PSU Weight

Twinblade · 14 Mar 2007 at 22:49

Just a quick query.

I have today taken delivery of my new components, less the mobo, but thats fine, its coming Friday. However, my question.

My X-Blade case comes with a standard PSU, which I am removing and replacing with my Corsair 520, as listed in the sig. But, the Corsair feels a lot heavier than the standard PSU, and I am worried about it falling on the expensive and coverted components sitting below it.

Is there anything on the market I can buy to make the Corsair sit more securely in its place? Or do I have to do some DIY (one of my least favourite things)

dun · 14 Mar 2007 at 22:52

Isn't it screwed into the case with 4 screws? So for it to fall on the other components it would have to rip out. Seems highly unlikely to me matey.

semi-pro waster · 14 Mar 2007 at 23:02

How is the X-Blade's PSU secured? As dun says every case I've ever had has used 4 screws which makes it extremely unlikely that it will come loose. In my case (Chieftec Dragon) the PSU sits on a sort of 'shelf' which means there isn't the slightest possibility of it falling through unless it disintegrates.

masslac · 14 Mar 2007 at 23:05

Yeah, you've got two rails, one on either side of the case, for it to sit on, as well as being screwed to the back. I wouldn't worry.

mcc49 · 14 Mar 2007 at 23:05

What semi pro said, my PSU sits on top of a racking in my Wavemaster and is secured using 4 screws, so its fairly unlikely for it to fall off.

Twinblade · 14 Mar 2007 at 23:32

It is secured by 4 screws (not very big) and one shelf to the side. It should be fine, but just concerned by its weight in comparison. But hey, will take your words for it.