power cord

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    Question Is there such a thing as a 3-prong male to 2-prong female extension cord?

    Hello all, I am looking for a 10-feet long cable 3-prong-male to a 2-prong female extension cord adapter Does such a thing exist? Links please.
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    Question Can i replace psu power cord?

    The psu im getting is a ROG THOR 1600T (1600w) the connector to the power cord is different from the ones we use in the U.S. the power cord id be replacing it with it is a C19 to NEMA 5-15p - 125v, 15A, 14AWG,. These are the specs for the PSU: AC Input Range: 100-240Vac, Total Output: 1600w...
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    Question PC startup issue after accidental power loss ?

    I have my computer hooked up to an outlet with an extension cord (temporary setup). The power cord and monitor plug are both plugged into the extension cord. I shook the desk which caused the extension cord to fall and disrupt the connection to the PC, causing it to shut off. After I put the...
  4. J

    Question PC turned on and off from power cord coming out of bad wall outlet and optical drive seems to be making mechanical noises

    So I tried to push my power cord into the wall outlet and saw electrical sparks. Then the cord came out and I put it back in but sparks came out again so I quickly took it out, but the power switch wasn't turned off. After switching to another wall outlet, this time with my switch off, I turned...
  5. vikaskumar2299

    [SOLVED] Has anything technically/physically changed with this kind of monitor power cables over last 10 years?

    I have a 10 years old Samsung SyncMaster 933 monitor. It has this kind of power cable and a monitor input design. Basically it's a 3 pin input. Middle pin is slightly bigger than other two and PSU of monitor is built inside the monitor only: (see Photo below): Photo 1...
  6. vikaskumar2299

    Question 16A power cable plug with Dell S2421HN monitor a deal breaker?

    Hi. I really like the S2421HN in reviews. And planning to buy same. But there's some problem I noticed in reviews on Amazon India (I am from India). Most people complained that it has 16A plug which is physically bigger (see photo), but Indian homes usually have small sockets on wall. Which are...
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    Question Can I use a different power cord for my monitor?

    The "MSI Optix MAG274QRF" monitor that I had bought recently, came with a power brick and a power cord (which connects between the power brick and the wall) with a plug (2.5 Amp, 250 volts) that looks like a "Type E" or "Type F" plug like the ones shown here...
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    [SOLVED] Can I use a different power cord?

    I'm building a new PC, so I ordered a new PSU: "Adata XPG Core Reactor 850W". I noticed that the power cord that came with the PSU (the one that connects the back of the PSU to the wall) has a plug that looks like a "Type E" or "Type F" plug as shown here...
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    [SOLVED] Changing PC power cord (UK)

    Just want to check what I should be looking out for when buying a new power cord for a PC as it's something I've not dealt with before. (UK) Unfortunately it's not my PC and I can't check exactly what the PSU is (although I built it a long while and know it's a cougar one) Will any kettle...
  10. juampidieguez123

    Question Lost my psu power cord. Will this one do?

    I was building a pc with an old psu. I noticed that I didn't have the power cord. I looked around and couldn't find it. BUT, I found a power cord form some other old electronic. My question is: will this power cord be enough to power the psu. Images attached. I live in Argentina so the voltage...
  11. JoeyMan12345

    Question Computer sometimes will not turn back on until I unplug the power cord and plug it back in

    Ever since I built my computer about 1.5 years ago, I noticed that whenever I plugged in my power supply cord into the power supply, or even moved it a bit, I noticed some sort of crackling sound (I have no idea if this is a normal thing), but for a long time now (maybe about a year), sometimes...
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    [SOLVED] Does Threadripper need both 4 and 8 pin power connectors on MoBo

    I have recently got a new Ryzen Threadripper 1920x and a x399 Aorus Gaming 7 TR4 in a bundle. My current PSU is just a year old EVGAGQ 1000w and is working fine but I lost some of the cables and now I'm left with one 4pin CPU power connector. The Aorus Gaming 7 motherboard has one 4pin and one...
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    Computer turns on, but no boot

    i recently bought and made a new computer for a family member. whilst buying the parts i made a stupid mistake in buying the wrong mobo, i had to sell it and buy another. the new mobo i bought doesnt look new... a Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3 Socket AM3 motherboard. it doesnt say anything about...
  14. K

    Fans for 780t case?

    So i really cant decide with which fans to install in the case:- the front takes 3 x 120mm \ 2 x 140mm rear takes 1 x 120mm / 140mm bottom 2 x 120mm but i have to remove the HDD cage on the top i have the Corsair Hydro Series H100i v2 so i can install 2 x 120mm fans on the top so, should i buy...