Can you use any generic cable for your gaming PC's PSU?

>>62341408
Yes you can

>>62341408
Yes. They are standardised and all of the cables are basically the same.

>>62341408
>I'm too retarded to read labels on cables and perform elementary school level math
>the post
kys

>>62341408
You need a gaming power cable with gaming LEDs.

>>62341417
>>62341429
Thanks. I asked some other people and they were saying it could catch on fire because some cables cant carry as much current that the 850W would use, but I didn't think they were right since the cables seem exactly the same.

>>62341467
It's going carry whatever comes out of your wall. If it's not enough it just won't turn on.

>>62341467
They are all rated for 10Amps, same as your wall socket

>>62341408
You want to make sure the wires within, are able to handle the wattage your psu is going to draw. If you choose too small of a gauge the wires can become hot and start a fire. I can tell you right now, there is a difference between the cables on my 600w and my 750w psu's. Copper isn't cheap, so I'm willing to bet those cables are already bordering on marginally safe.

>>62341467
you only have to worry about this if you're gonna be using every watt of that 850s rated output, in which case you want a 16-guage cable instead of an 18. Really high power PSUs (like the 1600 watt ones that are the largest they sell in the US) need special cables, because they need different high-power receptacles on them.

>>62341467
This is actually possible. If you have a very thin cable, it will heat up the more current is pulled. Use 16awg or lower.

Smaller cables save power because they let less through at any given time. Think of wires like a garden hose. A smart guy on Facebook learned me that.

>>62341503
Shit, if your 600W and 750W are different mine are definitely different. Idk what the other PSU is but it's a lot lower than 850W. How do I make sure the wires can handle the wattage?

>>62341505
Why the lower gauge rather than higher?

>>62341646
it works like shotgun gauges - the lower the number the thicker the wire.

>>62341630
>I have never ever seen a cable that could not handle 10A. Don't worry, it will work just fine.

>>62341630
Your PSU sucks ass and is for consumer retard monkey sheep. You'll do great, champ.

>>62341518
About how much wattage can 16awg and 18 handle?

>>62341664
>falling for the oldest /k/ meme in the book

>>62341748
16 - 1200w max
18 - 600w max

>>62341664
So I just want as low as I can find so it doesn't get too hot.

>>62341408
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>>62341429
>>62341467
DONT DO THIS IT MAKES MUSTARD GAS

>>62341787
so I actually would've been fucked if the cheap PC uses 18

>>62341856
Yes, the cable would melt. Once the rubber\plastic melts the cables would bridge and begin heating up until something catches fire.

>>62341882
Assuming you are able to pull 600w+ constantly, which you really won't

>>62341882
Fuck I thought I was just being paranoid. What do do you do if this happens, would you have enough time to react?

>>62341856
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320

C13 or C15, C15 works in both C16 and C14 inlets, C13 only works in C14 inlents.

Given the 120V±5% mains supply used in the United States[12] and Canada,[13] these higher ratings permit devices with C6 and C8 inputs to draw more than 114×2.5 = 285 W from the mains, and devices with C14 inputs to draw more than 1140 W from the mains.

If you are using 125V input the standard specifies C13 cables must handle at least 10A.
So you are good to use ANY cable.

If you are using a higher input voltage then NO you need to check the cables rating.

>>62341927
It would probably take a while to actually happen, you won't be pulling 850w 100% of the time. You would slowly start to smell something burning after gaming sessions.

>>62341991
I just have to be careful because I'm ignorant and don't even know what you're supposed to do about an electrical fire. I've just heard you can't put it out with water.

>>62342171
Use Class C fire extinguisher. If you don't have one, cut power, douse it with water.

>>62342247
Oh you can use water as long as it doesn't have power? I have a light switch that controls the socket with my surge protector/power strip plugged into it, and it's really close, only a few feet from the surge protector and cables. I guess I'll just keep a bucket of water nearby when I test it, if I need to just flip the switch and dump it.

>>62342404
Once the electrics out, its just wood burning. Its grease fires you can't use water on at all. Water hits grease, instantly boils and expands, generally causing an explosion of fire and grease.

>>62342440
I didn't know that either, pretty interesting. And scary.

>>62341503
I'm willing to bet you're a colossal retard.

I had a cable that came with a monitor and used it on a machine with sli'd gtx 480s

It melted the insulation on the wires, just check the markings on the side of the cable to make sure it has a high enough gauge

>>62342531
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbgdRR4yj8Y

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>>62342589
Do you mean low enough gauge?

>>62342597
Fuck that's crazy.

>>62342531
Yup, water is just hydrogen and oxygen. When boiled off it is just fuel for the fire.

How are you guys this clueless?