PSU Thread

Ynot · 25 Feb 2009 at 14:40

Thanks very much to you both for advice and glad to hear I bought the right PSU

You guys make my job a lot easier.

Ynot · 25 Feb 2009 at 15:58

Just to say I've fitted the PSU upside down.

The PSU is supported by a little bracket that lifts the PSU about 1"clearance form the bottom of the case. Will I still keep it upside down or does this 1" clearance mean I could turn it the right way up.
Thanks again.

Ynot · 25 Feb 2009 at 18:38

PSU is in upside down.
Should I leave it like this or does the 1" gap make a difference.

Thanks

Sasahara · 26 Feb 2009 at 13:41

The 1" gap is fine, that is why you have it.

Having it upright probably stops heat escaping into the rest of the system.

EsaT · 26 Feb 2009 at 14:12

Sasahara said:
Having it upright probably stops heat escaping into the rest of the system.

That applies to passively cooled PSUs without forced airflow.

But having fan side upwards should allow PSU to cool lot faster after shutting down PC because heat remaining in cramped PSU casing escapes more easily upwards when fan stops.

Sasahara · 26 Feb 2009 at 14:20

Some PSUs have the fan runing for 10-20 secs after shutdown. Most don't need to this as the temps are not gonna cause any damage.

Ynot · 27 Feb 2009 at 00:14

Thanks for you help guys