On Power Supplies
September 27, 2008 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Desktops
The sad fact with self-assembled PCs is that the importance of power supplies are forgotten. This component deserves some weighty consideration, especially since many make the mistake of buying a power supply that provides more than they really need. This obviously ties up money that could’ve been used for a better video card or processor.
Before you even think of assembling your own PC, you should take a look at AnandTech’s article on Debunking Power Supplies. The money quote:
If people really took the time to examine system power requirements, we would see a tremendous increase in sales of 300W to 400W …read more
