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So my friend just hooked me up with a PSU to use until he returns home from vacation and I do not want to be blammed for naything that may have already been there. Anyway.. I looked inside this PSU, which btw is brand new, he just bought it maybe 2 weeks ago. He has yet to get around to building his new rig so all his stuff is just sitting there.
Anyway, I opened the box the PSU was in, its a Corsair TX650, and on the inside under the fan it looks like there are zip ties holding what looks to be a circular thing with copper wires wrapped around it. I am thinking this maybe the capacitor? Also there is a white glue like residue or something on it. I will try to take good enough pictures to show..
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Re:Zip ties on the inside of a psu?
2012/02/18 12:43:07
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It's a voltage regulation choke.
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Re:Zip ties on the inside of a psu?
2012/02/18 13:15:15
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So my friend just hooked me up with a PSU to use until he returns home from vacation and I do not want to be blammed for naything that may have already been there...
And your first impulse was to open it up?
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Re:Zip ties on the inside of a psu?
2012/02/18 13:21:02
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Na I did not open anything. it is visible through the fan grill.
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Re:Zip ties on the inside of a psu?
2012/02/18 13:24:07
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esCob4r
Anyway, I opened the PSU up...
esCob4r
Na I did not open anything. it is visible through the fan grill.
You should be a lawyer. ;)
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Re:Zip ties on the inside of a psu?
2012/02/18 13:32:58
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Bah I am sorry for the confusion.. I meant I opened it up out of the box. Wow... I am stupid for wording that incorrectly.
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Re:Zip ties on the inside of a psu?
2012/02/18 13:36:17
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i thought you actually opened it as well...
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Re:Zip ties on the inside of a psu?
2012/02/18 14:40:51
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That's normal. TX series isn't as well built as the AX, but will work fine in your rig. With Corsair's warranty and support,you shouldn't have a problem, (unless your mobo's toast)...
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Re:Zip ties on the inside of a psu?
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That's normal. TX series isn't as well built as the AX, but will work fine in your rig. With Corsair's warranty and support,you shouldn't have a problem, (unless your mobo's toast)...
Ehh I am not sure about th emobo yet but either way I am getting a new computer basically real soon. Getting an amd 1090t BE and an Asrock 990FX mobo.. And hopefully I can either get my perma psu soon. Just curious. Anyone know if this is strong enough to power my soon to be rig? For I might be able to use this PSU for atleast a week and I might be getting my new pc early next week...
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Amd Phenom II X6 1090T BE
Asrock 990FX Extreme(I think)
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and like 4 - 6 120MM fans?
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Re:Zip ties on the inside of a psu?
2012/02/18 15:18:09
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Can anyone answer ^^ question? Or can someone refer me to a more up to date PSU calculator? The links on the PSU thread are either not working or only show certain items which do not include ANYTHING I currently have.
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Re:Zip ties on the inside of a psu?
2012/02/18 15:20:15
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When you buy a psu, get a 750, so you have a bit of power to spare. Yes, your loner will work with that setup...
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Re:Zip ties on the inside of a psu?
2012/02/18 15:29:10
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When you buy a psu, get a 750, so you have a bit of power to spare. Yes, your loner will work with that setup...
Thank you and this is just for temporary purposes. When the 1500 is released I will be receiving a Antec1200 so I think I will have enough power to spare for things? Heh...
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Re:Zip ties on the inside of a psu?
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So my friend just hooked me up with a PSU to use until he returns home from vacation and I do not want to be blammed for naything that may have already been there...
And your first impulse was to open it up?
1+ And don't touch any of that crap... Unless you wanna wake up 30 mins later, on the other side of the room.
nothing wrong with opening a psu
as long as you know what you are doing
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Re:Zip ties on the inside of a psu?
2012/02/20 02:17:24
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its fine to open the psu, just know two things
1) if you have an extra screw you probably should through it away
2) dont touch the big parts ( transformer )
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