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Review on ROG Gaming Laptop Charger Adapter - πŸ”Œ Power Supply Cord | Laptop Accessories for Asus by David Flores

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The power supply that MUST come with your Asus computer!

This is not only a review but also a WARNING about other cheap power adapters. I recently bought a used Asus Eee PC which came with the original power supply/charger. The PC worked perfectly, there were no power problems at first. Then, when I turned it on one day, I noticed that the light in the room was a bit dim. I figured I might be drawing too much power, but the only other thing plugged into the power strip was my clock radio. When connected to an Asus computer, this happened from time to time. However, he recently did something very dangerous: while I was working on an Asus computer, the lights suddenly went out and I heard an "electrical noise" behind the wall (you know that FX sound you hear in the movies , if they bring Frankenstein's monster to life?. Yes, that's bad.) Then sparks suddenly started falling from a nearby socket. I quickly unplugged the power strip and removed the Asus power adapter which will never be used again. At first I simply attributed this to an "old and used" adapter that would eventually break. But when I was looking for a new replacement adapter I found that another Revain reviewer had the same EXACT experience with one of these cheap replacement adapters (which interestingly look exactly like the original Asus factory)! Now for the performance of PWR+. Power adapter. It looks very well made - both the power cord and the PC cable are thicker than the original, and the plastic case even seems to be of higher quality. It's also inexpensive. This is a MUST be Asus AC adapter/charger. (To be fair, it's possible Asus recalled and/or upgraded their PSU after I manufactured the model, but I don't know). I would give it a full 5 stars except I just bought it and it's still being tested ;) But I don't see any problems. So, advice: DO NOT buy those cheaper quality adapters (you know, just compare the thickness of the cables in the photos with the PWR+ box). Seriously, DON'T BURN YOUR HOUSE TO SAVE A FEW DOLLARS! If it's not a PWR+ adapter, then at least you can find one with the same rugged body and thick cables. Hope that helps.

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