Corsair PSUs with side-mounted power connectors are now available
Why has nobody done this before?
Corsair creates new PSU with side-mounted power connectors
The new design should improve cable management in compact PSU compartments
Nvidia investigating cases of melting RTX 4090 power cables, RDNA 3 won't use 12VHPWR
Why it matters: Nvidia's new flagship RTX 4090 is a beast in multiple aspects. On top of its unprecedented gaming performance, consumers have expressed worry over its power requirements. Those fears may now bear out weeks after warnings about the GPU's power connectors.
Some RTX 4090 graphics cards recommend a beefier PSU than Nvidia's guidance
A 1,200 watt power supply seems like overkill
How much can a PCIe x16 graphics card draw from the motherboard's slot?
Is it 50W, 75W, 150W or up to 300W?
PCI-SIG warns that some 12VHPWR adapters can get dangerously hot
Old 8-pin connectors can't handle the heat
7 Red Flags When Choosing Cheap PC Components
While the GPU is the main driver of PC gaming performance, skimping on other parts like storage, mobo or PSU can lead to a bad experience. Here are 7 things to avoid when building or buying a budget PC.
Razer takes on the likes of Corsair, Noctua with an expansion into PSUs, liquid coolers and case fans
Modular, platinum and titanium-rated power supplies with Chroma RGB inbound early next year
Gigabyte finally gets around to posting RMA portal for explosive PSUs
You can now get a refund or exchange on Gigabyte's faulty PSUs
Gigabyte releases a statement on failing (and exploding) power supply models
You should probably return your GP-P850GM or GP-P750GM power supply
Corsair launches voluntary replacement program for faulty SF series PSUs
The company says units purchased before October 2019 are not affected
Seasonic experiments with PSU hub to improve cable management
A new approach to hiding PSU cables
Anatomy of a Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Power supply units don't break headlines like the latest CPUs do, but they're awesome pieces of technology. Let's put on our gowns, masks, and gloves, and pull open the humble PSU – breaking down its various parts and seeing what each bit does.
PicoBox's 56mm PSU plugs directly into your motherboard
Ideal for tiny, low-power PC builds
Corsair showcases new power supply, case and AIO coolers at CES
Extreme efficiency, quiet cooling, and a case to put it all together
Thermaltake Core X9 Review: You could fit more than one system in here
The Core X9 is a behemoth, boasting a bar-fridge-like 122L capacity – large enough that Thermaltake says dual systems are on the menu, not to mention the possibilities for liquid cooling and file servers. "Super Towers" or "Ultra Towers" such as the Lian Li D8000, Cooler Master Cosmos II and Corsair Obsidian 900D typically cost upwards of $300, so we're eager to see what Thermaltake's Core X9 delivers for almost 40% less.
