On page 4, there is an "IDE Power" connector. It looks a lot like a 4 pin CPU fan connector, but it (obviously) provides different voltages that are appropriate for 3.5" IDE drives (5V, 12V) and the ...

Building your own PC can be one of the most exhilarating experiences. It is personal, customizable, and gives you total control over every component that goes into your setup. From choosing the ...

MSI has unveiled its new Project Zero: a new LGA1700-based motherboard that has no power connectors -- well, no connectors at all -- on the front. The only things that you can see are the LGA1700 ...

The new ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero BTF motherboard features some cutting-edge features, with a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot ready for the graphics cards of not just today but tomorrow. ASUS is ready for a ...

I just bought, second hand, a Tagan II 2-Force 700W-U33 psu which is supposed to be compliant with the EPS12V psu standard. Am I correct though in thinking that such a PSU should have a 24pin ATX ...

With Computex happening this week a lot of interesting PC projects have appeared online. One of the trends we're seeing emerge is a move towards hiding all of a PC's cables. The result is not only a ...

After various concepts, experiments and leaks in the tech press, it looks like motherboards with the majority of their surface-mount headers located on the rear are entering into the mainstream. ASUS ...

Asus has introduced an updated connector for their graphics cards under the BTF (Back to Future) standard, enhancing power delivery and compatibility for cableless configurations. The new GC-HPWR ...

Hardware manufacturer ASRock has announced a new line of motherboards that feature the USB 3.1 standard as well as its new type-C connectors. The USB 3.1 standard has only recently been finalized, so ...

We don’t often talk about power supplies, but Intel’s new ATX12VO spec—that’s an ‘O’ for ‘Oscar,’ not a zero—will start appearing soon in pre-built PCs from OEMs and system integrators, and it ...

Sleek designs with no visible power circuitry or power cords are a new trend in motherboard design. MSI's Project Zero is built on the MEG Unify platform, most likely the Z690 variant with quad-DDR5 ...