply Big Enough ?
Post by: Aegis on January 18, 2009, 02:18:43 AM

I would say 300 watts is fine.  that's the quick answer.  I'm trying to find the site that lets you evaluate hardware.