How to Build Your Own PC - Save A Buck And Learn A Lot  9  Chapter 2: Component Overview       9  Case and Power Supply

Power Connectors 1 Other Case Connectors and Switches

Choose an adequate power supply. Today, that probably means at least 300 watts. Too large a power supply will make more noise than necessary and will consume more electricity.

If you’re building your PC with an AMD Duron or Athlon CPU, be sure that your power supply is AMD Athlon approved. In particular, the AMD Athlon requires a more stable source of power than a Pentium CPU. If you’re uncertain whether a particular case and its power supply is AMD Athlon approved, visit AMD.com.

Power Connectors 1 Other Case Connectors and Switches