Unsure if PSU cable is safe, can someone lend a hand please?

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DazChief

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I ordered a PC from an online PC building company and i have been using it with no issues for about a year now. Ever since i had it there has been a cable from what i think to be the PSU to the SPDIF port that looks as though the wiring has snapped.
I contacted the company that put together my PC and they said they snipped the wiring purposely for it to work better and that i shouldn't worry about it and apologized about it looking messy.
I am concerned now because i am going to replace the Mobo with a better one and i wouldn't want my PC to get fried by a dodgy cable.
My question is, is my PC safe with this odd looking connector or are they telling me lies so they don't have to replace my components?
I have attached a picture of the wire.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/Dazchief/media/20130731_115502_zpsf950e781.jpg.html
 
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adimeister
I don't think that is from you PSU! That is from your front panel bro, that's the front audio jack right? If you're bothered by it, just wrap it with electrical tape.
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Agree with adimesiter, spdif has no connection from psu, but to front case ports, should be an issue, but they should have just cabled tied back any used cables, you may need it if you swap cases or motherboard in the future, ask them to replace it.
 
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Hmm just want to know if they are a company if they knew what they were doing. It seems ok and as it is Corsair (good PSU manufacturer) I believe you should not encounter any PSU related problems revolving around this purposely cut wire.
 
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ThermalV

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Couldn't hurt to name them, someone might have a similar experience and could help? That's a front panel header though?

 
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adimeister

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THANK YOU! I think you're the only one who viewed the picture. lol
 
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DazChief

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Thank you very much everyone, i am overwhelmed by how helpful you all are! if i replace the motherboard i guess i will be able to replace the wire along with it i am guessing?
 
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The wires come from the front panel on your case, you'd have to replace the case or the front assembly to replace the wires, shouldn't be an issue if they work now though!
 
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DazChief

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ThermalV your right, thank you for all your help. I can replace my mobo now in confidence that, that wire wont cause any damage in the future, i will wrap some electrical tape around it just to ease my mind though.
I can finally upgrade my horrible asus m5a78lm to a Crosshair V now because my current mobo is throttling my FX 8150!
Thanks again everyone, have a good day!
 
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