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PC power supply explodes into flames upon being plugged in

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A viral video captured a VSP MEGA MAX VS750D power supply unit (PSU) bursting into flames immediately after being plugged in at a service center in Vietnam. The repair worker narrowly avoided injury by quickly unplugging the unit. The PSU, which had an 80+ White rating and was ranked as Tier E on a PSU tier list, showed significant scorching after the incident. While the exact cause is unconfirmed, potential issues include a failing bridge rectifier or MOSFET, leading to an internal short circuit. AI

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PC power supply explodes into flames upon being plugged in

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Hassam Nasir ·

    Questionable PC power supply 'explodes,' bursts into flames the moment it's plugged into a socket in viral video — video captures moment repair shop worker avoids disaster

    Clearly, one PSU in Vietnam did not live up to this expectation, as CCTV footage from a shop shows it bursting into flames as soon as it's plugged into the socket. Even though it caught on fire, thankfully, no one was injured as the tester acted quickly to cut it off from the wal…

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