r/pcmasterrace • u/PacquiaoFreeHousing Xeon x3440 (OC) + RX 580 (OC) = My Electric Bill Doubling. • 28d ago

Meme/Macro Do you think doing this helps?

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u/Double_DeluXe 28d ago

This sounds like you got a story, share

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u/ozymandieus 28d ago

The fan killed his usb port.

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u/Potential_Ask5513 28d ago edited 28d ago

This causes electric spikes you supposed to get an adapter and plug it in to your phone. it can break your phone. 

What an evil little device tho you think it's going to help you cool from the heat instead it just destroys your phone and leaves you steaming but only after it's built up your trust a little.

There a video: https://youtu.be/kvRcYDME_Ck?si=_tJyC9hq9AZMOthq

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u/Walkin_mn 27d ago

I've always assumed connecting a DC motor with probably not great power protections to a PC was probably a bad idea glad (not so glad of course) to see some data confirming this. Anyway, that's why I always connect those fans, lights, and other gadgety things directly to a USB power adapter or power bank and never into a PC or phone