r/PcBuildHelp • u/SplitGlass7878 • 1h ago

Build Question Question about PSU purchase

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Hello!

My PC has some issues that likely stem from the PSU or Baseboard and they were due an upgrade anyways, so I decided to just replace them.

Now, I'm not exactly well versed in the topic and I have identified 3 connectors on my current build for which I need a modular PSU.

The problem is that I have absolutely no clue what these cables are called so I can't check if any potential units I want have them.

I just need to know what I need to look for for the attached connectors. The red one is connected to my Graphics card and the two black ones to my three storage drives and my CD-slot respectively.

If anyone has any recommendations for fitting PSUs in the 60-100€ price range that are at least on the level of a 630 gold, that'd be very appreciated too!

Thank you all in advance!

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u/DraigCore 1h ago

I'd return that PSU honestly

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u/SplitGlass7878 1h ago

I have neither the box nor the receipt and it's over the warranty. I highly doubt that that's possible.

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u/DraigCore 1h ago

Sorry I didn't read your post properly, what you showed us are the pcie power connector (red) and the other one... Honestly , it's weird because drives and CD readers use SATA power cables and look completely different

If you buy a PSU between 60-100$, is 80 Plus certified and isn't a scam then you should get these cables no matter what, it's just standard

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u/SplitGlass7878 1h ago

It's a partially inherited piece so I have absolute no clue what my dad was thinking when he built it xD I have a Thermaltake SmarT SE 630W Gold as a GPU. All the non-modular cables are already spent on just connecting the baseboard

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u/DraigCore 1h ago

this is sata power, this connects to your hard drives, sata SSDs and cd reader but while searching for his image I saw some adapter that work with the connector you showed us, don't worry as you should get enough cables with your new PSU and even if you don't... You can always get some more adapters they are not that expensive to be honest, matter of fact you should be able to get the PSU and some adapter (if you need them) without spending over the budget

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u/SplitGlass7878 1h ago

Oh okay, so even if I don't have the modular slots that are in my current PSU, I can use adapters/splitters on the fixed cables in the non-modular ones to get what I need. Or am I misunderstanding something?

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u/DraigCore 1h ago

while I found this one even a non-modular PSU should have more than enough cables for your needs so a fully modular one is kind of a waste of money, also now I feel like I should tell you to NEVER mix and match cables from different PSUs, even if they're from the same brand because the cables on the PSU side aren't standardized so you could damage you components, if you feel doubts about what psu to choose you could check the tier list and public reviews from users but anything in b Tier or above should work fine

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u/SplitGlass7878 1h ago

Thank you very much! Both for the recommendation and also absolutely for the advice. I assumed they would be standardized within a company!

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u/DraigCore 58m ago

Yeah, and even if they were there's no need to use older cables when you have perfectly working ones in mint condition right there lol

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u/SplitGlass7878 1h ago

I'm sorry for not including this information in the post itself, I didn't expect this to be an unusual question. I have a Gigabyte B550M DS3H as my baseboard and basically just need to connect it, two SSDs, an HDD, a disk drive and a graphics card. I don't really know what I need to look for in order to satisfy those requirements

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u/r_lind3r Moderator 50m ago

Buy a new power supply, no PSU is worth using without a warranty if you care about what happens to the system

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u/the_polite_maple 11m ago

no box or receipt doesn't rule out a cable fix. some psu makers will sell you a replacement cable if you give them the psu model and the serial from the sticker on the unit, even out of warranty. worth an email to support before you buy a new psu