I've just bought a new Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4 motherboard. It has a 24 pin power supply socket and an 8 pin one as well (which I think is often referred to as 2x4). My power supply (which I was told is ...

Something to look forward to: Corsair is building a new power supply lineup, known as the RMx Shift series that aims to relocate the internal power connectors from the rear of the power supply to the ...

There are two components you'll want to install on the motherboard before you mount it in the case -- the processor and the memory modules. Then again, you may not ...

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 ...

PC power supply cables contain vital connectors for your computer. There are many connectors, and identifying them can be difficult, especially for a novice. Here is a quick guide that will help you ...

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 ...

I've been looking into putting together a cheap server to host VMs for a home lab, my main need is a lot of RAM. I ran across some Dell dual LGA 771 server boards pretty cheap, such as part # J7551.

You’ve probably noticed that everywhere you go — the doctor’s office, hotels, or retail shops, there are tiny PCs everywhere. These small PCs often show up on the surplus market for a very good price, ...

Once upon a time, the components in your PC required a wide variety of voltages. The ATX standard defines 3.3V, 5V, and 12V connections as well as -12V and 5V standby power connections. Only some of ...