Can this be done? Have managed to get an Accelero S1 cooler as I thought the noise was coming from the graphics card, but sitting and listening to the case, I realised it's the fan in the PSU. Is it possible to fit a quieter fan in there or is it a case of new PSU altogether?
Changing the fan on psu?
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It is theoretically possible. It's dangerous to open it since the energy stored in the caps is enough to kill you several times over. If you don't electrocute yourself many times the power leads are soldered to the PSU's PCB. If this was the case you'd have to desolder the existing ones and solder new ones on.
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You can only electrocute yourself once, you can suffer many electric shocks if your luck holds, but only one electrocution.
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I personally wouldn't touch the inside off a PSU with a barge pole!
(a rubber one at that!)
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I change Switch Mode PSUs in PC derived equipment often. I have the greatest respect for them. When you see what the inside of the metal cage containing them looks like after they have entered self destruct mode, it only reinforces one's respect. Touch wood, I have yet to hear of anyone being killed many times over, or even just the once which would be bad enough. That said, the little treasures do have the capacity to kill well after being disconnected from the mains supply. Best avoided if you don't know which parts not to touch.
To clarify, I put new guts into the existing cage !
To clarify, I put new guts into the existing cage !
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Just wear rubber gloves when handling it.
I've done it with my media PC...actually it was a transplant.
My media PC's PSU wasn't a standard one (much smaller) so I removed the guts and put in a Thermaltake TR2 420W inside the smaller case.
I had to cut a few wires and tape them back together. Works fine, no electrocution
My media PC's PSU wasn't a standard one (much smaller) so I removed the guts and put in a Thermaltake TR2 420W inside the smaller case.
I had to cut a few wires and tape them back together. Works fine, no electrocution
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