A power supply question

AnonymousChicken

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This has been bothering me for a long time. Why do power supply cords/monitor power cords so loose? My computer has shutdown randomly many times while gaming because of a stupid loose cord. Its so frustrating, can someone explain why and how I can solve this?

EDIT: I tried getting the cord closer and it's made it better but I'm pretty sure its going to happen again and I still want to know why they're so loose .-.
 

AnonymousChicken

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I think its a corsair, I forgot the specifics and the name of it but I do know that its from a trusted brand and it had 5 stars on newegg. I remember reading the reviews and nobody had this problem. The PSU is fine, just the cord. I pushed firmly so hard I think I might've sweat a bit. Nope, it just wont lock in.

 


5 star from newegg doesn't mean much for the product, only for the shipping and service of the retailer really.
Hardware reviews from professional such as johnnyguru are better.
 

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The PSU has worked great for me for a year or so, I don't see why it would happen now.

Also my computer just randomly shut down! Guess what? IT WAS THE FREAKING CORD AGAIN! :(.

EDIT: I really want a PSU cord that LOCKS ON. Seriously, this is getting really annoying, is there any of them out there?