Before we go forward and run some of the tests that we are going to see hereinafter, let us check a few of the symptoms to understand if those tests are worth doing. We have mentioned some symptoms ...

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.

I picked up a new graphics card and put my venerable GTX 260 in my kid's machine. However, the power supply is very borderline- it's a Corsair 430W unit, running a 180W graphics card plus 100W CPU ...

Humans are funny creatures. For whatever reason, when handling a piece of electronics, we tend to equate heft with value. If something feels too light, it gives the impression of being cheap or ...

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, ...

If your computer is behaving strangely or randomly crashing, it can be hard to nail down the culprit. And as much as you don't want to believe it's the problem, testing your power supply should be ...

The venerable ATX standard was developed in 1995 by Intel, as an attempt to standardize what had until then been a PC ecosystem formed around the IBM AT PC’s legacy. The preceding AT form factor was ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Cases of the computer encryption virus known as ransomware are heating up across the country. Portland State University students were hit over spring break by a mass email containing ...

T'puram: Kerala Public Enterprises (Selection and Recruitment) Board is set to establish a computer-based test (CBT) for the selection and recruitment of candidates to state public sector units (PSU).