FW: Building computer - power supplies

["Mark Allums" <mark@allums.com>]

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Yes, though they are for different voltages, typically 3.3V and 2.5V or
1.8V, see the voltage monitoring in the BIOS or MB monitor for the
values for a particular board.

You'll find two inductors, probably toroids, and a group of tall
aluminium electrolytic capacitors in the area. These electrolytics
carry a very high ripple current, and tend to run warm and to be the
weakest links in the system, as they will dry out with age, even if
they are run within their temperature and ripple specifications. But
linear regulators could not even be considered for this task.
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Better MBs these days use solid caps.  There *is* a price premium, however.

Mark