Safe to use power supply mobo extension cable?

[sakamoto747]

Motherboard MSI A58M-E33 (MS-7721) (P0)

Cooling Arctic Freezer A11

Power Supply Bitfenix Whisper M 450w

 

Ah hello, thanks to quite a lot of help from members here I was able to decide on a power supply which I received today.

 

Turns out the motherboard plug has a bit of a boot to it and I think it may inhibit my CPU fan as it will stand in the way. I was wonder if these extension cables are safe to use to get around this and if there were any recommendations or whatnot.

 

 

[Fasauceome]

Get something nice like the Lian Li strimer. RGB goodness.

[sakamoto747]

1 minute ago, fasauceome said:

Get something nice like the Lian Li strimer. RGB goodness.

Ah thanks for the reply but I'm not interested in lights, just something basic that won't melt down.

[Fasauceome]

Just now, sakamoto747 said:

Ah thanks for the reply but I'm not interested in lights, just something basic that won't melt down.

Yeah it'll work

[sakamoto747]

Just now, fasauceome said:

Yeah it'll work

Is there something else that doesn't light up that you could recommend or are basic ones safe? I'm just a little anxious because I read someone had their melt the other day.

[seon123]

Try to fit it with the stock cable. It shouldn't be an issue. What kind of motherboard has the 24 pin right next to the CPU?

[Fasauceome]

Just now, sakamoto747 said:

Is there something else that doesn't light up that you could recommend or are basic ones safe? I'm just a little anxious because I read someone had their melt the other day.

https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16812162053

You can get something like this, more reputable brand, not to mention a lot prettier

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

5 minutes ago, sakamoto747 said:

Is there something else that doesn't light up that you could recommend or are basic ones safe? I'm just a little anxious because I read someone had their melt the other day.

Get something cheap like Cablemod basic extensions that will make your PC look nice too

[Spotty]

What motherboard do you have? What CPU cooler? The CPU fan shouldn't be anywhere near close enough to the motherboard 24pin connector for it to get in the way (if anything, the RAM sticks will block the cooler/fan first).

 

I will not recommend using extension cables for your PSU. Especially not cheap $2 generic garbage made in china for half a cent like the one pictured.

If you are going to go with the CableMod Cables as others have suggested, then if anything you should get compatible replacement motherboard cables since you have a fully modular PSU, not extension cables.

[sakamoto747]

8 minutes ago, Spotty said:

What motherboard do you have? What CPU cooler? The CPU fan shouldn't be anywhere near close enough to the motherboard 24pin connector for it to get in the way (if anything, the RAM sticks will block the cooler/fan first).

 

I will not recommend using extension cables for your PSU. Especially not cheap $2 generic garbage made in china for half a cent like the one pictured.

If you are going to go with the CableMod Cables as others have suggested, then if anything you should get compatible replacement motherboard cables since you have a fully modular PSU, not extension cables.

Oh silly me, I should've added that to my main post. I'll edit that.

Motherboard MSI A58M-E33 (MS-7721) (P0)

Cooling Arctic Freezer A11

 

Y'know now that you mention it, the motherboard cable area does look a bit lower than the CPU cooler. Maybe it's not an issue after all.

 

Edit: Thanks for the perspective and info on the unsafeness of using these things on my power supply. I was worried about exactly that. I will be sticking with the cables as they are.

[Spotty]

42 minutes ago, sakamoto747 said:

Motherboard MSI A58M-E33 (MS-7721) (P0)

Cooling Arctic Freezer A11

 

Y'know now that you mention it, the motherboard cable area does look a bit lower than the CPU cooler. Maybe it's not an issue after all.

Can you please post a photo of the clearance issues you are having? Even with your mATX motherboard you should have adequate clearance.

Spoiler

 

Product specifies 31mm of space required from the edge of the CPU socket.

 

The total width of the cooler with fan is only 90mm.

 

https://www.arctic.ac/worldwide_en/freezer-a11.html

 

 

Edit: based on the dimensions of your board from the product specifications page which state 172mm width, and estimating distances based on this image, you should have more than the 31mm of clearance required for the CPU cooler to the 24pin motherboard socket.

 

 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, sakamoto747 said:

Motherboard MSI A58M-E33 (MS-7721) (P0)

Cooling Arctic Freezer A11

Power Supply Bitfenix Whisper M 450w

 

Ah hello, thanks to quite a lot of help from members here I was able to decide on a power supply which I received today.

 

Turns out the motherboard plug has a bit of a boot to it and I think it may inhibit my CPU fan as it will stand in the way. I was wonder if these extension cables are safe to use to get around this and if there were any recommendations or whatnot.

 

 

Then buy a different 24-pin cable.  DO NOT use an extension.

 

Maybe even just cut the boot off (if the look of the caps don't bother you too much).

 

I see so many melted pins on extensions and adapters, it makes me sick.