A technician is preparing to set up a gaming computer with the following components: - Discrete, high-end graphics card - Video capture card - High-end processor - Multiple hard drives - USB 3.0 hub -

The correct answer is D. Power supply wattage rating. With multiple high-power-draw components - a discrete GPU (often 150–300W alone), a high-end CPU, multiple HDDs, and expansion cards - the total power consumption can easily exceed what an undersized PSU can deliver. Installing an insufficient PSU can cause instability, shutdowns

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A technician is preparing to set up a gaming computer with the following components:

Discrete, high-end graphics card
Video capture card
High-end processor
Multiple hard drives
USB 3.0 hub
Sound card

Which of the following options is the MOST important for the technician to consider before building the gaming computer?

Options

ARedundant power supply
BModular power supply
C20-pin vs. 24-pin power adapter
DPower supply wattage rating

How the community answered

(45 responses)

A
4% (2)
B
2% (1)
C
11% (5)
D
82% (37)

Explanation

With multiple high-power-draw components - a discrete GPU (often 150–300W alone), a high-end CPU, multiple HDDs, and expansion cards - the total power consumption can easily exceed what an undersized PSU can deliver. Installing an insufficient PSU can cause instability, shutdowns, or hardware damage. Wattage rating must be calculated and sufficient before building. A redundant PSU (A) is for servers, not gaming builds. A modular PSU (B) is a convenience feature. The 20-pin vs. 24-pin distinction (C) is a minor compatibility check, not the most critical concern here.

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#PC assembly#Power supply#Wattage#Component selection

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