Which power cable for monitor and power supply?

csmith67

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I just moved and I am having trouble identifying which power cable goes to which component.

Asus VS247H-P
Corsair CX750M

I've got these power cables:
1. E316601 (UL) SJT VW-1 105 DEGREES C 300V 3X1.31MM^2(16AWG)
2. (UL) SVT 75 DEGREES C E205765 VW-1 3X0.624MM^2(18AWG) 300V CSA 211586 TYPE SVT 60 DEGREES C 3X0.824

If someone happens to have these components and doesn't mind checking the power cable it would be appreciated because I can't find it anywhere.
Thanks
 

Monitors never pull as much power, not even close, to what the power supply will pull. The info posted for #1 shows 16AWG which indicates 16 guage wire (the actual copper wire thickness) while #2 is 18AWG or 18 guage.
Guage is a weird measurement in that as the number gets smaller the wire thickness gets bigger. Bigger the wire(s) the more power can be carried with less heat and, I believe, less resistance.
Typical wiring size for power cables and extensions, small wires to big wires, are 18,16,14. Once in a great while in industrial/construction applications you might find 12 guage. I have a 14guage plugged into my 850 PSU.