AC110v or AC220V

[fylmz]

Sure seems like a newbie question I'm sure but how do I know which voltage to select on the back of my PS. I've gotta MSI K8N Neo Platinum with a 3500+. It does not explain the difference between these voltages in the manual.

 

[Gibson12345]

Unless I've GRAVELY mistaken, the 110V is the American standard and 220V is the European standard. I'm assuming you live in America, so 110V is what you want.

 

[ts3433]

Select 110V if you live in America or anywhere else where there's 110V AC power; 220V if you live where that's the standard. You don't want to find out what happens if you do this incorrectly.

 

[fylmz]

i do live in america and until now I've been oblivious to this standard. Guess it's like NTSC and PAL. I think i'll get a confirmation from someone else before I continue but thanks alot.

 

[lenjack]

i'll confirm.

 

[Baked]

How's about you don't touch anything on that PSU and save your own system from frying due to your curiosity. Question such as this one could have easily been answer with a quick google. Unlike NTSC and PAL, changing the voltage from 110V to 220V will have very unpleasant consequences.

 

[fylmz]

well i did google it and found nothing but advertisements but thanks for your holier than thou attitude. I bet you only watch Foreign Films.

Thanks to the others for the help.

 

[Twofootputt]

110V is the industry standard (Actually 120V) for AC electricity in the USA (i.e. That's what is at your wall plug). Europe & other parts of the world use 230V. I actually think it would be worse to plug a 110V PSU into a 230V outlet. Poof.