# Which Power Components Are Most Reliable for a PC Build?

**URL:** <https://forum.psaudio.com/t/which-power-components-are-most-reliable-for-a-pc-build/44239>\
**Category:** Do It Yourself\
**Created:** [May 26, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/which-power-components-are-most-reliable-for-a-pc-build/44239 "2026-05-26T11:58:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![xenova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/e0b2c6/32.png) [@xenova](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/xenova)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/which-power-components-are-most-reliable-for-a-pc-build/44239/1 "2026-05-26T11:58:48Z")

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I’m planning a new PC build and currently looking into power components like power supplies, surge protectors, and cooling options. I want something reliable and efficient for long-term use. What brands or components have worked best for your setup, and are there any common issues I should avoid?

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**Author:** ![tomhail](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/tomhail/32/40944_2.png) [@tomhail](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tomhail)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/which-power-components-are-most-reliable-for-a-pc-build/44239/2 "2026-05-26T14:35:20Z")

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Welcome. There are a lot of experienced folks here willing to help. Additional info is going to be require for sure.

Is this for a NAS, music server (what software), or multi media server? If so, will it be physically and electronically isolated from your HiFi? What OS are you intending to run: Linux, Windows, MacOS, Roon Optimized Core Kit (ROCK)? What is the estimated CPU load (running just one service or a complex set of encoders/decoders etc?

All of these variables make a big difference in what recommendations you will get. It’s a fun and worthwhile project for sure.