In continuing with my computer hardware theme, I have chosen to discuss how to pick out a motherboard based on a pre-determined processor and what electrical components make the difference in this ...

But not everything about PC building brings unbridled joy. Some connectors on the motherboard have tested the patience (and ...

I recently bought a DFI NFII Ultra Infinity motherboard. I want to use this front panel connector for USB/Firewire connections. The USB hooks up just fine. The firewire is another matter. The ...

Ok I just got my brand new coolermaster 210 and Gigabyte GA-8IEX.<BR><BR>The Gigabyte has 2 USB 1.x connectors on the front and the gigabyte motherboard only has USB 2.0 connections.<BR><BR>In both ...

I’m a big proponent of DIY PC building and I tend to describe it as “relatively straightforward.” For the most part, everything just plugs in where it should. But there is one aspect of putting ...

With its new BTF 3.0 standard, DIY-APE is proposing a future where your PSU plugs into your PC in a similar way to a graphics ...

Standard ATX power supplies aren't designed to turn on unless they are properly connected to a motherboard. This helps to ensure that they can't power up and damage computer components if the plug isn ...

Between the “melting” issues of the 12VHPWR connector for PCIe 5.0 graphics cards, and the recent “war on cables” push for eliminating or hiding connections to a PC’s power supply, we’ve seen a lot of ...