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A technician is building a budget PC with a dual-core CPU. onboard sound and graphics, and a single SSD. Which of the following power supply wattage levels is the most appropriate?
The correct answer is A. 400W. For a budget PC with minimal components like a dual-core CPU, onboard graphics, and a single SSD, a 400W power supply is the most appropriate and cost-effective choice.
Question
A technician is building a budget PC with a dual-core CPU. onboard sound and graphics, and a single SSD. Which of the following power supply wattage levels is the most appropriate?
Options
- A400W
- B850W
- C1,000W
- D2,000W
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A69% (18)
- B19% (5)
- C4% (1)
- D8% (2)
Why each option
For a budget PC with minimal components like a dual-core CPU, onboard graphics, and a single SSD, a 400W power supply is the most appropriate and cost-effective choice.
A 400W power supply provides ample wattage for a budget PC configuration with a dual-core CPU, onboard sound and graphics, and a single SSD, which consumes relatively low power. This wattage offers sufficient headroom for stable operation without being excessively powerful or expensive for the modest component list.
850W is significantly overkill for such a basic build and would be inefficient and costly.
1,000W is significantly overkill for such a basic build and would be inefficient and costly.
2,000W is significantly overkill for such a basic build and would be inefficient and costly.
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