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Power Supply Reference: Consumption, Savings, And More January 11, 2012 – 12:00 AM – Power Supplies
In this final excerpt from Scott Mueller's Upgrading And Repairing PCs, 20th Edition, we examine a number of power supply usage factors including ... Read more
Power Supply 101: A Reference Of Specifications December 14, 2011 – 12:00 AM – Workstations
Today's article contains everything you've ever wanted to know about PC power supply specifications. Form factor dimensions, cable end pinouts, ... Read more
Picking The Right Power Supply: What You Should Know September 7, 2011 – 12:00 AM – Power Supplies
How does a power supply work? Why is it important to choose a sufficiently powerful and efficient model? We guide you through discussions of ... Read more
80 PLUS Gold: Four Efficient 700-850 W Power Supplies May 19, 2011 – 12:00 AM – Power Supplies
Gamers and enthusiasts are always on the lookout for crème de la crème hardware. It's easy to pick winning CPUs and graphics cards; less so for ... Read more
Who's Who In Power Supplies, 2011: Brands Vs. Manufacturers May 13, 2011 – 12:00 AM – Power Supplies
Do you think that all power supplies are manufactured by the brand on the label? Think again. We show what makes a good PSU and reveal who builds ... Read more
Don't Be Surprised When Your Cheap PSU Blows Up May 6, 2011 – 12:00 AM – Power Supplies
We purchased a few interesting PSUs through a few dubious online vendors, among then an "extremely quiet" 500 W model for less than $30. That’s a ... Read more
External Battery Roundup: Stay Away From The Wall Socket March 9, 2011 – 12:00 AM – Notebooks
Battery life is always such a big deal in our mobile coverage (often because gaming systems fall so short). But don't feel limited by the ... Read more
Three 1000 W 80 PLUS Gold-Certified Power Supplies Tested February 11, 2011 – 1:00 AM – Power Supplies
We received a trio of 1000 W power supplies priced between $200 and $300, so we ran them through our usual suite of tests to see if they really ... Read more
Roundup: 12 Gaming Power Supplies Compared December 30, 2010 – 12:00 AM – Power Supplies
Gamers demand a lot from their computers, starting with the PSU. Therefore, almost every PSU manufacturer sells products optimized for gaming ... Read more
Enthusiast Power Protection: Four-Way 900 W UPS Roundup November 15, 2010 – 1:00 AM – Power Supplies
It's downright negligent to ignore the power needs of your high-end hardware. While many power users go to the trouble of tracking down solid ... Read more
Who's Who In Power Supplies: Brands, Labels, And OEMs November 12, 2010 – 2:00 AM – Power Supplies
Did you think all power supplies were manufactured by the brand selling them? We show you what makes a good PSU and reveal who actually builds ... Read more
Sub-$75 Mainstream Power Supply Roundup October 6, 2010 – 2:00 AM – Power Supplies
In our last power supply article, we reviewed several relatively expensive, high-performance products suitable for powerful gaming PCs and ... Read more
Bang For Your Buck: Four 500 W Power Supplies Reviewed July 8, 2010 – 2:00 AM – Power Supplies
Enthusiasts often say that you can never have too much performance. However, a 500W power supply is perfectly ample for a majority of mid-range ... Read more
Soon At Tom's Hardware: Full-Scale Power Supply Testing June 22, 2010 – 2:00 AM – Power Supplies
Often overlooked, the power supply plays a crucial role in supplying the PC with stable and sufficient power. Unfortunately, not all PSUs on the ... Read more
Small Business Battery Backup: Eaton's 3,000VA PW5130 May 8, 2009 – 2:00 AM – Power Supplies
Uninterruptible power supplies (what most people call battery backup) are essential for protecting servers and bridging power outages. We looked ... Read more