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Changing Monitor Plug Type??

  • 22-12-2003 3:24pm
    #1
    AdMMM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,472 ✭✭✭


    Okay, currently my monitor gets it's power straight from the PSU of which there are 2 connections on it, however I'm upgrading my rig after Christmas and I can't use the existing PSU because it's only a 140W, and we all know that that cant handle a 2500+ overclocked, 2 optical drives and 3 hdd's!

    The new PSU im getting, is a Jeantech 400W from PC World, but this only has one connector for the power. This means I cant use the current setup for powering my monitor.

    Therefore I'll have to find another way of powering it, straight-away I thought of simply cutting off the current plug and putting a 3pin plug that will plug into the wall onto it.

    What I need to know is a) is the possible and b) what type of fuse should I need?? Any advice would also be grateful (I dont want to be electocuted)


Comments

  • #2
    zAbbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,987 ✭✭✭✭zAbbo


    Is it not a "kettle" plug?


  • #3
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    yeah, when i blew the fuse in my monitor, i took the plug from my kettle and used the plug for a while. worked grand.


  • #4
    BoB_BoT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭BoB_BoT


    you can pick up a power cable for sweet feck all in any hardware shop. They're the exacat same as mentioned "kettle plugs". Should cost you no more than €5. These power cords are standard and is the exact same as the one that connects from your power socket to your psu.


  • #5
    AdMMM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,472 ✭✭✭AdMMM


    Ah yes, the good old kettle plug, will do!


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