The PC power supply has been a standard of the junk box ... We’re going to take a look at them, try to work out what useful parts they contain, and see a few projects using them.

SFX power supplies are built specifically for small-form-factor PC cases, and they come with a much higher power density.

Many modern power supply units, or PSUs, seem to include everything along with the kitchen sink, but we can help simplify and ...

Cheap computer power supplies tend to come with low-quality components and materials, which themselves can cause unwanted and inconsistent voltage spikes; they may also have poor heat dispersal ...

It’s sinking the 5 volt line, and we’re guessing that some current is required here for the PC power supply ... them as a source of parts as well as a power supply.

A computer power supply converts AC into multiple DC voltages. For example, 12 volts is commonly used for drives, while 3.3v and 5v are used by the chips and other motherboard components.