Re: PFC - Passive or Active?
On Aug 23, 4:48 am, Justin <jus...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
For a desktop PC (MicroATX) that will be around 450 watts - should I
look for a Passive PFC power supply? I researches what PFC is and the
passive is better from what I can tell.
For 99% of users, pfc of any kind is totally irrelevant. It matters if
youre running the system fof homebrewed leccy or a UPS
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