Compatibility and power supply wattage

How the plugin checks sockets and estimates wattage.

PC BuilderUpdated 21 Oct 2026

Compatibility check

  • Compares the CPU socket with the motherboard (Intel / AMD) and warns immediately on a mismatch.
  • Checks the RAM type the motherboard supports (for example DDR4).

Power supply wattage estimate

  • Once a CPU and VGA are chosen, the plugin estimates the wattage needed even before a power supply is picked.
  • Once a power supply is chosen, the total block shows the load against the supply's capacity (for example 644W / 650W) and warns if the headroom is small.

Note

The estimate uses typical power draw figures for each component; for overclocked builds or multiple graphics cards, choose a power supply with extra headroom.