Do power cables matter? | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

unique berry Jun 28, 2024, 5:08 PM

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I just bought a dell optiplex 3060 off of ebay for a minecraft server but it doesnt come with a power cable. Does it amtter which i get?

teal hornet Jun 28, 2024, 5:08 PM

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no. as long as its not super thin, youre fine

unique berry Jun 28, 2024, 5:09 PM

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so i dont need a set amount of wattage?

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or volts

teal hornet Jun 28, 2024, 5:09 PM

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i mean if it has the wall plug that your country uses, it will be designed for that voltage

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and most will be able to do 1000w+

unique berry Jun 28, 2024, 5:10 PM

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so some random $10 one off of amazon wont burn down the house correct?

teal hornet Jun 28, 2024, 5:10 PM

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unlikely

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you can buy nice extension cords for $10. a PC power cord is basically that but with 1 different end

unique berry Jun 28, 2024, 5:12 PM

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oh ok

#Do power cables matter?