One of the key criteria to getting a new EPA Energy Star rating on a new computer is having an "80 Plus" power supply. A computer power supply that is more than 80% efficient at 20%, 50% and 100% load ...

Power supplies are a frequently misunderstood—and overlooked—PC component. Many users choose a PC power supply based on total wattage alone, assuming that higher is always synonymous with better.

Listen to advice from some corners of the internet, and it can sound like not buying the most efficient power supply possible will cause your PC to blow up. That’s simply not true, and you can spend ...

A PC power supply won’t boost your frame rate, but it will make sure everything in your PC is safe, secure, and running efficiently. A bad PSU risks system crashes at stock settings – nevermind ...