But the PSU isn’t just another part of your system; it has the key role of powering every other component inside your system.

Power supplies are a frequently misunderstood—and overlooked—PC component. Many users choose a PC power supply based on total wattage alone, assuming that higher is always synonymous with better.

The venerable ATX standard was developed in 1995 by Intel, as an attempt to standardize what had until then been a PC ecosystem formed around the IBM AT PC’s legacy. The preceding AT form factor was ...

Your PC needs clean power to perform at its best and remain stable. You don't skimp on your other components - don't skimp on the power supply. CPUs and GPUs may be the beating heart of a gaming PC, ...

So you’re building a gaming PC for the first time—or maybe you’re building a certain kind of gaming PC for the first time—and you want to be sure you get the right power supply for it. Problem is, ...

I'm doing a home subwoofer dyi project on an extreme budget. I don't own a receiver, but I do have a car stereo amplifier that should do about 200 watts bridged into 4 ohms. I know of a used PC parts ...

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Useful for electronics hobbyists, this linear workbench desktop power supply circuit converts a high input voltage (12V) from the SMPS of a PC into low output voltage (1.25 to 9 volts). An adjustable ...

PC Power & Cooling is often a brand that many enthusiasts turn to when a system dictates the need for quality power and lots of it. Its name is often synonymous with performance and reliability, ...

The last few PCs I built topped out at 850 watts… and I thought that was pretty beefy. If you’re aiming for something over a kilowatt, most standard desktop users would call that a monster. But ...

Be Quiet! offers the Power 2 series PSU now as a Titanium 80 Plus product certified by the 80PLUS organization. We already explained a little what that literally means. But what does such a ...