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MechCD
22nd August 2001, 16:21
For 2 of my crunchers, i am wondering if removing the psu cover is a bad idea. They are kinda loud and I might be able to remove the coverr and place the fan differently or hope that the main blower in the rear will cool it enough (no psu fan).

Considering how close the PSUs are to the mobo and cpu, it seems like it would be a bad idea :) , but i'm not a power supply master
MikeTimbers
22nd August 2001, 16:43
Silly, you are. Die, you might. :D
MechCD
22nd August 2001, 19:45
Me was thinking of yhat too. I mess with these puters with the power on (move fan around and plop heatsinks on stuff that needs it) i can just see me moving a fan around and the power cord snags something in the PSU. Stupid me, NEVER RUN A POWERSUPPLY WITHOUT THE COVER ON! I haven't yet and most likely never will.
siggy
22nd August 2001, 19:50
Very good idea Mech. If the cover is off the power should be off.
MechCD
22nd August 2001, 20:38
Hmm, if the PSU cover is offf, I should find myself a proper capacitor discharging device :) or melt a screwdriver to the caps :D
stall6g
22nd August 2001, 20:45
Originally posted by MechCD
Hmm, if the PSU cover is offf, I should find myself a proper capacitor discharging device :) or melt a screwdriver to the caps :D

Either way just make sure you take pictures to show the rest of us what NOT to do.:D
siggy
22nd August 2001, 20:45
You like to live dangerously don't you
Stilgar
22nd August 2001, 21:09
Originally posted by MechCD
Me was thinking of yhat too. I mess with these puters with the power on (move fan around and plop heatsinks on stuff that needs it) i can just see me moving a fan around and the power cord snags something in the PSU. Stupid me, NEVER RUN A POWERSUPPLY WITHOUT THE COVER ON! I haven't yet and most likely never will.

You know you may have a good idea. I have a cat that likes to sit on the computer.:D
MechCD
22nd August 2001, 21:11
That would be mean to mr(s) kitty.



I actually haven't done that with a PSu cap yet..... I did it with a 1000uf one though, doesn't melt, only a very TINY spark, has to be dark to see it

EDIT : thats a 16v one, not a 500v one......
siggy
22nd August 2001, 21:14
Originally posted by stall6g


Either way just make sure you take pictures to show the rest of us what NOT to do.:D


LOL. He will probably try it just to take pictures.:(