Should I Replace My 15-Year-Old Cooler Master GX 750W PSU?
I'm using a Cooler Master GX 750W 80+ Bronze power supply that may be around 15 years old. It originally came from an older family-business computer and has…
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Is It Safe to Use a Different 6-Pin or 8-Pin Modular Cable for SATA Power?
My power supply has modular 8-pin ports, but the SATA power cable I have uses a 6-pin connector on the PSU side. The cable came from a different…
I Felt a Small Shock From My PC’s PSU While It Was Switched Off
My PC was shut down and the power supply switch was set to O, but the power cable was still connected to the wall. When I reached behind…
Could an ARGB Short Circuit Have Damaged My PSU?
I connected an ARGB controller to my motherboard, and the connector immediately started smoking. After unplugging it, I tried powering on the PC. It ran for a few…
Is a $10 returned Gigabyte 750W PSU safe to use?
My mom won a Gigabyte 750W 80+ Gold power supply from an auction site for about $10. The site reportedly resells customer returns, so I have no idea…
Is a $10 returned Gigabyte 750W power supply safe to use?
My mom recently won a Gigabyte 750W 80+ Gold power supply from an online liquidation auction for about $10. The site reportedly resells customer returns, but I don't…
Should I Replace My Eight-Year-Old PSU During a PC Upgrade?
I'm planning a PC upgrade that includes a new SSD, a clean Windows 10 installation, a new CPU, and a new CPU cooler. My GPU was replaced a…
Is a native 12V-2x6 PSU connection safer than a dual-8-pin-to-12V-2x6 cable?
I'm comparing Corsair SHIFT ATX 3.1/PCIe 5.1 power supplies. The RM850x and RM1000x SHIFT models appear to have a native 12V-2x6 socket rated for 600W, while the newer…
How should I clean a PC after spilling watermelon juice on it?
I accidentally spilled watermelon juice on my PC and didn't notice until the computer froze. I tried shutting it down with the case power button, but it wouldn't…
Can a Household Outlet Shock Be Fatal When Installing a Power Supply?
While setting up a computer power supply, I'm worried about plugging it into a wall outlet. If something goes wrong and I receive a shock, could the household…
Is the ADATA XPG Pylon 650W Bronze a safe choice for my build?
I originally planned to buy the MSI MAG A650BN, which is rated C on the PSU tier list. After noticing that the ADATA XPG Pylon 650W Bronze was…