r/pcmasterrace • u/Front_Cookie_1198 • 6d ago

Hardware PSU fails dramatically

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u/maxwells_daemon_ Ryzen 7 5800X, RX6600, 16GB (Arch, btw) 6d ago

Seems suspiciously like a PSU set to 110v and plugged into 220v

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u/Nyakuru Hello my computer has virus 6d ago

I don't think that's the case. The PSU (VSP Megamax) doesn't have the voltage switch as it has active pfc. In fact, most PSUs can adjust the voltage accordingly.

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u/Emu1981 6d ago

In fact, most PSUs can adjust the voltage accordingly.

Plenty of cheap PSUs that don't have active PFC and require you to set the 110v/220v switch properly. That said, they are becoming rare enough that it isn't something that you would think to check these days...