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liquidmagma
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i have an old pc that shoudnt take much power. and i broke the psu. can i do something that i can use to power the pc?

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1 minute ago, liquidmagma said:

i have an old pc that shoudnt take much power. and i broke the psu. can i do something that i can use to power the pc?

A potato. But seriously, if it is that old, get a new psu or consider a new pc :D. Do you know the PSU is the cause of failure?

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You can power the PC if you can generate 3.3V, 5V, and 12V, although it's easier to buy a new PSU

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Just now, InsertName said:

A potato. But seriously, if it is that old, get a new psu or consider a new pc :D. Do you know the PSU is the cause of failure?

i just want to power up the pc for shits ang giggles. and i dont wanna buy anything for just that.

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Put 240v or 110v for an even better shits and giggles experience. Lots of magic smoke and sparks. Just don't kill yourself!

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3 minutes ago, Warning said:

Put 240v or 110v for an even better shits and giggles experience. Lots of magic smoke and sparks. Just don't kill yourself!

well i didnt mean this shits and giggles. i just want to fuck around with it and torture it. :P

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6 hours ago, liquidmagma said:

i just want to power up the pc for shits ang giggles. and i dont wanna buy anything for just that.

Well you're gonna have to buy something for that. A PC needs 3.3V, 5V, and 12V power from somewhere.

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