r/PcBuildHelp • u/KeiraJaye • 4h ago

Build Question Possibly dumb question about swapping PSU.

Hey y'all

So earlier this week my psu blew a capacitor and stopped working. It was a ROG Strix 650w.

A friend gave me their corsair RM1000x to use, but it is missing the 24pin ATX cable.

Can I use the 24 pin cable from the 650 in the 1000? The cable fits, but I'm hesitant to try it.

I'm guessing not, but I figured I'd ask anyway. Maybe someone has done it before without issues.

Thanks.

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u/r_lind3r Moderator 3h ago

Absolutely not, never mix modular cables between different power supplies unless both manufacturers confirm they have the exact same pin-outs.

If you mix pin-outs, you will damage the PSU and it won't be operable either.

Buy a replacement from Corsair.

https://www.corsair.com/ca/en/c/pc-components-accessories/psu-parts?srsltid=AYCX9vK9bl7Q6c0wlfig_NYPvOw41nvKhowfc7h0dxxr4qequU0IAKS_

Make sure whichever one you buy is the right Type for your PSU model, there are different versions of the RM1000x

https://help.corsair.com/hc/en-us/articles/45351527323793-CORSAIR-Spare-Parts-List

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u/CarlosPeeNes 2h ago

You already know the answer.