Building a PC: Choosing the Right Power Supply
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It's always a pain when settling on a power supply, especially when it's the first time building a PC. There is no correct way or path to take when it comes to buying a power supply, but these helpful tips could save you some cash or preventing another trip to your nearest Micro Center. Buy a power supply from a reputable manufacturer, and look for reviews of it before you buy it. Corsair, Seasonic, and Antec are three manufacturers with reputations for producing high-quality power supplies, though even they may offer a few duds among all the studs. You don't want your PC to malfunction just because of some crappy PSU you picked up for 40 bucks. It is also important to understand the wattage rating of your power supply. If the maximum power of your combined system’s parts is 300 watts, a 600-watt PSU would be a good fit. Now if you have higher-ended components in your PC, maybe a 1200-watt PSU would work better in this case. You can get by with lower-capacity units if you don't think you'll ever need to extend your framework, but if you can afford it, choosing a higher-capacity PSU is a better bet. Another consideration is cabling. Power supplies are available with hard-wired cabling, with partially modular cabling, or with fully modular cabling. In modular power supplies, you can add or remove cabling from the PSU as needed to avoid case clutter. Make sure that your power supply provides you with everything you need to power your PC. That includes sufficient PCIe cables, plenty of SATA connectors, maybe some MOLEX wires, and all of the other necessities. With a well-functioning and satisfactory power supply doing its job in the computer case, there's no need to stress about explosions or smoke in your office.
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