Build it Yourself Linux Super-Workstation Part 2

“One of the things we didn’t talk about in the first article is
power. The Thermaltake case we’re using does not come with a power
supply, so that’s something we should have mentioned. On the other
hand, it gives us the opportunity to look at power supply options
in a little more detail this time around. Power supplies are not
the most talked about (or written about) part of a computer by any
stretch of the imagination. They can make a big difference in how
your system performs and how long it lasts.

“Most off-the-shelf consumer desktop computers come with a
fairly wimpy power supply. It really won’t matter unless you start
adding lots of things like additional hard drives, high-end
graphics cards or an upgraded CPU requiring more power. Building
your own machine from parts is an entirely different story. Not
only do you have power available (measured in Watts) to consider,
there are also numbers and types of connectors for you to think
about. If you plan on loading up your new tower with lots of disk
drives, then you’ll want a power supply with lots of disk drive
power plugs.”

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