Anyone ever replace a power supply on their pc? - GoFuckYourself.com

dropped9 · 07-25-2005, 11:53 AM

I am going to give that a shot today on one of my machines that got fried last week. This machine is a fucking horse. Ive used it for broadcasting so I kinda want it back... Worth a shot I guess considering I have a few other pcs laying around here anyways...

wedouglas · 07-25-2005, 11:55 AM

ummm... its just a screw in/ plug in job. takes about 5 minutes

Ice · 07-25-2005, 11:55 AM

yup I have done it.... pretty easy

the Shemp · 07-25-2005, 11:55 AM

4 screws....

Steve · 07-25-2005, 11:56 AM

yeah, it should be very simple swap - if you want to get really anal about it, tage each connection off the old power supply before you start disconnecting everything, so you know for sure that you dont miss anything.

Penthouse Tony · 07-25-2005, 11:56 AM

Yeah it's pretty easy to do. Just make sure you are grounded.

dropped9 · 07-25-2005, 11:58 AM

thanks guys!!!!!!! I appreciate it!

Paco, of Large Cash. · 07-25-2005, 11:59 AM

Very easy:
- unplug power cord
- unplug connectors from their homes (drives & etc)
- remove four screws
- pull from case
Now throw the puppy in reverse (go through the steps backwards).

Even a person with no head can do this!

Trixxxia · 07-25-2005, 11:59 AM

Yup - I was able to do it too

It's gotta be simple!

wedouglas · 07-25-2005, 12:03 PM

its may be a tight squeeze if its not a custom PC, which i doubt it is. most companys, like dell or hp etc, have tight cases that will require the removal of stuff in order to be able to pul it out and put it back in. in that case you may be needing to unscrew your mobo etc. the biggest problem, if you have one, will be having enough space to get it out and out it back in.

dropped9 · 07-25-2005, 12:17 PM

Thanks for the tips guys! I already got the old one out... Im just going to run to my friends place and match up a replacement....

Sosa · 07-25-2005, 12:27 PM

simple to do.. remove 4 screws and then just plug power cables back in.

Ycaza · 07-25-2005, 02:45 PM

its really easy as all have said make sure the PS you got conforms to the power supply needs of the processor, extra fans in it never hurt. Newer processors take a more powerful PS. older 1 ghz processors could take as low as a 250 watt, but newer ones you are lookin at 450 watts and above, then simply unscrew unplug and then screw and plug. talk to your hardware vendor about power ratings, it will help.

koreanbbque · 07-25-2005, 02:59 PM

don't underpower your PC. get at least 450 watt powersupply for most PCs today.

montythestrange · 07-25-2005, 03:02 PM

I got that Ultra X-Connect 500 watt supply. Those cables are awesome. Haven't had any problems.

Doc911 · 07-25-2005, 03:18 PM

make sure you unplug the power cord first.

GweedZilla · 07-25-2005, 03:38 PM

What drives me nuts is plugging all my drives/cards/board connections back in :/

FrankWhite · 07-25-2005, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sagi_AFF

Yeah it's pretty easy to do. Just make sure you are grounded.

you dont need to be grounded, you just need to disconnect all power.

07-25-2005, 11:53 AM	#1
dropped9 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Your moms box Posts: 26,727	Anyone ever replace a power supply on their pc? I am going to give that a shot today on one of my machines that got fried last week. This machine is a fucking horse. Ive used it for broadcasting so I kinda want it back... Worth a shot I guess considering I have a few other pcs laying around here anyways...

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Ice Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny California Posts: 26,053	yup I have done it.... pretty easy __________________ icq 1904905

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Penthouse Tony Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 5,835	Yeah it's pretty easy to do. Just make sure you are grounded. __________________ aamos AT FFN dot com Penthouse.com Business Development ICQ: 49090846 \| Yahoo IM: ff_aamos

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Paco, of Large Cash. Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: --> . <-- Posts: 2,267	Very easy: - unplug power cord - unplug connectors from their homes (drives & etc) - remove four screws - pull from case Now throw the puppy in reverse (go through the steps backwards). Even a person with no head can do this! Last edited by Paco, of Large Cash.; 07-25-2005 at 12:00 PM..

07-25-2005, 11:55 AM	#2
wedouglas So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dearborn, MI Posts: 5,921	ummm... its just a screw in/ plug in job. takes about 5 minutes

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Steve Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,894	yeah, it should be very simple swap - if you want to get really anal about it, tage each connection off the old power supply before you start disconnecting everything, so you know for sure that you dont miss anything.

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dropped9 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Your moms box Posts: 26,727	thanks guys!!!!!!! I appreciate it!

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Trixxxia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 5,600	Yup - I was able to do it too It's gotta be simple!

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wedouglas So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dearborn, MI Posts: 5,921	its may be a tight squeeze if its not a custom PC, which i doubt it is. most companys, like dell or hp etc, have tight cases that will require the removal of stuff in order to be able to pul it out and put it back in. in that case you may be needing to unscrew your mobo etc. the biggest problem, if you have one, will be having enough space to get it out and out it back in.

07-25-2005, 12:17 PM	#11
dropped9 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Your moms box Posts: 26,727	Thanks for the tips guys! I already got the old one out... Im just going to run to my friends place and match up a replacement....

07-25-2005, 12:27 PM	#12
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	simple to do.. remove 4 screws and then just plug power cables back in.

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Ycaza Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the 805 Posts: 4,290	its really easy as all have said make sure the PS you got conforms to the power supply needs of the processor, extra fans in it never hurt. Newer processors take a more powerful PS. older 1 ghz processors could take as low as a 250 watt, but newer ones you are lookin at 450 watts and above, then simply unscrew unplug and then screw and plug. talk to your hardware vendor about power ratings, it will help. __________________ Caz Thrush Head Honcho [email protected] http://thrushtech.com ICQ: 304883574 do people still icq?

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