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ASUS’ ROG Strix PSU Returning From RMA Was Discovered To Have Bypassed Internal Safety Fuse Instead Of Replacing Faulty Components, Creating A Potential Fire Hazard

An ASUS ROG Strix PSU bypassed safety protocols when returning from RMA, causing a potential fire hazard

The high-quality power supply unit is the first and last line of internal defense to keep your PC from impending harm, as it’s loaded with a bevy of protections to prevent irreparable damage. However, someone at ASUS decided to take a shortcut when an ROG Strix PSU owner revealed that the unit returned from RMA featured a bypassed safety fuse. If you think this wasn’t already blatantly irresponsible of the company, here’s what happened next. After running the computer for around two hours, the ROG Strix PSU tripped the room’s primary electrical breaker The insides of the premium 850W PSU […]

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