power supply (PSU)

The Power Supply is the powerhouse of the cell, or so it goes. It is the component in the system that powers the whole computer, think of it as a battery, this is where you connect the power cable to and also where you connect all other components of your PC.

CHOOSE YOUR STRENGTH

The Power Supply powers the whole system so you need as much power as your other components need, they can range within 300 watts up to 1500+ watts of power, and it all depends on how powerful your other components are.

BRonze, SILVER, GOLD? is this the olympics?

No, but you get the jist, there different classifications for power supplies and no getting the most basic one won't make your PC explode, just that your PC might use more electricity than normal, but this very marginal, still I recommend getting at least a bronze PSU.

THERE's SO MANY. WHO DO I TRUST?

There are indeed so many and something as important as the power supply can be a crucial decision but fortunately people around the internet have ranked the available power supplies in a convenient list, and you can visit on linustechtips.com