Why do I need an external PSU?

External PSU’s can help keep that heat away from the most valuable pieces of your system. Perhaps the most convenient thing about external power supplies is that they are far easier to replace than any other kind of power supply. If the internal power supply fails, to put it plainly, you are in trouble.

Why do I need an external power supply?

An external power supply is also helpful for simply taking some of the pressure (and therefore heat production) off of an overworked internal power supply. So, is your external power supply going to help support your graphics cards? Is it going to help an additional audio interface? Something like one of these bad boys isn’t running on a baby PSU.

Can a PC power supply be external?

The only way to pull this off is to have the power generation brick on the outside, and then a box that splits it all out on the inside. In which case now instead of having one internal box, you now have the same internal box AND an external box. In short it would be a HUGE step backwards to make a PC power supply external.

Should I use an external PSU for my laptop?

Don’t heat your laptop heat up like a griddle. This almost always leads to major overheating. External PSU’s can help keep that heat away from the most valuable pieces of your system. Perhaps the most convenient thing about external power supplies is that they are far easier to replace than any other kind of power supply.

Will my power supply work if I use a standard power supply?

If you are using your computer’s standard power supply, everything should work just as intended as long as the basic system you have bought or built stays intact. However, PC users love to modify their systems and when higher quality equipment begins being used, that means that there will now be higher requirements from your power supply.

Are external power supplies worth it?

When it comes to powering your computer to the best of your ability, external power supplies are as good as it gets when it comes to versatility. Although they can have their share of problems, the benefits greatly outweigh the issues and make it an almost necessary component of any heavy-duty PC build without adequate internal power.