When you're assembling your perfect computer, there are ways to save some money, but you should not compromise by getting a used power supply. Here's why.

A computer power supply converts AC into multiple DC voltages. For example, 12 volts is commonly used for drives, while 3.3v and 5v are used by the chips and other motherboard components.

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 ...

A well-known property of switching mode power supplies (SMPS) like those used in any modern computer is that they’re more efficient at higher AC input voltages. Power supply efficiency at ...

MSI has gone so heavy with 12V-2x6 power sockets in its latest high-end PSUs that many AMD and Intel graphics cards have no way of being powered ...

Nvidia's 12VHPWR power connector, later updated to the 12V-2x6 format, has been at the centre of controversy since it first appeared on certain GeForce RTX 30-series cards four years ago.

First of all, we have an online tool to measure your PC’s Power Consumption. It is one of the best as it gives not only Wattage but also per-year energy cost. To use this online tool ...

The following terms are reproduced with permission from PC Power & Cooling, Inc., Carlsbad, California, a manufacturer of quality power supplies. See glossaries in this encyclopedia. Airflow rated ...