The Power Supply Unit (PSU) in your desktop computer is the beating heart of the system.Without power your computer is a paperweight, but just like a sudden heart attack can ruin your day, a worn-out ...

A faulty PSU can cause damage to the motherboard or the components installed on a motherboard. Therefore, it is important to replace it immediately. Here are some signs of a faulty PSU. The fans of ...

I have ASUS A7V based rig that's housed in a PC Power and Cooling Personal Mid Tower case and powered by a PC Power and Cooling Turbo Cool 300 ATX. For the last few months, every so often the computer ...

1] Does the PSU fan spin on startup? Some users reported that their Power Supply Unit fan spins on startup but stops after some time. Others reported that the PSU fan does not spin even on startup.

Motherboard standoffs are another thing you can’t skip. These little brass spacers keep the board lifted off the case and prevent electrical shorts. Always count the mounting holes, install the same ...

In part 1, we examined the operation of power supply supervisory ICs that can detect when the supply voltage is too low, and ...

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