MikeyRam08

I'm thinking most companies would say not to open their products and they would rather fix it themselves. Seals, void stickers in the USA at least are not enforceable. The PC runs one program, doesn't work the PSU at all. I'm not worried about if the CFM is perfectly the same. They put labels on stuff, like "don't eat soap" or "don't eat tide-pods", because, for lack of a better word, stupid people have done it. WIth a background in electronics, I know not to touch compounds in a PSU, even after it has been unplugged.

I just wanted to get this out there, I thought here was good. I emailed EVGA about replacing the fan in one of their PSU's I have. A fan should be the simplest thing to change, right? They obviously didn't want me do that and that I had to pay the upwards of $16 to ship it from MI to CA, it's a 5lb box. To get an RMA done because of the $1 to $2 fan they used. Well after some research, neweggs product page, I found out it's just a 120mm fan, ok, I have 2 of those laying around. So, I swapped the fan myself. LTT Screwdriver, lttstore.com. It works great and no more noise. It sounded horrible this morning. Noting the replacement fan is less amps than the bad one, if anyone was concerned. In a message from EVGA they said: "Hello Thanks for reaching back out. This is simply because there is a OEM manufacturer of the PSU itself that requires us to process this for warranty with that specific OEM and since the item was opened it unfortunately is no longer under warranty so if the device suffers some type of failure such as not posting we will not be able to replace it. Regards EVGA" In another message they said "Unfortunately, this product is still out of warranty as you had broken the seal rendering it out of warranty." Honestly I saved myself $16ish in shipping, EVGA $16ish in return shipping and saved them to pay a tech, who knows how much, to change a fan. Also it's a security PC, it runs 24/7, very important pc. I know they say, not to open PSUs, "there are no serviceable parts and risk of shock" but the fan is changeable and I touched nothing but the fan and its plug. There was only 677 days left in the warranty so it not that big of a deal if it's not covered. Plus if it does die, Amazon PSU next day, get that security PC working. It's just sad to see, I'm saving the company money and they will no longer honor the warranty if something serious actually fails.

Just noting, I have 140mm in height to work with.

The new cooler link (Amazon) amazon.com/gp/product/B07R3ZYK6Q My current cooler looks like this: amazon.com/dp/B00O4UIZ86 It doesn't fully cover the CPU (as the contact is a circle), this I bought a new one. Basically it's a AMD socket with a Intel mount. The plastic in the circle ring goes to 2 sizes, it was on the bigger by default, I needed the smaller one. I just took the plastic out though, attached it to the cooler and set it on the CPU. Yes there is a little gap. But I also don't have the screws needed. The only coolers I can find that will fit (I think) Are the cheap ones, which I don't like or the $50+ ones which I don't need to spend that much.

I want to put a better cooler on my older PC. It has an AM2 socket, with a screw in air cooler. Measurements of the screws are all 72mm apart, (by using a ruler eyeing it) I have a new cooler that just clicks on but my old one screws in and an AM2/AM3 Socket Retention Mounting Brackets are about 49 x 95mm (eyeing it, in package) which is the wrong size. Does anyone know where I can find the correct mounting hardware? This is the motherboard:: http://www.findlaptopdriver.com/motherboard-3d-da061l-mb-specs/

I haven't checked this post in a while. There would be a lot of cables, but with that card it would probably work.

Just looking to build a NAS with a PI 4, and wondering if it would work: Besides the Pi 4 I'd use: x2 Port Multiplier https://www.startech.com/HDD/Adapters/~ST521PMINT x3 iStarUSA 2 x 5.25" to 3 x 3.5" https://www.newegg.com/istarusa-bpn-de230ss-blue-hard-drive-cage/p/N82E16816215241 A computer power supply to power the HDDs and the 2 cards. Then a USB to SATA adapter to go to the Pi 4. I know it's not going to be super fast, but as a media center with 1 maybe 2 people accessing it, would this even work? Probably use it as a back up for other data too. I did try to find SATA, no power, to USB but all I can find are ones with power as they are meant for 2.5" drives.