Cable question
Cable question
Hello, I purchased some “Asiahorse” cable extensions for my PC, and everything worked fine until now.
I discovered an issue that worries me.
My PSU is a Thermaltake Toughpower GF 850w (brand new), and my CPU cable is 16AWG, while all the extension cables are 18AWG.
My other PSU cables are also 18AWG (such as 24pin and PCIe).
Only the CPU cable is 16AWG—should I be worried?
Would this cause any problems?
16 gauge is thicker than 18 gauge, so no not a problem.
EPS connector is rated for 336W, while an 8-pin PCIe connector is only rated at 150W, so thinner wires is fine.
However, when you have multiple PCIe 8-pin connectors on a single modular cable, it is common for the wire gauge to be 16.