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.

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, also known as PSUs (power supply units), are one of the most important components of a PC build. It supplies power to all of the components, and it's also tasked with handling things ...

If you're in the process of building your PC, one of the most important components to consider is which power supply unit you will choose for your new computer. While shopping, you might see the word ...

The PC power supply has been a standard of the junk box for the last couple of decades, and will probably continue to be for the foreseeable future. A product that is often built to a very high ...

Standard ATX power supplies aren't designed to turn on unless they are properly connected to a motherboard. This helps to ensure that they can't power up and damage computer components if the plug isn ...

Fractal Define R3 ($120) For a budget PC, I recommend the Fractal Define R3. You can find cheaper cases, but the Define R3 is well worth the investment. At just over 17 inches tall and 8 inches wide, ...

Let's face it, power-supply units (PSUs) are boring. Presented in what's usually a mundane box spitting cables from one end, this is a product that's neither aesthetically pleasing nor technically ...

Anybody ever use one of these? <BR>It's a 200 watt PS with UPS battery inside the casing.<BR><BR>http://pe.amsdell.com/ippsspec.html<BR><BR>IPPSâ„¢ stands for ...

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 ...

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 ...