Hey all,
My Corsair power supply is non-modular, has 2 PCIe power cables, 2 SATA, and 2 Molex/floppy cables; I will not be using the Molex, and currently have need for only one of the PCIe cables and one SATA cable. In the interest of saving space (for cable management in the space behind the motherboard tray), I am considering cutting the Molex cables and one of the SATA cables a few inches away from the power supply, then attaching male and female connectors that match to each end of the severed cables. That way I'll have something akin to extensions without going into the PSU and without spending more money on a fully modular PSU.
I'd like opinions on whether or not to do this. I'm fully qualified for electrical work, I know it will void what's left of my warranty, and I know I can just buy another PSU. I don't want to waste money on a new PSU when this one works fine and is only some 9 months old or so, so please don't even suggest it.
I just want to know any logical reasons why I should NOT do this.
Thanks!
Jack
My Corsair power supply is non-modular, has 2 PCIe power cables, 2 SATA, and 2 Molex/floppy cables; I will not be using the Molex, and currently have need for only one of the PCIe cables and one SATA cable. In the interest of saving space (for cable management in the space behind the motherboard tray), I am considering cutting the Molex cables and one of the SATA cables a few inches away from the power supply, then attaching male and female connectors that match to each end of the severed cables. That way I'll have something akin to extensions without going into the PSU and without spending more money on a fully modular PSU.
I'd like opinions on whether or not to do this. I'm fully qualified for electrical work, I know it will void what's left of my warranty, and I know I can just buy another PSU. I don't want to waste money on a new PSU when this one works fine and is only some 9 months old or so, so please don't even suggest it.
I just want to know any logical reasons why I should NOT do this.
Thanks!
Jack