PSU Question

[rmenarik10]

I have a quick question, I purchased a EVGA Supernova GS 1050W and it works fine accept the cord connecting the psu to the outlet is very loose and the whole computer will power down if you even tap it. So I found an old power cord from an old computer and swapped it and it is nice and tight. Can you swap power cords or will it negatively effect my computer? I have a high end gaming pc priced around 2500$ so I don't want this to affect performance in anyway. 

[Axeonelite]

AS long as the cable is rated for a high enough wattage. Run some benchmarks for a while and make sure it's able to complete them and you'll be ok. As long as it doesn't shut off you're good. Even then don't worry if it powers off. Under powering never hurt anything. 

[wyattzx]

Just verify that the supported wattage for the cable can handle the load your PC will be putting on it. Most cables will have writing on the shielding. Typically though, I'd say you're just fine. 

[Avcoor]

As long as it has the same specifications of voltage, amperage and wattage its OK. I've changed the cable that came with my PSU because the plug pattern of my country is different that the one that came with it with no performance issues.

[rmenarik10]

They both say 300V on it and 16A but ones thicker than the other and the thicker one (which came with the psu) says 105c while the one I'm using says 60c