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FC0-U61 · Question #80

Before purchasing a new video card for a PC, which of the following should be checked to ensure there will be enough electricity for the video card to function properly?

The correct answer is D. PSU. Before purchasing a new video card, the Power Supply Unit (PSU) should be checked to ensure it can provide enough electrical power for the new component.

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Question

Before purchasing a new video card for a PC, which of the following should be checked to ensure there will be enough electricity for the video card to function properly?

Options

  • AGPU
  • BCPU
  • CGUI
  • DPSU

How the community answered

(22 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    86% (19)

Why each option

Before purchasing a new video card, the Power Supply Unit (PSU) should be checked to ensure it can provide enough electrical power for the new component.

AGPU

GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is the processing chip on the video card itself, not the power source for the computer.

BCPU

CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the main processor of the computer but does not supply electrical power to other components.

CGUI

GUI (Graphical User Interface) refers to the visual operating system interface and is irrelevant to the electrical power supply for hardware.

DPSUCorrect

The Power Supply Unit (PSU) is responsible for converting wall outlet AC power into the DC power required by all internal computer components, including the often power-hungry video card, so its wattage capacity must match or exceed the system's needs.

Concept tested: Power supply unit function

Topics

#power supply unit (PSU)#PC components#hardware upgrades

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