PC World video - Jon debunks old power supply myths

[SilverStone]

https://youtu.be/QJ_VV3UjEBY

Always great to see Jon "Gerew" in interviews.

[Jon Gerow]

Thanks Tony.

I should have gotten a haircut.

[ashiekh]

Make things as simple as possible, but not simpler.
Einstein


I think this video did a great job in this respect

[Jon Gerow]

I made the mistake of reading the comments section.

[ashiekh]

He never said WHY he does not like modular...

I also don't, but that is probably just envy ;-)

[Tator Tot]

He never said WHY he does not like modular...

I also don't, but that is probably just envy ;-)

He's old.

Modular Cables were not always as nice as they are these days.

[FALC0N]

He never said WHY he does not like modular...

I also don't, but that is probably just envy ;-)

Some people just prefer having them fixed. It's easy enough to misplace modular cables during a move and such. Especially if you have a lot of hardware. Plus you can't accidentally mix cables between units and blow your system.

[ashiekh]

And the connectors can overheat at high current; so that seems 3 good reasons.

[hello_there_123]

And the connectors can overheat at high current; so that seems 3 good reasons.

Don't that only happen on PSUs with really bad quality connectors??

[ashiekh]

When one has 100 amp to deliver it must be hard to avoid overheating; if each connector can handle say 5A that is 40 connectors, and that assumes perfect balance. All it takes is a little corrosion to increase the contact resistance.

I tend to use silicone oil on my connectors.