| Choosing a power supply is one of the most | | | | smaller-meaning they will fit in your house. |
| important steps when building a customized | | | | Another advantage is that these power supplies |
| computer. Since the building of customized | | | | are about 70-90% efficient. Since the efficient |
| computers have risen in popularity due largely to | | | | running of your computer is generally the goal, |
| the gaming community as well as computer | | | | this increase in efficiency has a big pull for power |
| enthusiasts, it is important to understand how to | | | | supply choice. |
| choose a power supply for the ensuing stroke of | | | | While this sounds confusing, it really isn't. Switching |
| genius that is created as a portal to the Internet. | | | | power supplies use AC voltage-120V or |
| Without the heartbeat of electricity, and a steady | | | | 220V-which is generally what a house is equipped |
| stream that can handle the power built into a | | | | to handle anyway. There isn't any sophisticated |
| custom computer, even the best designed | | | | equipment that you have to have wired into your |
| customized computers fall into the land of | | | | house for its use. The main difference in the |
| permanent rest. | | | | power supply needed comes in choosing the |
| Linear and switching power supplies are options as | | | | power factor correction and not in changing your |
| well as the uninterrupted power supply variety. | | | | plugs and house wiring to be able to use a |
| The choice comes down to what you need for | | | | switching power supply. |
| your particular computer and the amount of | | | | You may, however, have to increase your |
| voltage necessary to run your new source of | | | | breaker capacity if you already have too much |
| pride and joy. | | | | depending upon them when you plug your newest |
| Linear power supply is seldom the answer for | | | | creation in, but that is to be expected with |
| customized computer. These types of energy | | | | anything you add that uses the electrical circuits |
| supply require very large transformers and are | | | | available in the average home. Another necessity |
| extremely heavy. Unless you are a body building | | | | is protecting your computer from power surges |
| champion with a need to prove yourself, linear | | | | with a properly designed surge protector. |
| power is probably not what you want at | | | | Otherwise, there isn't much you have to do to |
| approximately one pound per ampere. Add to | | | | prepare for your power supply choice. |
| that the necessity of large heat sinks to dissipate | | | | If you are still confused, simply call up your local |
| energy loss and an efficiency of about 50%, linear | | | | computer store and ask. Many of the employees |
| power options are simply too cumbersome and | | | | in the stores can help you decide and find what |
| inefficient to meet the needs of most home | | | | you need. Always consider asking a professional |
| computer building purposes. | | | | computer tech who has experiencing in |
| Most enthusiasts choose something in the | | | | networking and other hardware areas of |
| switching power supplies category since they | | | | computers for the added security of getting the |
| want a computer-not a weight lifting championship. | | | | correct information and helpful recommendations |
| There is higher production costs involved, but | | | | that can make your experience with powering |
| these options are lighter weight and | | | | your computer an enjoyable one. |