Corsair CX550 Made In Vietnam?

[spockle]

I just got a Corsair CX550 and it says made in Vietnam. I know the Corsair CX series used to be made in China. Anyone know if the move would have any effect on overall quality? I did notice that the power supply is a bit smelly when in use, hard to describe it but it's not a burning smell. I only used it for 2 and a half days so maybe the smell will go away?

[Jon Gerow]

Yes.

Due to the tariffs, the CX and some other models sold in the US, are made in CWT's factory in Vietnam.

And no, Vietnam does not smell worse than China.

[awesomegamer919]

“Burning” smell on a new PSU is probably flux

[spockle]

So the smell is normal? I wouldn't say it's a burning smell, it's a bit like the smell of a warm radiator in a house. It's not a particularly strong smell but it's noticable sometimes.

[ashiekh]

There are many things to worry about in life, this is not one of them; all is fine.