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My cable management is so bad I can't close my case but I don't care

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What about a worse power bill?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The PSU doesn't use more power just because it has a higher maximum capacity. Plus, a PSU is most efficient at partial loads (usually around 60-70%)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

A PSU with an efficiency rating, like 80 Plus, will be more efficient than that PSU, even near 100% load (which it wouldn't be usually).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Sure, but that difference is less than the variability based on load. The difference in efficiency between a Gold and Platinum PSU is like 4%, but load can vary that efficiency by 10 or 15%

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

To my knowledge, PSUs are rated up to a declared power output but unless you have hardware that requires all of its power, the PSU doesn't put out the full charge.