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Installation of PSU
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Posted by: gam3r
I was wondering if you guys could give me some good tips on installing a psu. As it's my first time, I would like to know some safety precautions and other measures to take that will ensure it's successfully installed, and will not cause damage to other parts of my system. Thanks in advance!
Posted by: goranpaa
Hi!
First rid yourself of static electrisity, by grabbig a kitchen sink or water tap.
Unplug the pc.
Then start to unplug all the connectors from the PSU.
The ATX 20 / 24 pin power connector can sit quite hard. So be careful using too much force.
When you have unplugged everything from the PSU. Just take out you trusty screwdriver and dismount the PSU.
Be careful now, so you dont entangle any cable in the stuff on the mobo, while mowing the PSU out of the case.
Then you just do it all again the opposite way, with the new PSU. Check out the 4 pin connectors. Some of them may be marked "Fan". If the new PSU, have such connectors? Then do NOT use them for the videocard or Harddrive(s) / DVD drives!
That is pretty much the whole story.
Posted by: gam3r
OMG HELP! The psu isn't going to fit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is no place for the switch and the knob for the fan control on my case!! What am I going to do??? Drill??? OMG!
Posted by: gam3r
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I managed to make room for it by taking industrial sized pruners and cuting and bending the metal so it would fit. 
Ok, a few concerns lol... I was barely able to fit the psu... I literally had to mash the cables down in order to close the case... Does this pose a problem? The harddrive bay is like crushing the wires down... I don't know what else to do.. The case is so small...
Posted by: eyekanspele
new case? :P
aslong as the wires dont get pinched/sliced/cut/break, no problems...
ID try to keep them neat so the air flow in your computer is good, and that they dont get tangled in things like the cpu heatsink fan or something :S
Posted by: redwench
dear god thats a mess. a larger case might be in order.
Posted by: goranpaa
I agree, As long as the cables doesnt get or risks beeing nicked or cut, it should'nt be any problems. But a new case, as soon as possible is'nt a bad idea. The Chenming (Chieftec) case, we discussed before, is a pretty cheap and good alternative. Sorry to hear about this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16811125475
Posted by: gam3r
Well, im not exactly sure, but I think the wires are being crushed a little... I was barely able to close the case. It took me about 20 minutes to get the wires in a position where I could close the case... I definatly think a new case is in order. I do like the one you suggest goranpaa. My only problem with the case is the dumb door you need to open to get to the opticle drives. I hate that!!! Can you take that off? If you can, I think I will definatly get this case as soon as possible, but it all depends if my motherboard will fit in it or not. Do you think it will fit?
Posted by: goranpaa
Do you mean the door for the CD drives etc? Yes, it is plastic, so it should come off quite easy.
That is a server case, exactly as mine. It is actually an exact replica of my Chieftec dragon, So any mobo will fit in there.
You will love the harddrive compartment, with clips for a 80mm fan, if you feel the need for cooling the HDD(s). And if you wanna remove the HDD for some reason. It's just to unplug it from the PSU. Pull a lever and take out the whole HDD compartment.
Also get some Arctic silver ceramique, thermalpaste for the heatsink and CPU. I'm not sure if you really will be needing it just now? But IF you have to remove the heatsink. You will find that paste handy. Costs 5 bucks at newegg.
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