DIY-APE has reached an important milestone in developing the back-plug ecosystem for PC DIYers. BTF3.0 (via Uniko's Hardware) is designed so that no cabling is needed between your PSU, motherboard, or ...

On page 4, there is an "IDE Power" connector. It looks a lot like a 4 pin CPU fan connector, but it (obviously) provides different voltages that are appropriate for 3.5" IDE drives (5V, 12V) and the ...

In a move made to appeal to DIY PC enthusiasts, Dell has unveiled a specialized Alienware kit designed to integrate third-party motherboards into their systems. This kit, which costs $35 according to ...

I burned my brand new MoBo ECS 945GZT M with a bad PSU. (I can't RMA-it because : 1) I bought it in 2nd hands, 2) It's my bad PSU that made this is issue) Something burned near the F_Panel pin's ...

Intel’s latest power play isn’t about toppling AMD, but about energy efficiency. The company’s new ATX12VO power supply standard is designed to help desktop PCs meet increasingly stringent government ...

Don’t underestimate the importance of your PC’s power source. A good power supply serves as the cornerstone for a low-maintenance and highly reliable computer. But more often than not, boxed, ...