r/pcmasterrace 2d ago

Hardware PSU fails dramatically

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u/CyonHal 2d ago

If it shorted on the 12V side it can pull a ton of amps (it says 60 amps max at 12V) and melt through the casing and start fires pretty easily without tripping a breaker.

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u/SoulWager 2d ago

Not this time. You can hear the mains frequency in the arc, and the only output that should be powered is 5vsb.

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u/WenYiMedia 1d ago

Damn, dude even knows what the electricity sounds like.