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Corsair pro psu - Do I need conditioner & surge protector also?

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  • 21-06-2011 5:58pm
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    euser1984
    Registered Users Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    Hoping somebody can help me out here. I'm buying the Professional Series™ Gold AX1200 and will have it fairly loaded most of the time.

    Would it be a good idea to use a power conditioner also or in laymans terms how does this psu power condition and to what extent?

    Would appreciate any info - thanks a mill.


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    Solitaire
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    Half-decent modern units shouldn't need one really, they have full active power factor correction and MOV+cap input filtering to smooth it out and keep most surges out (although a mains surge protector to halt catastrophic failures of the mains supply is always a good idea).


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    Komplett-Tech: Ryan
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    Solitaire wrote: »
    Half-decent modern units shouldn't need one really, they have full active power factor correction and MOV+cap input filtering to smooth it out and keep most surges out (although a mains surge protector to halt catastrophic failures of the mains supply is always a good idea).

    qft


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    euser1984
    Registered Users Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭euser1984


    I've looked around for surge protectors as suggested for the mains. The below linked is the one I'll get I think. Just said I'd post the link to it here in case you know of any reason I should look at something else.

    Thanks a mill.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-6-Way-Economy-Surge-Protector/dp/B0001GYNJM/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1308743768&sr=8-7


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    Komplett-Tech: Ryan
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    That will do you fine :)


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    well if you dont want to wait just go to a shop and get one, i also prefer longer cabled ones myself, 5 metres.


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