OCZ 450w Modstream

[anthony88guy]

This is a great PSW and want to use it in my build. The only downside i am having is the Blue LED fan inside, my case has a black/red/amber/yellow theme to it, mostly red and black. So i was wondering how hard would it be to replace that fan? How is it connected inside? And if i can find a correct fit?

 

[Gerbil333]

I've opened up PSUs before and it's pretty easy to replace their fans. The fan wires will be soldered to the circuit board. You should be able to attach a different fan, assuming you have basic soldering skills.

 

[anthony88guy]

I have more than enough "basic skills", i've made my own strobe light circuit. So then I really dont have to worry about it. When I receive the PSW, open it up, get the Fan Specs, order a similar fan...although it comes with a 3year warrenty and if i open it, it becomes void?

 

[GodLovesPunk12345]

Warranty is void if you open the PSU.. I have that same PSU but recently the fan inside started making a repetative clanking noise. I asked them if I could just replace the fan. The OCZ guy said to just RMA it because of the warranty. I didn't want to pay shipping costs (paid too much recently on RMA'ing..) However I guess buying a new fan would have cost just as much.

 

[imverygifted]

i wouldnt do it because the void RMA if your really concerned about color scheme then go for it but you void the warranty

 

[S Random]

im sure theres a way to just deactivate the LED on the fan without opening the PSU

 

[Mr. Lennon]

Originally posted by: S Random
im sure theres a way to just deactivate the LED on the fan without opening the PSU

yeah or you can try replacing the fan. if it breaks, just throw the old fan on there and send it in.