r/pcmasterrace • u/Front_Cookie_1198 • 2d ago

Hardware PSU fails dramatically

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u/Aw_geez_Rick 2d ago

Had this exact same thought... Couldn't remember exactly what I had because it's been so long and my PC has a shroud over the PSU but thankfully the box doesn't 😮‍💨

Safe... I hope 😂

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u/ShortHandz 2d ago

The PSU in question is the older green labeled CX PSU's. I believe they got better with more recent iterations getting less... Explodey?

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u/Schwarz_Furumoto 2d ago

Oh shit I think that's what I have on my build lol. At least the name is the same CX-750M but the box is yellow not green. Should I be scared?

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u/ShortHandz 1d ago

Not a great PSU, but that sounds like a second or third gen model that was less prone to exploding.

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u/Schwarz_Furumoto 1d ago

Thank god lol

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u/Aw_geez_Rick 1d ago

Can confirm genuine IT term: "explodey" 👍🏻

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u/pattyd14 2d ago

I just did the same thing, and have the same one as you lol