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.

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 ...

1] Does the PSU fan spin on startup? Some users reported that their Power Supply Unit fan spins on startup but stops after some time. Others reported that the PSU fan does not spin even on startup.

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, ...

Building a custom PC is an exciting and fulfilling endeavor. However, it can quickly become daunting when selecting a suitable power supply unit or PSU, a vital yet commonly underestimated component.

The circuit of power supply for PC works with a mains voltage of 230VAC to produce an output of 13.8V at 5A due to rectification. This project came upon the modification of a PC switch mode power ...

An awful lot of juice meant to power PCs never gets used. Tech companies team up to make PCs and servers run more efficiently. Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, where he covers ...

Thermaltake has introduced the Dr. Power III, a portable power supply tester that is compatible with the latest ATX12V v3.1 standard and includes a 12+4pin connector for testing high-power consumption ...

Lian Li's RS power supplies have a rotatable cold device plug. Depending on the case, they can be installed rotated by 90 degrees.

Computers, in particular, are very susceptible to damage from power surges. It’s not just your power supply that’s at risk, ...

I never think about the power supply in my gaming PC. It’s an 850W bequiet! Straight Power that I’ve owned for years and transferred between several builds. Like most PC builders, I intended to ...