When it comes to powering up a desktop PC, AA batteries probably aren't the first thing that comes to mind. However, YouTuber ScuffedBits showed that they can be a viable power source — in a sense.

Everyone is probably familiar with the concept of battery-powered devices, but generally, this involves a laptop with a beefy battery pack and hardware optimized for low power draw. You could also do ...

After the previous attempt of running a PC off AA cells got a lot of comments, [ScuffedBits] decided to do the scientifically responsible thing and re-ran the experiment with all the peer-reviewed ...

YouTuber ScruffedBits has built what is effectively a homegrown UPS made from dozens of AA batteries. Some were rechargeable, but most were cheap disposables, and they were able to get a full-size ...

What just happened? The modern gaming PC demands energy in short, intense bursts – something inexpensive AA batteries were never designed to deliver. YouTube creator ScuffedBits decided to test that ...