metaverse

Hey everyone,

In my quest to get the most bang for my buck I was wondering if replacing the FAN in your psu would be the best way to make it really quiet and get it really cheap ??

Thoughts ?

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Blameless

If the PSU is not a cheapo and you have a quieter fan that can still move enough air to keep the PSU cool, then go for it.

If the PSU is a piece of junk, or if you have doubts as to wether the new fan will move enough air, don't bother.

metaverse

cool ... thanks for the clarification ...

I think i'll just end up going with a seasonic 400w or 500w for 60-70 USD.

At this point i'm thinking get the one with the 120mm double ball bearing because , as far as my knowledge goes , it would be quieter than the 80mm because of its size I just dont know anything about double ball bearing being quieter than single ??

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Grandlo

i've been buying from a place www.sidewindercomputers.com, they have wide range of fans with all the DB and CFM listed. just need to get one rated with less DB then the one you're replacing and with similiar CFM

DuckieHo

You also need to make sure NOT to get sleeve bearing since they are not suited for horizontal mounting.

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metaverse

good to know

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Dr. Chim Ritchelds

It's cost effective as long as your don't die in the process.

metaverse

As far as my understanding goes , as long as I dont touch the capacitors (assuming they're still holding their charge) I should be fine ... ??

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Grandlo

yes and really it's only going to hurt you if you touch the bottom of the circuit board where the BIG CAPS are. the little ones, like the size of those on your Mother board are usually safe. there are also several methods of discharging caps the most common one is to just use a screwdriver to bridge the two leads coming off the cap, but there are even better methods that use resistors so that the charge leaks out slowly rather then all in one big pop like the screw driver method. if you measure the leads with a volt meter and there is a voltage there then it has charge, just FYI.
basically if you touch both of the leads of the cap at once you provide a close circuit and allow it to discharge in you. also just wait a few days to allow it to discharge naturally, it's my understanding that modern caps discharge quicker then the older kinds but you really should learn how to discharge them before you start working. I've actually opened them up before when I was younger and never got zapped but they were turned off for days before I did. honestly, knowing what I do now, I think it was a dumb thing to do at the time...

also, why are those types of fans not good for vertical mounts?

EDIT: I think probably good to tell you the main drawback of the screwdriver method. the screwdriver has very little resistance, so basically it allows a lot more current to flow through it quicker which makes it discharge the CAP VERY quickly but the thing is it can heat up like crazy and literally melt the screw driver or even damage the leads on the bottom of the cap due to heat. when you do it tap it to the leads quickly then pull away when you hear the pop so the heated screwdriver doesn't melt the board or the leads. i dont mean to scare u it's not as bad as it seems, and I've never had a screwdriver melt, but I've heard of it happening. also it could be it happened with bigger caps then you're likely to find in a PSU.

The important thing is use a long bulky screwdriver that can take the abuse. also measure the voltage across the CAPS to see if they even NEED discharging so your'e not surprised when it does lol.

metaverse

thanks for the education + REP

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