Leads

[SteamedCabbage]

Hey all, so after ordering my 500W psu for my build, it only came with a 2pin plug, so I've been using a 3 pin lead from my ancient computer to power it. When ever my gpu gets underload and draws more power, it crashes. I was wondering if this was caused by the kettle lead not being the one that came with the psu?

[Guest]

Is "kettle lead" some sort of British term? Are you talking about the cord connecting the PSU to the wall?

[Enderman]

what lead

are you talking about the power cable that goes to the wall?

[SteamedCabbage]

7 minutes ago, adamjp said:

Is "kettle lead" some sort of British term? Are you talking about the cord connecting the PSU to the wall?

 

6 minutes ago, Enderman said:

what lead

are you talking about the power cable that goes to the wall?

Yeah, the lead that* goes from the PSU into the mains. I call it a kettle lead, idk why but I don't know the proper name for it

Edited February 19, 2016 by SteamedCabbage

[Enderman]

1 minute ago, SteamedCabbage said:

 

Yeah, the lead the goes from the PSU into the mains. I call it a kettle lead, idk why but I don't know the proper name for it

I dont see why the PSU came with a 2 prong cable, PSUs should always come with 3 prong

but no, using 3 prong cable should not be causing your PC to shut off

[SteamedCabbage]

Just now, Enderman said:

I dont see why the PSU came with a 2 prong cable, PSUs should always come with 3 prong

but no, using 3 prong cable should not be causing your PC to shut off

The end the plugs into the mains is 2 prong, and I live in england so I've been using an old lead that is 3-pin. The end that plugs into the PSU is 3 pin on both the leads (Old and new)

[Enderman]

2 minutes ago, SteamedCabbage said:

The end the plugs into the mains is 2 prong, and I live in england so I've been using an old lead that is 3-pin. The end that plugs into the PSU is 3 pin on both the leads (Old and new)

yeah it shouldnt matter

something else is causing the issue

[SteamedCabbage]

4 minutes ago, Enderman said:

I dont see why the PSU came with a 2 prong cable, PSUs should always come with 3 prong

but no, using 3 prong cable should not be causing your PC to shut off

Okay, I was just thinking incase the old lead that im using does not transfer enough power to the psu, I'm pretty sure the lead was from a 300w psu, and the psu is 500w

[Enderman]

5 minutes ago, SteamedCabbage said:

Okay, I was just thinking incase the old lead that im using does not transfer enough power to the psu, I'm pretty sure the lead was from a 300w psu, and the psu is 500w

as long as it isnt melting or on fire then it can easily transfer all 500W and more

[Guest]

21 minutes ago, SteamedCabbage said:

Okay, I was just thinking incase the old lead that im using does not transfer enough power to the psu, I'm pretty sure the lead was from a 300w psu, and the psu is 500w

The extra lead you're referring to is just a ground. The only problem you might be having is that your PSU and chasis isn't grounded properly. That can cause problems, but as Enderman said it shouldn't affect power draw.