Does a low psu affect gaming fps, i have a 200 watt psu and i have a geforce 6200 which needs at least 350 to run it says, and my FPS is pretty low when using the 6200 compared to my older fx5500. So what do you think.
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It's kind of an all or nothing deal. if it doesn't cut off when the card clocks up for 3D apps (thus increasing power draw) then you have adequate power. It should also be mentioned that that 6200 really isn't much of an upgrade over the FX5500, it's basically a lateral move, and if you're so unfortunate as to have the Turbo Cache version of the 6200, then it's a downgrade over the FX5500. That probably has more to do with the lack of performance than the PSU does.
Yeah FPS is probably the least of your worries if you running a setup thats recommended to have 350W with only a 200W PSU. By putting all that strain of you PSU you will more-than likely end causing severe damage to your power supply, and there is a good chance that when that blows (note I said "when" not "if") it'll damage other sensitive components in your system.
The power supply is one of the most critical components of a computer, you should really upgrade yours as soon as possible.
The best quality PSU's are made by Corsair and Seasonic. Antec and Thermaltake are also pretty decent. My advice would be to look for something in the 650W range as this will leave you with plenty of headroom for future upgrades, meaning you won't have to worry about the PSU, next time.
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