PSU Problem

[Usushdheh]

Is this normal i just bought this psu off amazon its a corsair cx 450m. It looks like some type of glue leaked. BTW i have plugged it in but i havent turned it on yet

 

[W-L]

4 minutes ago, Usushdheh said:

Is this normal i just bought this psu off amazon its a corsair cx 450m. It looks like some type of glue leaked. BTW i have plugged it in but i havent turned it on yet

 

That is potting compound or glue they put in place to ensure tall components don't move and help to lessen the chance of coil wine in the coils. 

[Usushdheh]

Just now, W-L said:

That is potting compound or glue they put in place to ensure tall components don't move and help to lessen the chance of coil while in the coils. 

I believe you but just to be sure can you link me to anything thats says this i just want to be 100% sure

 

[W-L]

Just now, Usushdheh said:

I believe you but just to be sure can you link me to anything thats says this i just want to be 100% sure

 

It's common practice and you can find many units that have the same thing. 

 

Here's is the same series of PSU, they also have potting compounds inside: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=486

[Usushdheh]

Just now, W-L said:

It's common practice and you can find many units that have the same thing. 

 

Here's is the same series of PSU, they also have potting compounds inside: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=486

Thank you so much dude i almost returned it 

[Usushdheh]

9 minutes ago, W-L said:

It's common practice and you can find many units that have the same thing. 

 

Here's is the same series of PSU, they also have potting compounds inside: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=486

Should i install my psu upside down or not im putting it in a cooler master n200 case

[W-L]

Just now, Usushdheh said:

Should i install my psu upside down or not im putting it in a cooler master n200 case

As long as the case has a bottom intake and your not covering the intake by being on carpet.

[Usushdheh]

2 minutes ago, W-L said:

As long as the case has a bottom intake and your not covering the intake by being on carpet.

It has this little removable thing at the bottom would that worl? And no i wont be using it on carpet

[W-L]

1 minute ago, Usushdheh said:

It has this little removable thing at the bottom would that worl? And no i wont be using it on carpet

Yep that is a good thing to have to prevent dust build up in the unit, if you have it face down. 

[Usushdheh]

Just now, W-L said:

Yep that is a good thing to have to prevent dust build up in the unit, if you have it face down. 

Thank you i might message you again when i install the other parts, if thats ok with you

[W-L]

1 minute ago, Usushdheh said:

Thank you i might message you again when i install the other parts, if thats ok with you

Sure thing, we're here to help!

 

[Guest]

23 minutes ago, Usushdheh said:

I believe you but just to be sure can you link me to anything thats says this i just want to be 100% sure

 

OMG.. Just put all your stuff back in a box, ship it back and buy a Dell.

 

 

[STRMfrmXMN]

14 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

OMG.. Just put all your stuff back in a box, ship it back and buy a Dell.

 

 

LOL

 

At least they tend to use Delta units...?

[STRMfrmXMN]

44 minutes ago, Usushdheh said:

Is this normal i just bought this psu off amazon its a corsair cx 450m. It looks like some type of glue leaked. BTW i have plugged it in but i havent turned it on yet

 

 

That's normal, don't worry yourself over it.

 

21 minutes ago, Usushdheh said:

It has this little removable thing at the bottom would that worl? And no i wont be using it on carpet

 

Face down is best so the intake is not intaking hot air from the components and this way it's also picking up far less dust.

[Stefan Payne]

3 hours ago, Usushdheh said:

It looks like some type of glue leaked.

No, that's intentional.

 

Some chinese girl (maybe eventually a guy) in a factory put that there according to specifications from Corsair.

The reason is that the coils and caps are firmly connected to the mainboard. And don't come loose in transport.

 

As sad as it sounds but it is some sign of quality to see more glue stuff than less in a PSU. That makes the PSU a bit more reliable. In theory at least...

[Stefan Payne]

2 hours ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

LOL

At least they tend to use Delta units...?

Not neccessarily.

They also use LiteOn and sometimes even HiPro.
Depends on who has what they want at the time (for a good price)...

 

Lenovo for example uses Huntkey. As did LC-Power. Wich got them a really really bad name.

BUt Huntkey also can do some decent stuff, if you want to pay for it. Sadly nobody I know of ever did that. 

[Usushdheh]

6 hours ago, W-L said:

Sure thing, we're here to help!

 

I ran into another problem with the case fan connectors if you arent busy or anything here is this the new post i made

[W-L]

8 hours ago, Usushdheh said:

I ran into another problem with the case fan connectors if you arent busy or anything here is this the new post i made

That looks to just be an adapter take off the molex portion and plug the 3 pin fan connection into the motherboard, you can plug a 3 pin into a 4 pin header.

[Guest]

Right. 4-pin for PWM control.  3-pin for DC fan control.

[Usushdheh]

On 9/26/2017 at 11:46 AM, W-L said:

That looks to just be an adapter take off the molex portion and plug the 3 pin fan connection into the motherboard, you can plug a 3 pin into a 4 pin header.

Thank you, i never built a pc before i didnt know you could take the adapter off but my psu came with a multiple fan connector cable but you have to push them in pretty hard to connect them i now realize