Explain to me how power supplies work.

[Mondra]

So here is a pic of the power supply I will use
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/unlocked/images/articles/Nav/Articles/EVGA-SuperNOVA-G2-Modular.JPG
Now, what the heck does VGA mean? And MB, and Perif? ( Also, are the CPU ports for the coolers?, and the SATA ports are for drives?) #Ihavenoideahowpowersupplieswork
http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/234/739/fa5.jpg
Milkshakes.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

So here is a pic of the power supply I will use
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/unlocked/images/articles/Nav/Articles/EVGA-SuperNOVA-G2-Modular.JPG
Now, what the heck does VGA mean? And MB, and Perif? ( Also, are the CPU ports for the coolers?, and the SATA ports are for drives?) #Ihavenoideahowpowersupplieswork
http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/234/739/fa5.jpg
Milkshakes.

VGA = graphics card
Sata is for optical and HDD \ SSD drives
24 pin is motherboard
8 Pin is CPU power.

http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html

All about the various PC power supply cables and connectors

 

[Dee Kay]

So here is a pic of the power supply I will use
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/unlocked/images/articles/Nav/Articles/EVGA-SuperNOVA-G2-Modular.JPG
Now, what the heck does VGA mean? And MB, and Perif? ( Also, are the CPU ports for the coolers?, and the SATA ports are for drives?) #Ihavenoideahowpowersupplieswork
http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/234/739/fa5.jpg
Milkshakes.

The PSU for dummies explanation, you hook it up to the devices you want to power, plug it in, and then turn it on. Simple as that. None of the acronyms apply to your PSU so just sit back, light one up, and enjoy.

If you really want to know about power supplies google is your friend. If you are just bragging then congrats on a new PSU because you could have done a lot worse.

 

[Mondra]

Milkshakes.

 

[Mondra]

Why would you think I'm bragging? I'm just trying to make sure I am ready for the time when I will build my pc. Milkshakes.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Great choice on the PSU , I own 2 of them.