psu fan

[KydLynx]

i just installed 2 new case fans and just noticed it. how long do i have before it fails? lol

 

[Davegod]

with no idea how long its been down already, or any idea what the PSU is, who could know?

I'd be thinking of getting it fixed or replaced soon though.

 

[HardWarrior]

Don't wait, replace that baby now.

 

[KydLynx]

there is no way to just replace the internal fan is there?

 

[HardWarrior]

Sure there is, but be very careful. The capacitors in a PSU can hold a charge for some time.

 

[KydLynx]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior
Sure there is, but be very careful. The capacitors in a PSU can hold a charge for some time.

that could turn into a shocking experience

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: KydLynx

Originally posted by: HardWarrior
Sure there is, but be very careful. The capacitors in a PSU can hold a charge for some time.

that could turn into a shocking experience

Hair raising!

:light:

 

[Zepper]

And make sure you replacement is equal or higher Amp rating otherwise the PSUs fan thermal controller will make it run too slow. Or just bypass the thermal resistor when you install the new fan - wire it directly to the +12V and ground.
.bh.

 

[KydLynx]

well, ill take off the dead fan when i get the chance.

MBM tells me im running 44C cpu and 35C case. im not oc'd or anything.
do those seem a little high?

 

[Davegod]

err no, but its the psu to be worried about

 

[someone16]

Meh, for the time being put a normal room fan over it? I wanna see somebody mod a normal house fan onto a case!

 

[jswjimmy]

Originally posted by: someone16
Meh, for the time being put a normal room fan over it? I wanna see somebody mod a normal house fan onto a case!

ive done it. i put a window fan where the case door goes, it dident work as well as you would think.