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Your old, cheap PSU is a ticking time bomb

I bet you've been dreaming about at least one big PC upgrade. It might be a new RTX 50 series GPU or a Ryzen X3D CPU, but have you considered that what might need upgrading the most might be your PSU ...
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Here's why you shouldn't cheap out on a PSU - a Redditor found a lump of iron inside theirs

If anyone is building a PC and asks our advice, we always point out that while it might seem tempting to get a cheap PSU, this isn't a good approach - and if we ever needed an incident to effectively ...
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Here's how a cheap PSU costs you and your PC

The power supply is one of the most overlooked components in a PC. For many builders, it’s an afterthought, something chosen at the end based mainly on wattage and price. But the PSU isn’t just ...
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Cheap Computer PSU Puts On Weight With Box Of Iron

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 ...