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Using Different Cable than Included with PSU

atomicmonkey101
By atomicmonkey101
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Hi All,

 

I just got my computer set back up and I couldn't find the power cable that came with the PSU (OCZ 80+ Gold 850W) and I was wondering if it would be ok if I used what looks to be a monitor cable to power my computer.

 

I didn't turn my computer on, but, I plugged in the cable just to test the waters and the mobo (powered?) light came on so I assumed it would probably be alright to use, but I wasn't sure.

Would the cable I am using be incapable of powering my computer, some sort of power limit I should know of? My system really doesn't use that much power, i5 4440 and R9 270 (I got the PSU on a great sale), so would it really matter if I used a different cable to power things up?

 

I am not that PSU savy so I don't know much about the do's and don'ts.

 

Thanks for the advice!

  i5 4440, 8GB 1600 mhz, Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H, SX900 128gb SSD, 850w 80+ Gold, FD R4, 270

 

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I just got my computer set back up and I couldn't find the power cable that came with the PSU (OCZ 80+ Gold 850W) and I was wondering if it would be ok if I used what looks to be a monitor cable to power my computer.

It's perfectly fine. As long as it fits and works, it is pretty much for sure going to be thick enough gauge wire. Even a lamp cord could run an i5+270.

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Yep, monitors and PSUs pretty much use the same cables. I've been mixing and matching for years and have never had an issue.

"Rawr XD"

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If its a reasonably thick cable then sure.

 

 

It's perfectly fine. As long as it fits and works, it is pretty much for sure going to be thick enough gauge wire. Even a lamp cord could run an i5+270.

 

 

Yep, monitors and PSUs pretty much use the same cables. I've been mixing and matching for years and have never had an issue.

 

Great, thanks guys. The cable is decently thick, not quite as much as the old one. it longer though thanks heavens the old one was about 2 inches long. Its good to hear, thanks again.

  i5 4440, 8GB 1600 mhz, Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H, SX900 128gb SSD, 850w 80+ Gold, FD R4, 270

 

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If its a reasonably thick cable then sure.

 

 

It's perfectly fine. As long as it fits and works, it is pretty much for sure going to be thick enough gauge wire. Even a lamp cord could run an i5+270.

 

 

Yep, monitors and PSUs pretty much use the same cables. I've been mixing and matching for years and have never had an issue.

 

Sorry to quote again. forgot to mention that the cable was sort of wiggly, does it have to be a snug fit?

  i5 4440, 8GB 1600 mhz, Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H, SX900 128gb SSD, 850w 80+ Gold, FD R4, 270

 

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Sorry to quote again. forgot to mention that the cable was sort of wiggly, does it have to be a snug fit?

Not really. The only bad thing that comes with it not being snug is that it's more easy to be accidentally unplugged.

"Rawr XD"

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Not really. The only bad thing that comes with it not being snug is that it's more easy to be accidentally unplugged.

 

kk. sounds good. I dont think it is in much danger of that. 0 foot traffic and the way its against the wall... very unlikely.

  i5 4440, 8GB 1600 mhz, Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H, SX900 128gb SSD, 850w 80+ Gold, FD R4, 270

 

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Not really. The only bad thing that comes with it not being snug is that it's more easy to be accidentally unplugged.

Yeah, I accidentally hit the switch on my PSU once when PC was on.

Lucky want doing any file transfer

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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