PSU FAQ’s
Questions on power supplies run abundant and aplenty on just about every computer forum that I frequent. Questions range from basics like, “How much juice do I need for my system?” to more fundamental inquiries like, “What’s a rail?” This week, in this relatively simple article, I try to answer some of those questions for you. Check out the ToC for a few tidbits on power supply know-how.
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Page 2 : What is a rail? What rails power what components?
Page 3 : What is 80 PLUS certification?
Page 4 : What does the red switch on the back of my power supply do?
Page 5 : What pins do what on my plugs?
Page 6 : Why do some power supplies have more than one EPS 8-pin?
Page 7 : Why should you never skimp on a power supply?
Page 8 : Is there a benefit to using a single-rail PSU compared to a multiple-rail one?
Page 9 : How much power do I need to power my rig?
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