How to Choose a Power Suppy
The power supply or PSU is the most misunderstood component. Either people would go with the cheapest power supply with the wattage they “think” they will need or overspend on a high end power supply that will most likely run on less than 50% efficiency.
Identifying how much Power you need
Unless you are running high-end overclocked components you will not need power above 700W. To have a brief understanding on how many watts you should go for we recommend using an online Power Supply Calculator. It’s worth the time fiddling with it and should make you more confident on choosing the right power supply.
Will it fit my case?
Checking if the power supply fits in your computer. If you haven’t thought of it yet power supplies have different form factors. Be sure to check the dimensions of the power supply if it fits your case.
Power Connectors
Next is you need to check what type of connections you will use. This step is for when you have extra components on your PC that is not so standard like high-end graphics cards which would require 6-pin or 8-pin connectors. Your PC will not run if you don’t have this connection.
80 Plus Certification
Last thing you should know is to always check for the 80 Plus Certification on the power supply. This certification ensures that the power supply is running efficiently.
Identifying how much Power you need
Unless you are running high-end overclocked components you will not need power above 700W. To have a brief understanding on how many watts you should go for we recommend using an online Power Supply Calculator. It’s worth the time fiddling with it and should make you more confident on choosing the right power supply.
Will it fit my case?
Checking if the power supply fits in your computer. If you haven’t thought of it yet power supplies have different form factors. Be sure to check the dimensions of the power supply if it fits your case.
Power Connectors
Next is you need to check what type of connections you will use. This step is for when you have extra components on your PC that is not so standard like high-end graphics cards which would require 6-pin or 8-pin connectors. Your PC will not run if you don’t have this connection.
80 Plus Certification
Last thing you should know is to always check for the 80 Plus Certification on the power supply. This certification ensures that the power supply is running efficiently.
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