All you need to know about PC Power, PSUs, and Power Cables

A deep dive into PC power cables, what they do, what power they can carry and how to use them safely, so your beloved gaming rig doesn’t catch fire. It covers the ATX12V motherboard cable, peripheral cables, the CPU/EPS cable and the various PCIE cables you may run into. Incorrect cabling and over current can cause these cables to melt, burn and potentially cause fires. So its important to know what to connect to what, and what is safe. 0:00 - Cable Types 1:10 - PSU Types and efficiency 2:21 - PSU Sockets and cable compatibility 3:37 - ATX12V 24 PIN and Motherboard power 5:52 - Power delivery between PSU and components 7:00 - SATA Cables 7:35 - 4 PIN Peripheral (’Molex’) cables 8:50 - 4, 4 4, 8 PIN CPU/EPS cables and power delivery 10:40 - EPS vs PCIE cables and connectors 11:20 - PCIE Cables, plugs, power capacity and limitations 15:30 - AWG and Cable Gauge