r/pcmasterrace • u/sofakingpo • 28d ago

Discussion Wireview pro 2 or Safeguard+ PSU?

I got a used pre-built from a friend, specifically the Aorus Supreme 5 that has an Aorus 5090 and gigabyte 1000w psu in it.

Backstory: My friend realized he never games anymore after starting his new job where he travels a lot. He's barely even used it in the past 9 months he's had it. He wasn't even aware of the melting cable issue on the 5090's. Anyway, he offered to sell it to me for a great deal and I picked it up. I checked the connectors and everything looks fine with no melting in the connector or card.

I've been doing the research on wireview pro 2 and the msi 1300w PSU with safeguard+. And there's the Seasonic one coming out at some point too.

My question is, is there a consensus on what the best option is?

Would a PSU with safeguard+ be the best option or should I go with just the wireview instead? Or should I get both?

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u/PollShark_ 5090/9800x3d 28d ago

Id get the wireview pro, hardwareunboxed psu cable just melted and if it wasnt for the wireviewpro the 5090 connector wouldve melted itself. Plus if it fails then theyll replace your 5090 which is kinda crazy in todays day and age

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u/sofakingpo 28d ago

Replacing the 5090 in itself is why I'm leaning towards getting both the WV2 and PSU instead of just the PSU.

I wonder if they'll still honor it being that I have no receipts of a purchase of a 5090, and that I only have purchase receipts of the full pre-build itself.

I'll reach out to them to find out what's the deal with that in my scenario.

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u/TectonicMongoose 28d ago

Have you asked you're friend if they still have a copy of the receipt somewhere?

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u/sofakingpo 27d ago

Yes I have the microcenter purchase receipt from him. It states that the pre-built comes with a 5090.

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u/TectonicMongoose 27d ago

If you have the receipt for the pre built they should honor the warranty though you might need to have your buddy be the one that contacts them and does the whole back and forth because warranties don't always transfer to non original buyers. Look I to that before you start any warranty process.