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My friend plugged a 5V 1.5A charger into one of my tablets which uses 5V 1.8A (or 2A, I can't remember). It was only plugged in for about 10-15 seconds before I saw and told him to unplug it. I know that plugging a charger into a device that draws more power than the charger outputs, can damage...

So I've never done this before and I'm extremely paranoid about damaging anything in the slightest with ESD. Most people's methods are just plain ridiculous. Vacuum cleaners, compressors, leaf blowers, wiping components with towels or brushes... It just seems as if no one cares about the risk of...

Would it even be worth getting a 390 over a 380 when pared with an fx6200? How much better will performance be than a 380 with a 390 when pared with this cpu?

Just another noob question. I know adding peripherals/cards will increase the wattage drawn from your PSU, and that wattage = amperage * voltage. So is it just the amperage that increases when you draw more power from your PSU? Will the PSU always supply the same amount of voltage from each...

I've had this computer for about 4 years, but I just now decided to check the temps just for the fun of it. I found that my cpu was running around 70c-80c just browsing the web!! Right now it's jumping between 54-64c.. This is an hp touchsmart so it's almost as compact as a laptop, though it...

I currently have my 2.5" HDD in front of the front intake fan of my case but my SSD does not have any cooling. My SSD usually stays around 30c (not sure how hot it gets under load), so there's no question as to whether or not I would need cooling. However, couldn't I increase my SSD's lifespan...

I want to use a mouse and keyboard on my HTC One M8. I have an OTG cable with an non-powered 4-port usb hub. The mouse draws 5v and 100mA and the keyboard draws 5v and 50mA. Would I be drawing too much power from my phone by using both devices simultaneously? Is that even possible? If there even...