Looking to replace the PSU of an OcUK Built machine

[Se7ven]

Hey guys, Im looing to get a new PSU for my rig replacing the 750w thats currently there

The machine I have was built by OcUK and I have not replaced a PSU for about 5 years, is it an easy enough job and is there anything i need to take into consideration?

the reason i mention it being an OcUK build is that i am not sure how well their cable management is and if it would be MORE difficult than usual replacing all the wires etc.

Thanks

 

[d_brennen]

Only one way to find out! It literally is uplugging the old and fitting the new. cable management is, however, something of an art

 

[Tealc]

Should be a 15 minute job to swap a PSU. The cable management can take hours, depends on how bothered about neatness you are.

The only difference from 5 years would be the CPU 8 pin which might have been 4 pin when you changed one before and possibly the main connector which us now 24pin not 20pin from before.

Some PSUs feature split connectors ie. 2 x 4 ways for the 8 pin and a 20 + 4 pin for the 24 pin. Should be easy to work out.

 

[Redmint]

is it an easy enough job and is there anything i need to take into consideration?

the reason i mention it being an OcUK build is that i am not sure how well their cable management is and if it would be MORE difficult than usual replacing all the wires etc.

Yep it's an easy enough job.

Cable management will depend on which case you've got. Probably nothing that a set of wire cutters/scissors won't fix to get rid of the cable ties.