When building a custom computer rig, most people put the SMPS power supply inside the computer case. [James] a.k.a [Aibohphobia] a.k.a [fearofpalindromes] turned it inside out, and built the STX160.0 ...

When we usually use smartphones and home appliances, we don't really care about power. However, the power supply installed in products that use electricity such as smartphones and computers has ...

Anybody ever use one of these? <BR>It's a 200 watt PS with UPS battery inside the casing.<BR><BR>http://pe.amsdell.com/ippsspec.html<BR><BR>IPPSâ„¢ stands for ...

I will be doing a series of articles from my trip to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. Take a trip there and visit this amazing museum—it’s worth your time to roam through history. I ...

Though people rarely think too much about their computer power supplies, it plays the most vital role in day-to-day operation. Power supplies are generically rated by the amount of wattage they can ...

The use of a Standby Voltage on computer power supplies became widespread when the ATX specification was published in 1995. It enables a computer to be put into a low power consumption mode without ...

A system that converts AC current from the wall outlet into the DC currents required by electronic circuits. A computer power supply converts AC into multiple DC voltages. For example, 12 volts is ...

In the past couple of years, it has become very evident that CPUs and GPUs have become increasingly power-hungry. We doubt this will change in the near future, so those who prefer super-powerful ...

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) offers a simple solution: it’s a battery in a box with enough capacity to run devices plugged in via its AC outlets for minutes to hours, depending on your needs ...

Don’t underestimate the importance of your PC’s power source. A good power supply serves as the cornerstone for a low-maintenance and highly reliable computer. But more often than not, boxed, ...