The venerable ATX standard was developed in 1995 by Intel, as an attempt to standardize what had until then been a PC ecosystem formed around the IBM AT PC’s legacy. The preceding AT form factor was ...

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.

The power supply unit (PSU) is one of the PC components that we tend to take for granted. It sits in the case with a bunch of wires sticking out of it, and maybe once in a while we blow some air blown ...

The chip giant outlined two new specs related to power delivery inside desktop PCs. Among the items: a new PCI Express 5.0 power connector that can push up to 600 watts. I have been interested in ...

AMD Radeon(TM) RX 9000 Series compatibility. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SAMA, a global leader in performance PC hardware, today announced the launch of its complete lineup ...

Your PC needs clean power to perform at its best and remain stable. You don't skimp on your other components - don't skimp on the power supply. CPUs and GPUs may be the beating heart of a gaming PC, ...

Fractal Define R3 ($120) For a budget PC, I recommend the Fractal Define R3. You can find cheaper cases, but the Define R3 is well worth the investment. At just over 17 inches tall and 8 inches wide, ...

A PC power supply won’t boost your frame rate, but it will make sure everything in your PC is safe, secure, and running efficiently. A bad PSU risks system crashes at stock settings – nevermind ...

Intel's PSU redesign could potentially make our PC power bricks "drastically" cheaper, says one manufacturer, and less wasteful. The standard announced last year will radically change how many PC ...

Let's face it, power-supply units (PSUs) are boring. Presented in what's usually a mundane box spitting cables from one end, this is a product that's neither aesthetically pleasing nor technically ...