With the new year upon us, do you have any resolutions related to your PC? And no, I don’t mean cutting back on the time you spend gaming or buying an exciting new graphics card. I’m talking about the ...

They say PC building is like adult LEGO. This generalization may not be entirely accurate. After all, children's toys don't die or blow up if you attach them wrong. Handling PC hardware isn't risky as ...

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 ...

On the whole, power supplies haven’t changed much for DIY builders. The back gets mounted to a computer case, while the power supply cables link to the front. If you end up working in a chassis with ...

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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 ...

The first sign of poor cable management is when you can't tell where one cable begins or ends. If you have to play detective just to find the power cable or trace a wire all the way from your device ...

Before I go and blow shit up, I figure I will confirm here. I have to get a power cable to my msi 1080 gpu. Now, in my previous build I would swear I only had a 2x3 style connector going to a 4x4 ...

What is the best power supply for a gaming PC? A quality power supply can make an enormous difference to the ease of use of your machine. The Power Supply Unit (PSU) converts electricity from the ...

It's fair to say that power supplies don't usually generate much buzz, with one black metal box usually being much like another, but Lian Li has just pulled a rabbit out of the hat with its latest PSU ...