PSU, power cord difference

[VirusWar]

I am ordering a PSU from America that comes with its power cord (of course), and I live in Europe. I saw that american's power cords (male) have 3 pins or 2 thin ones. Where I live we have two pin wall socket only.

I want to ask, can I use my old PSU's cord on the new PSU? Will it make any differences? I really don't think it will, but I just want to make sure I do everything right.

I am ordering from america because where I like everything is overpriced...

 

[alexoiu]

If PSU is 100-250V, yes, you can.

 

[JobCreator]

If the PSU has a switch to accommodate euro outlets, such as http://panam.gateway.com/s/POWER/SHARED/q0012508.jpg that red switch, then you should be able to. So long as you switch it to 230 before you plug it in.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/
Plug & socket types

 

[alexoiu]

All power supplies have standard connector for the power cord.
http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/17-139-051-TS?$S300W$
Most of them are 100-250V, but check the specs to make sure.

 

[VirusWar]

In sr-51's link, my type is "F", so yeah, I guess it should work.
Btw, the psu is http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Series-Watt-CX500/dp/B0092ML0MY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1408366598&sr=8-2&keywords=psu+500w .
Is it any good? Can't really change the order, now 😛

 

[alexoiu]

The cord will work, but the power supply is not meant for a gaming build:
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/power-supply-units
What graphics card using?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

If the PSU has a switch to accommodate euro outlets, such as http://panam.gateway.com/s/POWER/SHARED/q0012508.jpg that red switch, then you should be able to. So long as you switch it to 230 before you plug it in.

That little switch is indicative of an old or very low quality power supply. Anything worth using will not have one and will switch automatically.

The Corsair CX is a very middle of the road quality unit. Not advised for use in higher power gaming builds. Should be fine with a lower end graphics card or integrated graphics though.

 

[JobCreator]

If the PSU has a switch to accommodate euro outlets, such as http://panam.gateway.com/s/POWER/SHARED/q0012508.jpg that red switch, then you should be able to. So long as you switch it to 230 before you plug it in.

That little switch is indicative of an old or very low quality power supply. Anything worth using will not have one and will switch automatically.

The Corsair CX is a very middle of the road quality unit. Not advised for use in higher power gaming builds. Should be fine with a lower end graphics card or integrated graphics though.

I did not know that, lol.