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Power supplies are a component found inside your computer, nearly every single computer you find will have some sort of power supply inside of it; this will commonly come in the form of an internal power supply, external power brick or sometimes integrated directly on other components. | {{Note|type=warn|text=This info is still missing content, help by expanding it.}}Power supplies are a component found inside your computer, nearly every single computer you find will have some sort of power supply inside of it; this will commonly come in the form of an internal power supply, external power brick or sometimes integrated directly on other components. | ||
The job of a power supply is to convert the power from your building, into the type that your computer needs. Most modern power supplies can convert power from alternating current "AC" at a wide range of voltages and frequencies, to the direct current "DC", voltages and frequencies that most computers need. | The job of a power supply is to convert the power from your building, into the type that your computer needs. Most modern power supplies can convert power from alternating current "AC" at a wide range of voltages and frequencies, to the direct current "DC", voltages and frequencies that most computers need. |
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Power supplies are a component found inside your computer, nearly every single computer you find will have some sort of power supply inside of it; this will commonly come in the form of an internal power supply, external power brick or sometimes integrated directly on other components.
The job of a power supply is to convert the power from your building, into the type that your computer needs. Most modern power supplies can convert power from alternating current "AC" at a wide range of voltages and frequencies, to the direct current "DC", voltages and frequencies that most computers need.