Page 45 of 137
Re: Purchasing parts
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:03 am
by Skeithex
I've certainly seen older tech passed off as new, people won't know till they go to try it.
Re: Purchasing parts
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:10 am
by froggyboy604
I wonder if there are stories of old tech damaging some computers if the old version of the tech have design flaws which causes electrical problems, or firmware problems.
Re: Purchasing parts
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:43 am
by Skeithex
Sometimes putting in a wrong power supply or component can lead to static energy damage.
Re: Purchasing parts
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:34 am
by froggyboy604
I heard older and cheaper power supplies are usually not very good for using on computers with a gaming video card because the power supply is not good enough for powering a more powerful video card.
Re: Purchasing parts
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:48 am
by Skeithex
A person with a cheap power supply would make their system crash at the slightest strong need of power.
Re: Purchasing parts
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:58 am
by froggyboy604
I think lower quality power supplies sometimes run hotter, an have cheap cooling fans, so they may more likely make a computer run hotter.
Re: Purchasing parts
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:54 am
by Skeithex
Long as it is ventilated well, it shouldn't be a problem, though the parts could burn up faster.