Comment on my custom PC parts list

Originally Posted by Megalith

I also don't know anything about power supplies, and one of biggest reasons I've chosen the Smildoon case is because it has one built in. Is 500 watts considered poor for my configuration?

There is more to a power supply than just the wattage it can output. There's also stability. In any any PSU there will be small variations in the voltage, but the more you pay the less the variation... and in theory the less chance of damage to your equipment.

People usually say Antec are the "gold standard" of PSU manufacturers. I've certainly been delighted with mine. On the other hand, what can you say about a PSU except that it didn't blow everything up yet?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Megalith

What is the relevance of the +12v rail spec? What do higher numbers imply?

As far as I know that's about capacity. The more 12V devices you have in your system, the more strain you put on the 12V rail. More is better, in this case. The bigger the number, the more power it can output on the 12V rail without compromising stability.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Sorry for the unintentional misinformation.

I've been educated, I will remember.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.