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Switching Power cables?

GeTecknics
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hey guys so i have lost the power cable to my second computer and was wondering if it would be a bad idea to plug in my old monitor cable which has the same number pins and fits im just a little paranoid since i know the psu is one of the more horrible things to go wrong 

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my rig plus everything i have bought for it http://pcpartpicker.com/p/30sNV

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It will work fine, it's just a standard cord. Nothing really special about it.

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thanks was just a little paranoid

All the cable does is provide voltage from your wall to whatever it is plugged into, there's nothing special about them. I could make my own cable for about $5 and it work just as well as anyone you can buy. You're safe to use them if they are the same type connector without any worries. :)

My Rig :  Case: Cooler Master HAF X ,Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H,PSU: Seasonic SS-750KM3,Processor: Core I7 4770k (overclocked 4.7ghz),Cooler: Corsair H100i, GPU: EVGA GTX 780 with acx cooler, RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 16gb DDR3 1600 (overclocked to 2000mhz), HDDS  Samsung 840 EVO 250 gb SSD , Western digital  2tb 7200 rpm 64mb cache, Old 1tb laptop drive I had , 320gb for os backup daily, 80gb external for weekly backups,Drives 2x Lg Blu Ray burner WH16MS40,MISC: Tp-Link dual band wireless card, Logitech g510s, Razer Deathadder 2013, Acer G236HLBbd 23" monitor, Old tv I had 23" for secondary monitor, old 32" samsung tv third monitor

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just as long as your PSU isn't some 1000watt monster. the larger wattage PSU

tend use a larger gauge wire in the supply cord.

no psu is a 500 watt cooler master all seems to be okay but will be buying a new wire with a larger gauge so i can put this cable back with my monitor at home

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my rig plus everything i have bought for it http://pcpartpicker.com/p/30sNV

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You do know that that is an upgradable path? PSU cords can be had for a hefty buck that will improve on the OEM ones. Look to your local vendor to see if they carry a selection.

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