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Need new PS or the inside fan

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edited December 2004 in Hardware
I am in definate need of a new PS or the fan inside. its been going bad, making that ugly loud noise. Im not sure where I can get just a fan. Anyone know where?

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  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    www.newegg.com

    you could probably pick one up at your local compusa as well.

    are you looking for any cool features or anything? (glowy/clear/quiet/loud/temp controlled?)
  • aznherb36
    edited December 2004
    Nope, just an ordinary one.

    Im looking to spend at most $60

    suggestions?


    http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-917&depa=0 ? ?????

    http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-153-006&depa=0 ?????

    http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=17-159-023&DEPA=0 ???
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited December 2004
    Just pick up an Antec SL-350, SL-400, or SL-450.
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    Or buy a new fan for < 5$ and put it in yourself.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    shwaip wrote:
    Or buy a new fan for < 5$ and put it in yourself.

    Agreed. Just let the PSU sit for 12-24 hours before you work on it.. Better to be safe than sorry.
  • aznherb36
    edited December 2004
    are the connectors for the PSU and the regular mobo fan connectors the same?
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    no, but you can snake the wires out with all the other wires going to the molex connectors/etc, and just connect them to a molex connector.

    Even after letting the psu sit, make sure you're really careful. Capacitors store charge, at high voltages (at least in PSUs) for a long time.
  • aznherb36
    edited December 2004
    Really????
    Because I just took my apart to clean the fan and nothing happened :scratch:
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    aznherb36 wrote:
    Really????
    Because I just took my apart to clean the fan and nothing happened :scratch:

    Yes, really. Just don't touch the circuit boards or any of the components in the PSU.
  • aznherb36
    edited December 2004
    What will happen if I do? Hard shock on me? kill the PSU?
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    Hard shock on me?
    That one is a possibility. You'd have to touch certain contacts though. Just be careful and you'll be fine.

    neither shwaip nor short-media takes any responsibility for injuries that happen due to mishaps within the power supply. If you are unsure, just don't do it. member FDIC
  • EMTEMT Seattle, WA Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    A charged capacitor could discharge through your body. If the path goes through your heart and enough current passes through, it can kill you. I usually just use my right hand when playing with a possibly volatile circuit - most voltages (120V mains included) will just give you a tingle through the hand if you mess up.
  • aznherb36
    edited December 2004
    oooo god. what if you wear rubber gloves?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    You're insulated.
  • TheBaronTheBaron Austin, TX
    edited December 2004
    that should fully insulate you, just makes it much harder to work
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