Replacement PSU Fan Possible?

hamd01

hamd01

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Possibly a stupid question, bit Im interested in getting my 500W PSU to be a bit more on the quiet side. I've been really happy with it, so dont really want to replace it.

Is it possible to open a PSU up and replace the fan...if so do overclockers have fans which would fit into a PSU?

I dont fancy killing myself trying to do this....so thought advice might be best before sticking my metal handled screw driver in there.

Cheers
 
It might be a tad harsh to say its a bad PSU because you havent heard of it..... I have seen the build quality close up (obviously) and Im really impressed. I have a PSU which cost 3 times more in my other PC, and this once actually seems better quality.
 
Im still not quite sure why there is an issue about this PSU. Its been running for 6 months fine, and whilst physical looks arnt everything, I do feel that you can tell a lot about the quality of a component the way it feels, and by the quality of the cable configuration.

Also, most of the people here are overclocking their systems, which is a guaranteed way of reducing the life span of your components....never mind the PSU.

Only previous systems I have spend £60 upwards on PSUs, and I've had expensive ones blow on me.... taking out half my chassis with them.
 
Was said:
Replaced many psu fans and its easy enough, some need the new power supply soldering on some just need to be plugged in.
They tend to take stadard sized fans (unless they are a dell psu)

Just be really careful, there will be plenty of power left in the capacitors to kill you even if it hasnt been plugged in for a month.

you have been warned.
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Right...on that note I dont think I'll be opening it up! I have had a good look at it though, and can see that it has a 100mm fan inside it, which looks easily changable....bit put off now about the dying thing though.
 
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