The new NZXT H1 PCIe Riser is now ready for market, and this is what NZXT will be shipping out to customer to replace the fire hazard previously used. We'll test it and X-Ray it to see if it's fixed.
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Watch the most recent installment about the NZXT H1 government recall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79ZMI6MDgmw
And our video where we originally confirmed the problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjUscSRLwks
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Our thanks to Creative Electron for the X-Ray analysis: https://creativeelectron.com/
This test is following up the US CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission), Health Canada, and other global recalls (e.g. SA) of the NZXT H1. People can currently either apply for a refund or a repair for their NZXT H1 case, and the new PCIe riser is what we're testing today. The goal is to determine whether the fire starter has been replaced with a safer riser, and to make extra sure that everything has been fixed, we sent it out for x-ray in addition to usual continuity and short circuit testing.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Recapping the Riser Situation
01:25 - The Only Way for NZXT to Screw Up
02:16 - Physical Inspection of New PCIe Riser Cable
05:24 - X-Ray Analysis of New vs. Old Cables
09:44 - Continuity & Short Testing
15:28 - Conclusion: Better, But Tough to Prove a Negative
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Host, Lead Firestarter: Steve Burke
Testing, Electrical Magician: Patrick Lathan
Video: Andrew Coleman & Keegan Gallick
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