The motherboard takes a full-size 24-pin ATX power link from the power supply, which handles most functions on the PC. Still, there's also a dedicated central processing unit (CPU) connection, usually ...

So you probably have noticed that some motherboards have this little CPU power connector that's completely separate from the ATX connector. I've only seen these on brand specific mobos from Dell and ...

I'm hardware-refreshing my old HTPC to an i5-3570K on a MSI Z77A-G41 which has an 8-pin 12V CPU power connector, and the PSU I have is an Antec Earthwatts EA-380 PSU, which has a 4-pin ATX 12V ...

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

If you’ve ever opened a PC case and stared inside, or looked at a bare motherboard, you may be taken aback by the number and variety of connectors, pins, and slots that exist on a modern PC ...

MSI has unveiled a new lineup of X870 and X870E AMD motherboard options, which include an extra eight-pin PCIe power connector on the board, boosting the overall ability of the board to power your GPU ...

With the new BTF 3.0 revision, a new GPU power board plugs directly into a standard 12V-2x6 12-pin GPU power socket on the ...

Something to look forward to: Corsair is building a new power supply lineup, known as the RMx Shift series that aims to relocate the internal power connectors from the rear of the power supply to the ...