Power Supplies by Steve Valentino
All of the high-tech peripherals and latest editions of computer software products that you’ve installed are useless if your computer’s power supply is not sufficiently providing electricity. Before your computer can operate properly, it needs an adequate amount of electricity. ... The power supply is typically known as the “switching power supply.” This is a metal box found in a corner of the computer case. ... In most cases, power supplies are visible at the back of the computer that contains a power-cord receptacle, cooling fan and off/on switch.

How to Choose a Computer Power Supply by Matthew Thompson
What does "ATX" stand for? ATX stands for Advanced Technology eXtended. In summary it defines a set of standards in measurements and forms that helps make things such as computer power supplies interchangeable with one another. ATXPowerSupplies.Com writes this article on choosing the right... It's okay to buy a power supply that is larger than necessary because the power supply will step down to your power requirements. ... If your power supply is considerable smaller than the typical dimensions of our atx power supplies then it could be possible that you have a micro atx power supplies.

The Importance of Your Computer Power Supply by Alan LeStourgeon
Inside your computer is a component that is the lifeblood of your hardware system. It is responsible for your motherboard, your hard drives, your CD and DVD drives, and a half-dozen other possible components. For many people, the only part they see of this important component - the power supply... Finding out how many watts a power supply can generate is the first way to determine if your computer system is risking being underpowered. ... Sadly, many computer manufacturers include power supplies that are cheaply made and have very minimal power capabilities.

How to Install a Desktop Power Supply by Gary Hendricks
In this article we discuss how to install a desktop power supply. In learning how to install computer components, this is one of the easier tasks—yet also one of the most dangerous. The power supply delivers juice to your desktop, so follow the safety precautions below before you start. ... Connect Power to Internal Devices It would be useless if you chose to install computer power supply units without connecting them to any of the internal devices of your computer. ... Align and Secure the Power Supply The next step in learning how to install a desktop power supply is to align it with...

Computer Cases: The Best Bargain by Michael Quarles
People who are about to build their first computer will start by doing a bit of daydreaming. Their minds will conjure visions of the perfect machine, that blend of CPU, motherboard, and hard drive that will give them blistering speed, conquering the toughest tasks effortlessly. ... To decide, please reference my ezinearticles.com story "Computer Power Supply: How Much Is Enough?". ... A standard configuration will have two in the back, one for the power supply, one about midway, and one in the bottom of the case.

How to Choose a PC Case by Gary Hendricks
One of the most important but overlooked components in your PC is the PC case. Selecting a good PC case is an important step in building your computer, since it determines several things. It determines the number of PC components you can have, as well as how well your system's temperature. ... Power Supply Most PC cases come with power supplies. ... My advice is to go for at least a 400W power supply. ... Good PC cases allow multiple (4 or more) cooling fans to be installed, ensuring good ventilation.

Computer Power Supply: How Much is Enough? by Michael Quarles
You may be wanting to build a new PC, or upgrade the unit you have now. Since computers require more wattage than ever before, concerns about your power supply are sure to surface. The question "How much is enough?" has to be answered. Fortunately, simple math, and the numbers I'll supply with... If, for instance, you planned on salvaging an older case with a 250 watt power supply, and wanted to base your unit on a Pentium 4, you better think again. ... Not having enough power can mean a fried computer.

Power Supply - DIY Diagnosis And Actions by Robert Thatcher
Power supply is found on every personal computer. It is device where power is received from the alternating current and converted to direct current that is useable by the computer. It is located inside the CPU distinguished by cooling fan and the power-cord receptacle. ... It is cheaper to buy power supply than to replace the motherboard so you should be thankful your motherboard does not accept the power supply. ... One most common symptoms of power supply failure is the inability of power to come on.

5 Simple Steps to a Quiter PC by Rudradatta Rath
No one wants their computer to be loud, but in order to keep components running at safe temperatures, cooling fans can wind up making the system sound like a blow dryer. A computer sitting in the living room for use with a home theater system has to be quiet so that it does not interfere with... Power supplies: The typical computer power supply features two 80mmfans to keep it cool, which will obviously also generate some noise. ... These fan less power supplies don’t follow the guidelines of typical design and there are other ways to quiet a power supply without removing the fans all...

Choosing a Computer Case by Matthew Thompson
ATXPowerSupplies.Com writes this article on "choosing the right computer case for your computer" to help you in your decision making process. There are literally thousands of computer cases on the market which sometimes makes choosing the right computer case quite a task. ... Most computer cases at ATXPowerSupplies come standard without a power supply. ... In most applications where the computer is set in open space the fans in the power supply and on the cpu are enough to cool the computer. ... Ask yourself this important question because most companies that sell computer cases will...