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Old 03-17-05   #1 (permalink)
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i got a pos psu from school today. its an ultra 250w with a stunning erm.. 12a on the 12v rail. will i die if i open it up and take out the fan? im afraid
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lol, probly not as long as u discharge it and dont touch any electrical and dangerous looking capacitors
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lol, probly not as long as u discharge it and dont touch any electrical and dangerous looking capacitors
discharge it? which ones are dangerous?
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lol, probly not as long as u discharge it and dont touch any electrical and dangerous looking capacitors
What other capacitors are you likely to find in a PSU?
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if its been plugged in recently, then it might still be holding a charge, so plug it into maybe a mobo and a powerbutton, of just do that little wire mod thing to be like your turning it on.


and anything that sais DANGER:HIGH VOLTAGE is probly something u might wanna look out for
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if its been plugged in recently, then it might still be holding a charge, so plug it into maybe a mobo and a powerbutton, of just do that little wire mod thing to be like your turning it on.


and anything that sais DANGER:HIGH VOLTAGE is probly something u might wanna look out for
k. thanks. erm.. it doesnt even have a 20 pin connector...
ill try to post pics cuz its this weird thing that clicks like a pin
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lol, if your that worried just wear thick rubber gloves
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nah.. i will be a hardass and do it barehanded
btw... i know it has been sitting on a shelf since at least january
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dude -

i opened up my x-connect 500w 10minutes after it was in use

i made sure i didn't touch anything - and all was well

just be careful, i don't think they hold enough charge to kill....but don't take me word for it!!!!

just DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING!!!
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nah.. i will be a hardass and do it barehanded
btw... i know it has been sitting on a shelf since at least january
if its been sitting since january, im pretty sure ull be fine
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