Most computer builders in the world think I'm nuts for endorsing the use of 330 watt power supplies for a high-end performance computer. Conventional "wisdom" says that anything under 500 watts is ...

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.

The power supply on a computer transforms the alternating current from the wall outlet into a direct current flow that the computer's components can use. Testing the DC voltage output of the power ...

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 ...

Most casual business users don't give a lot of thought to their computer's power supply unless they use a laptop and lose its AC adapter. However, desktop computer power supplies are crucial ...

Building a totally silent PC requires a bit of finesse and even some compromises, but to ensure the PSU is not one of the, ...

Sure, it's what turns your PC on and keeps it running through all those spreadsheet marathons and fantasy fragfests. But beyond startup and shutdown time, your desktop's power supply unit (PSU) ...

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.

High-end PC gaming is often exclusive territory due to the high cost of entry and multitude of hassles that accompany trying to make bleeding edge components play nicely together. A competent gaming ...

Y our PC is probably one of the most power-hungry electronics in your home, and you're probably aware of how much power it is ...

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 ...

I will be doing a series of articles from my trip to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. Take a trip there and visit this amazing museum—it’s worth your time to roam through history. I ...