Is it bad to have an overkill psu?

Nothing detrimental. As long as that PSU is providing all of the proper regulated voltages with at least the current demanded by the system at all times, you're good.

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2024-02-07 02:45:26

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Can you overkill psu?
If it is bad then it will likely cause crashes randomly, or when using your CPU or GPU a lot as these activities draw the most power. Obviously if the PSU is bad and you start drawing a lot of power it will cause it to malfunction more. Possibly even causing random freezes, crashes, and reboots.
2024-02-20 03:08:37

Is oversized psu bad?
If your PSU is oversized by something like 250W or more, you'll have trouble getting it to hit its peak efficiency even while gaming. > Power supplies tend to reach peak efficiency at around half of their rated maximum load.
2023-07-16 22:52:28

Can a bad psu damage ram?
Yes, an underpowered PSU will absolutely damage not just the motherboard, but everything else in your system, including CPU, RAM, graphics card, and anything else that the power supply is directly connected to, like storage drives.
2023-05-09 18:50:11

Can bad psu ruin gpu?
Yes, but check the power requirements of the gpus and the system, make sure the power draw is not more than 70 to 80 percent of the capacity of the psu. And get a good psu.
2023-01-05 00:40:14

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