Installing a PSU...

hennreh · 2 Jun 2011 at 15:19

Hey guys,

My new PSU has just been delivered and i'm hoping to put it in tonight. Now, i've changed other bits of hardware in my computer before but i've never swapped out a PSU by myself before.

I'm guessing its just a simple unplug everything + replace with new PSU and cables?

Is there anything special I should be aware of?

Thanks

Hennreh

hennreh · 2 Jun 2011 at 21:13

ahhhh well its not going to plan.

The new PSU is very slightly bigger than my old one and I can't fit it in my case...

Does anyone have a Thermaltake Tsunami Dream case that could help? I coud fit it easily if I could take the top of the case off but I have no idea how - it has verrry small bolts in it that even my smallest allen key won't fit!

STRESSED.

hennreh · 2 Jun 2011 at 21:23

Old PSU is an EZCool ATX 550W JSP

New PSU is an Antec High Current Gamer 620W

hennreh · 2 Jun 2011 at 21:51

ahhh nightmare but ive got it in!

I had to remove the usb/sound/firewire plugs at the top of the case - thanks for your help guys.

Now just need to remember where all these cables go tehehe :s

hennreh · 2 Jun 2011 at 22:34

Ok... my pc won't turn on.

Not sure what ive done wrong...

Theres a green LED showing on my mobo so I know the PSU is working... any ideas what could cause it to not turn on at all?

hennreh · 2 Jun 2011 at 22:36

LOL nevermind... i wont say what i did wrong

hennreh · 3 Jun 2011 at 09:05

It was the 4 pin into the mobo... :S