Quote from: jackg on Today at 10:25:38 AM

I'm curious to know if there are good ways to tell the difference and what stops this from being an accident that could've happened with more expensive PSUs?

I'd guess cheaper parts have thinner cabling that can't handle the power going through them and maybe poor insulation/none in some areas of the wiring too.

Cables that comes with cheaper parts are too flexible compare to premium parts, try buying a PSU with Chinese names on it and a Corsair PSU you will see what I talking able, the flexible cable is what mostly cause fire or start melting.