Advise on Power Cable for PC

Furrydaus · Jun 14, 2014

After pruchasing a 550W Smart SE Power Supply by Thermaltake to replace my old PowerLogic PSU, everything in the PSU runned fine until the Power Cable become sensitive. When giving the powercable a little push, the power will cut off.I have another cable from the old PSU but I'm not sure if Its advisable to use it. The Newer cable has a 13A Fuse while the old one has a 5A Fuse so I'm not too sure if I should continue using the one with the 5A Fuse although my PC still runs normally on the old cable. Advise and Solutions appreciated

i7Baby · Jun 14, 2014

I'd return the psu and get something better eg XFX 550

mickypheonix · Jun 14, 2014

Hi Furrydaus
i would not use the other cable plus that PSU has low grade capacitors
as i7baby said i would return the Thermaltake 550W and replace that psu for a quality one from
XFX or seasonic , or any psu from corsair's TX,HX or AX range of PSU's
as they all have high grade japanese capacitors

Furrydaus · Jun 14, 2014

mickypheonix :

Sorry if this sounds really noob but why is there a need to have better capacitors? I find the PSU I have to be quite decent. ITs only the Cable that is making me question myself

i7Baby · Jun 14, 2014

Poor quality capacitors break down quickly over time resulting in spiky voltage being delivered to the motherboard. This results in motherboard breakdown or poor cpu performance.

Good psus are recommended on - http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

mickypheonix · Jun 14, 2014

+1 i7 baby is totally correct
For the wattage psu you require it will not cost much for a quality one and then you are assured of having the best possible unit supplying
power to your components

Furrydaus · Jun 14, 2014

i7Baby :

I dont really like to upgrade components but is this spec list decent?
Motherboard: BioStar H61MU3B CPU: I5 3570 GPU: AMD Radeon HD 5450 PSU:
Thermaltake SmartSE 550W Headphones: Creative Fatal1ty Gaming Headset Mouse:
Armaggeddon Aquila X1 ISP: Starhub Fibre Broadband 150Mbps Display: Acer
AL1917W Router: TP Link WR740N

Furrydaus · Jun 14, 2014

mickypheonix :

But right now I just need to be assured about whether I can use the old cable or not. I can worry about replacing my PSU Later

i7Baby · Jun 14, 2014

All we can do is give you advice. Then it's up to you. Good luck!

mickypheonix · Jun 14, 2014

agreed , that is up to you , if you use the cable then we take no resposibility if something goes wrong,
at the end of the day it is all you components ( motherboard , cpu , GPU etc ) that are hooked up
to that psu, if you want to risk damaging them for the sake of $60 or less for better PSU then so be it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094&cm_re=seasonic-_-17-151-094-_-Product

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