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harrisonjr98
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I have the simplest of simple questions! I am using a Universal Power Cable (similar to the linked one but not the same model) to connect my PC to my UPS. I lost the original that came with my PSU and picked up whatever one was lying around the house and it seems to work fine. I just want to know if they're all the same or if I could be potentially underpowering my PC (if that's even possible to do with just a cable.) Thanks in advance! I'll probably order a replacement regardless. Is the amazon one I linked a solid choice?

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It is a standardized cable, they are all the same. They don't convert to DC so it's all 120/240 volts. 

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Alright cool. I figured I was being a dimwit who didn't know the meaning of "universal" but I got worried because I saw a voltage or something (yeah I'm stupid when it comes to that kind of stuff) listed on the tag of the same type of cable that I have for my guitar amp (though not the one I'm using.)

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It's literally just a cable.

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1 minute ago, harrisonjr98 said:

I know I'm stupid. I just like to be stupid and certain.

Ha ha don't worry about it. I have seen far stupider questions than this. Better safe than sorry, and we all have to start somewhere ;)  

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23 minutes ago, bgibbz said:

Ha ha don't worry about it. I have seen far stupider questions than this. Better safe than sorry, and we all have to start somewhere ;)  

The sad part is this is my 5th build and 6th year building and for some reason I suddenly got worried about the cable.

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