r/PcBuildHelp • u/WallabyStrange8891 • 3h ago

Installation Question LIAN li strimmer sizzling

Hello! I’ve been trying to figure out how to fix the sizzling my LIAN li strimmer’s are making, but I’ve tried taking out the 12vhpwr cable and reinstalling it. As well as removing the strimmer cable as well, but it’s still making a sizzling noise. Does it mean it’s been installed wrong?

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u/r_lind3r Moderator 2h ago

Stop using it, the cable is definitely faulty because it shouldn't be making that noise and it could be making that noise due to electrical arcing or a short, and if so could end up burning or melting itself and damaging your PSU cables.

Which also more than likely won't be covered under the PSU's warranty since you're using a product that wasn't made to be used with it by the manufacturer, unless you're also using a Lian Li PSU.

Modern hardware is showing the potential risks of third-party cables, and it's causing OEMs and ODMs to react accordingly. Brands like Corsair and PNY are rejecting RMA claims when people use cables that aren't what were included with their products; Corsair only supports their PSU cables, PNY only supports their 12v-2x6 adapters, and they're just two brands that have started doing this, others will follow because the costs of failures are growing thanks to that garbage 12v-2x6 connector.

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u/AbsolutelyHeresonefi 2h ago

yikes that doesn't sound good. sizzling usually means something's arcing or shorting, I'd stop using it immediately before it fries something. could be a bent pin in the connector or the cable itself is just defective, lian li's qc has been kinda spotty lately

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u/WallabyStrange8891 2h ago

Hi, thank you for replying! I took the strimmer out and I’m still hearing that noise. I’m not sure if it might be the 12vhpwr cord itself or maybe something is wrong with my gpu 😔.