Picking out a PC power supply is a lot more challenging than it might seem at a glance. While there are always plenty of reviews of the best processors and top graphics cards, Power supply units (PSUs ...

It has been a few days since we covered some power supply shenanigans, which was a story that got us all fired up for a much-needed refresher on PSU purchasing strategies. Processors, graphics cards, ...

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 ...

I am sold on the Corsair RM1200x SHIFT power supply after installing it in my machine. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Luckily, I ...

Way back at the beginning of last month, Intel finalized the 3.0 version of the ATX12V specification. This revision, as you'd expect from a full-number version, brings significant changes to standard ...

MSI has just announced two new members of its MAG GL PSU family, introducing 1250W and 1000W 80 Plus Gold power supplies that both feature the newer 12V-2x6 power connectors. The company introduced ...

Is there any problem with shortening the ribbon cables that come with a modular power supply, by simply clipping them off? If the connector closest to PSU is able to reach, the unneeded others and all ...

This is on one of those ultra cheap PSUs that usually come included if you buy a cheap generic case. I swappwed this one out for a decent Seasonic unit from new, so this one has never been used (until ...

If you paid any attention to the launch of Nvidia’s flagship GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, you know that some PSU connectors weren’t up to handling the GPU’s 575W power draw. Third-party cables were to blame ...

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.