Looking for Mushkin Power Supply Cables or alternatives

dariuas · Mar 17, 2017

(For some reason I had to switch to Edge because Chrome was not working)

I got a Mushkin 800w PSU last night from a buddy of mine, and it only had 1 modular cable with it.

Can anyone recommend alternative cables?

I have a modular PSU in my PC right now that look like the cables would fit but I don't want to blow up things! Any suggestions or advice on this would be fantastic!

Thanks!

Rogue Leader · Mar 17, 2017

Unfortunately the only cables that will work properly with that PSU are the ones that came with it. You'd need to contact Mushkin to purchase new ones. That said they have been out of the PSU game for a really long time so you may have a hard time getting those parts. In addition, the PSU is likely really old and probably worn down as well. I would reconsider even using it, theres definitely no way its putting out 800w anymore.

dariuas · Mar 17, 2017

That is super depressing to hear! I've been having issues with my SSD failing a lot, and everything seems to point to the current PSU I have.

Rogue Leader · Mar 17, 2017

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Rogue Leader · Mar 17, 2017

dariuas :

What would make you say that? SSDs use very little power I would be surprised if thats the case.

Whats your full system specs including the brand and model of PSU?

dariuas · Mar 17, 2017

My CURRENT system is

Core i7 920
Asus P6T Deluxe OC Palm
nVidia 670
8GB Mushkin Triple Channel
Thermaltake BlackWidow 850w
Coolmasters Storm Sniper case

Coolmasters Storm Sniper case

I am 'upgrading' so to speak to

Core i7 4770k
MSI Z97 Gaming 5
nVidia Titan
12GB Ram (I don't remember model)
Mushkin XP-800 AP 800w
Noctua NH-D12

Rogue Leader · Mar 17, 2017

Why do you think your PSU is causing problems with your SSD?

As an aside your PSU is low end and should be replaced anyway. But you don't need 800w (a good 550 would be fine), and that mushkin isn't a good choice.

Can you get a Corsair CX550M in your area?

dariuas · Mar 17, 2017

I got the Mobo/PSU/Process for a really great price.

As for the SSD, it happened 3 times on this PSU and I asked around and was told the PSU could be the cause of it.

550 would be fine for what I have? Not under powered? I'm in Houston, so I can look but its getting the wife to let me spend more money that is the issue.

:O

Rogue Leader · Mar 17, 2017

dariuas :

40 bucks after $20 rebate card

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139147&cm_re=cx550M-_-17-139-147-_-Product

Yes its more than enough for what you have. People tend to way over estimate with PSUs, and if you're using crappy ones thats not necessarily a bad thing. This is a good quality one. Its fine.

dariuas · Mar 17, 2017

Thanks a ton for your help! For now, I should be okay with the PSU in my machine?

What do you think could cause this SSD to go poop poop on me?

Rogue Leader · Mar 17, 2017

dariuas :

Its a low end PSU I would replace it.

What is actually happening with your SSD?

dariuas · Mar 17, 2017

The SSD stops being recognized and just fails to boot.

Rogue Leader · Mar 17, 2017

dariuas :

And what do you do to remedy it?

dariuas · Mar 17, 2017

RMA and get a new one.

Rogue Leader · Mar 17, 2017

dariuas :

Wait, you mean you keep losing SSDs as in they just won't boot at all and you need to replace them? How many times has this happened?

dariuas · Mar 17, 2017

I've had to RMA the SSD twice. I mean, one day I'll be using my PC like normal, I'll wake up the next day and it will not detect the SSD.

Rogue Leader · Mar 17, 2017

dariuas :

What steps did you try to get it to recognize the SSD? I'm assuming none worked.

dariuas · Mar 17, 2017

I tried to format the drive, chkdsk would not recognize it. Booted into safe mode, device did not show up in the drive (in system admin cpu management)

Rogue Leader · Mar 17, 2017

dariuas :

Well if thats the case yes it sounds entirely possible that your drive was damaged by the PSU especially that your PSU is a low end model. There are other things, like it could be an inherent flaw in the drive brand/model. OCZ had an issue like that a few years ago. Could even be the motherboard doing it.

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