Corsair pro psu - Do I need conditioner & surge protector also?

euser1984

Hi,
Hoping somebody can help me out here. I'm buying the Professional Series™ Gold AX1200 and will have it fairly loaded most of the time.

Would it be a good idea to use a power conditioner also or in laymans terms how does this psu power condition and to what extent?

Would appreciate any info - thanks a mill.

Solitaire

Half-decent modern units shouldn't need one really, they have full active power factor correction and MOV+cap input filtering to smooth it out and keep most surges out (although a mains surge protector to halt catastrophic failures of the mains supply is always a good idea).

Komplett-Tech: Ryan

Solitaire wrote: »

Half-decent modern units shouldn't need one really, they have full active power factor correction and MOV+cap input filtering to smooth it out and keep most surges out (although a mains surge protector to halt catastrophic failures of the mains supply is always a good idea).

qft

euser1984

I've looked around for surge protectors as suggested for the mains. The below linked is the one I'll get I think. Just said I'd post the link to it here in case you know of any reason I should look at something else.

Thanks a mill.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-6-Way-Economy-Surge-Protector/dp/B0001GYNJM/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1308743768&sr=8-7

Komplett-Tech: Ryan

That will do you fine

Tar.Aldarion

well if you dont want to wait just go to a shop and get one, i also prefer longer cabled ones myself, 5 metres.