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Computer power supply unit exploding with dramatic lightning bolts, fire, and sparks representing catastrophic failure from inadequate power delivery during GPU upgrades

Why Power Supplies Decide Whether an Upgrade Is Smart or Stupid

Upgrading your GPU without checking your PSU isn’t a budget move, it’s borrowed stability. Here’s why the power supply decides whether your upgrade works safely, or just works until it doesn’t.

PC airflow diagram showing why proper airflow matters more than adding more fans

You Don’t Need Better Fans, You Need Better Airflow

Most PC cooling advice is solving the wrong problem. You don’t need more fans, bigger fans, or liquid cooling. You need better airflow, realistic expectations, and fewer stacked mistakes.