corsair 450 vx, need prompt reply

1)what is the power cord of this PSU look like(india or american)(googling does not help out)
2)will it work with APC 650V UPS
3)Is a Belkin spike buster required for this

i am going to fit this in Asus M4A78-TE mobo

i amgoingto be the proud owner of this tomorrow morning.

thanks in advance

the power cord is american type and if the UPS has Indian type power sockets just use your old PSu cord or buy a 3 pin monitor power cord for as low as Rs. 20.

congrats, im using the same smps too, very good performance (i too used my old psu cable, in fact, i have a few lying around, want one? )

The pow cord supplied with VX450 is best quality one...
I suggest using a converter like this...

*d3f0jbia68uwkd.cloudfront.net/61/20090727/A0365000AH/Australia-AC-Power-Plug-295944-small.jpg

i have already purchased a belkin surge protector before hand keeping this in mind. will this servethe purpose?

i am not able to see the picture i have attached, not even after clicking on it. It's showing a cross but the picture given by megamind is clearly visible.what is the problem?

avichandana20000 said:
i have already purchased a belkin surge protector before hand keeping this in mind. will this servethe purpose?

This will do.

thanks to all.

@ Asingh. have u been able to see the picture i have attached?

^^
Yes. The socket surge protector.

Yes the attachment is clearly visible and it will do the job.

asingh said:
^^
Yes. The socket surge protector.

Skud said:
Yes the attachment is clearly visible and it will do the job.

but i am not able to see the picture myself. it appears as a small redcross. why is this so? even in other sites also some pictures are appearing as redcross only.

Which browser are you using? Either your ad-blocking extension or your security suite is blocking it.

Skud said:
Which browser are you using? Either your ad-blocking extension or your security suite is blocking it.

IE8 and KIS2011.

Must be KIS then. Can you post a screenshot of the same?

Skud said:
Must be KIS then. Can you post a screenshot of the same?

i am in office now, so i will post it later. Btw what to post is not clear to me. Again if Megamind's picture can be seen by me then why my picture is not visible? Also i am able to see many pictures in other threads in TDF.

Confirm please.
Apart from 20+4 pin, Corsair 450 vx is having two cpu power connectors: one 8 pin and another 4pin.

My board is Asus m4a78t-e which has 4pin Atx12v. So the 4pin of CA will go to 4 pin of Asus mobo. is that a correct diagnose?

What is the use of 8pin then?

i am asking this because this time i will do the job in my own hand and i know you are there to help me. thanks.

Only one 8pin CPU power connector is there which can be split into 2. So if your mobo takes 4pin insert one part, that's it.

Check the tech specs here:-

*www.corsair.com/power-supplies/non-modular-psus/enthusiast-series-1/vx450w.html

Correct. The 8 PIN is the EPS 12V connector. It can be split to give the 12V direct to the socket next to the motherboard.

From where you found a 4 PIN connector on that supply.

Probably some old reviews. I was looking at the johnnyguru, techpowerup reviews during 2007 and it was mentioned like that.

asingh said:
Correct. The 8 PIN is the EPS 12V connector. It can be split to give the 12V direct to the socket next to the motherboard.

From where you found a 4 PIN connector on that supply.

This picture is displayed in NEWEGG site. it seems that there are two separate cords as the level suggests. you can judge better.

again i am not able to see the pic from my office also. is there any problem in my TDF id itself.

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You office is blocking images.

That image is incorrect for the VX450. It would have the 8 PIN. Yours has 2x EPS12 wires..?

i am seeing this when i attach picture.

You office is blocking images

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but then why it is not blocking other's picture but only mine. same thing is happening in my home also. :sad:

That image is incorrect for the VX450.

My goodness. Such a reputed online site providing wrong pictures!!

and they are not updating it also

It would have the 8 PIN. Yours has 2x EPS12 wires..?

cannot understand 2 x EPS12 wires. Are u talking of my current PSU?

In my mobo manual 20+4 pin is named as EATXPWR and the 4pin as ATX12V.

The older VX450 had those connectors. Check this:-

Corsair VX450W Review - Page 1/5 | techPowerUp

Current ones just have a single 8pin splittable to 2 4pin connector.

ok my doubts get cleared regarding PSU. and for this i have postponed the buying for 1 day. thanks to all .

But what about the picture issue. pls help out that too.

Check the settings of IE8 and KIS. May be something there.

Try Opera.

asingh said:
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You office is blocking images.

Skud said:
Check the settings of IE8 and KIS. May be something there.

There is absolutely no problem in IE8 or KIS 2011setings as i can clearly remember that this prob has started only a few days back.I cannot see the pics which i have posted long before in TDF but that time it was clearly visible with kis 2011 & ie8. Moreover, i can see the picture clearly when i attach it in another forum.(attach pic)

So the prob is with my ID, i suppose.

Requesting moderators to check .

One more point: two days back i posted a thread in BAZAR section and topgear has blocked that thread for an inevitable reason and i have given three days time to correcvt that. has something occured from there?

Why dont you post on photobucket, and host it here.

You sales thread did not comply with the rules.

Why dont you post on photobucket, and host it here.

how to do that?

but the problem is not solved. doing photobucket is bypassing the actual problem i think.

You sales thread did not comply with the rules.

this i have underdstood. since i am busy in buying the PSU and sunday is my only holiday i do not think i will be able to post the hdtune report before that.

Regarding your doubts about the pins you get, this might help.
Bought the same last year

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/overclocking-modding-show-off/45694-post-your-latest-purchase-142.html#post1205089

If at all there is a change in the new batch of VX450, I can confirm it coz my friend will be getting his Vx450 tomorrow.

sriharsha_madineni said:
Regarding your doubts about the pins you get, this might help.
Bought the same last year

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/overclocking-modding-show-off/45694-post-your-latest-purchase-142.html#post1205089

If at all there is a change in the new batch of VX450, I can confirm it coz my friend will be getting his Vx450 tomorrow.

great pics. thanks.

finally i have bought the PSU.

Unboxed it . The Ac power cord supplied by it perfectly fits in the BELKIN Spike Buster.

Now I have just plugged in the other end of the Ac cord to the PSU and switch it on.
But the fan is not spinning.

Is that a sign of a problematic PSU or it will start spinning after i put all the associate cables in the mobo and peripherals?

It will not start till the ATX-24PIN is not plugged in.

Once you press start button of your cabinet then only it will start up (fan revvs)

asingh said:
It will not start till the ATX-24PIN is not plugged in.

Faun said:
Once you press start button of your cabinet then only it will start up (fan revvs)

Oh relieved.:C_cool: Thanks to both of you.
But what is the logic behind that . curious to know.

There are two pins on the 24ATX connectors which are connected to the BUS, which has the end-point on your chassis on/off. So when you press the chassis on/off, there is a circuit complete via the button-->bus line-->PSU 24ATX, and the PSU fires up. It immediately starts to send power to the PC.

It is a mechanism, to be able to power ON the PSU externally, since it will be inside -- from an easy human user point of action.

asingh said:
There are two pins on the 24ATX connectors which are connected to the BUS, which has the end-point on your chassis on/off. So when you press the chassis on/off, there is a circuit complete via the button-->bus line-->PSU 24ATX, and the PSU fires up. It immediately starts to send power to the PC.

It is a mechanism, to be able to power ON the PSU externally, since it will be inside -- from an easy human user point of action.

Awesome explanation. thanks.

One more question in that 24ATX connector i have found that there is a blank area with no pin at all and no wire from the bunch is made connected to it. why is that? Sorry for too many qns but since i am doing this myself queries are giggling up in mind.

Read the below.

ATX Power Supply Pinout and Connectors