Power supply. This is perhaps the most critical part of any computer that still gets overlooked by many. But the thing is, a PC can always be built without a graphics card (assuming that you picked a ...
It has been a few days since we covered some power supply shenanigans, which was a story that got us all fired up for a much-needed refresher on PSU purchasing strategies. Processors, graphics cards, ...
Whether you're upgrading your desktop PC or building one out from scratch, here's what you need to know about finding the right PSU, including standards, form factors, and cabling. Years back, when a ...
One of the biggest mistakes that a relatively inexperienced system builder will make is to place all the component focus on ...
Power supplies are simple, right? Just figure out how much power draw all your computer parts use, get one with a few more watts, and call it a day. Wrong! In addition to creature comforts like ...
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) offers a simple solution: it’s a battery in a box with enough capacity to run devices plugged in via its AC outlets for minutes to hours, depending on your needs ...
Way back at the beginning of last month, Intel finalized the 3.0 version of the ATX12V specification. This revision, as you'd expect from a full-number version, brings significant changes to standard ...
Unboxing and reviewing the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 850W Power Supply, we delve into its sophisticated design and quiet ...
Configuring a custom gaming PC is both fun and rigorous work. First, you get to research your components –- case, motherboard, CPU, GPU, memory, storage, peripherals, cooling, and power supply unit.
Of all the components in your PC, the one that gets the least attention is your power supply. You can carry it over from build to build, and as long as it boots and your PC doesn’t catch itself on ...
Economy of scale is a wonderful thing, take the switch-mode power supply as an example. Before the rise of the PC, a decent multi-voltage, high current power supply would be pretty expensive. But PCs ...