I got something good for ya

[lhuser]

When your PSU dies, open it and remove the fan and the wires from the board and metal plate. get a dead 80mm fan and place this one with eletcric tape. Here you go: A nice 80mm fan from a dead CPU and dead 80mm fan

BTW, don't touch where the power plug is. I got a fenominal zap from there...and it hurts

 

[TRDCorolla1]

That is one crazy mod. I think I'll spend the 5 dollars for a new fan, lol. Creative solution though...

 

[lhuser]

well, it's always useful

 

[aaron12345]

Yea let's see $5 on a new fan vs. risking getting electricuted because power supplies are very dangerous to open up and hold incredible amounts of power in them even when off - enough to kill! I think the $5 is worth it. Cool idea though!

 

[lhuser]

The PSU is overleaded with power. The fan, well, just do the job as a 80mm fan would do: Cool it. The fan isn't dangerous. Even, YOU REMOVE THE FAN WHEN THE PSU IS TURNED OFF COMPLETELY! Yes, they hold a lot of power. I got badly zapped from one!

 

[aaron12345]

Yes but what if the hand slips... The fact that the psu is turned off is irrelevent, they are still deadly. Your bad zap was lucky.... it could have been a heart stopping zap.

 

[lhuser]

Yes but what if the hand slips... The fact that the psu is turned off is irrelevent, they are still deadly. Your bad zap was lucky.... it could have been a heart stopping zap.

you power the PC when there is no plug on the PSU usualy. This drains completely the power.

Yes, I got lucky. Glad that I have fast reflexes

BTW, removing the fans are a piece of cake!