Changing psu fan?

[JokuTyyppi]

My computer is now very quiet. Except for the psu... It is Chieftek something and its fan is the only noticeable fan. I am thinking if i could safely change the fan to bitfenix spectre? I don't care about the warranty anymore. But what i do care is that i won't get shocked by the psu and my components are safe. Yes i know the psu should be turned off for a while before opening it but... Yes what do you think?

[Vader]

From what I've learned, you NEVER take apart your PSU. It still has components that store electricity for your PC even when turned off. Either live with the sound, or buy a new PSU.

[SSOB]

Possible i guess. Honestly i would get a new PSU ,Corsair CX is just about as good as it gets for a extremely low price.

[nsyedhasan]

My computer is now very quiet. Except for the psu... It is Chieftek something and its fan is the only noticeable fan. I am thinking if i could safely change the fan to bitfenix spectre? I don't care about the warranty anymore. But what i do care is that i won't get shocked by the psu and my components are safe. Yes i know the psu should be turned off for a while before opening it but... Yes what do you think?

@MG2R has a guide to do it.

[Markyod]

Take the fan out and go fan-less.

[hiyayhi]

The problem is that you will have to do some soldering and you will need to know which of the fan wires in the psu match up to the wires on the spectre, the fan in the PSU might even have a proprietary type of fan cable and you could have a problem then.

 

The risk of shocking yourself once you start fiddling with a PSU is going to be decent and I wouldn't risk it, especially since you will be doing a lot of fiddling around with wires inside of the thing.

[SJBijzitter]

From what I've learned, you NEVER take apart your PSU. It still has components that store electricity for your PC even when turned off. Either live with the sound, or buy a new PSU.

If you know what you're doing you can take it apart, but if you don't know what you're doing it's easy to break it or even get a pretty nasty shock from it.

[hiyayhi]

Take the fan out and go fan-less.

That depends on a couple of things, like the fact that the PSU might be wired to not work without the fan, the psu might run too hot for fanless (thats why there is a fan in the first place), and the fact that unless you have lots of air flow in your case a fanless PSU is almost impossible to have.

[Wiflare]

I've never heard of cheiftek. I'd recommend you just switch out your psu with a more reliable brand.

[WunderWuffle]

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[JokuTyyppi]

Wow! Thanks for the response Ok, so looks like i shouldn't open it... I just don't like the idea that i need to resleeve my cables if i buy a new one. My psu has been very reliable so far even if it isnt so known brand. I have had it for 4 years and had no problems with it except now when the whole rest of the build is so quiet I can live with the small humm, but it would always be cool to have the pc as quiet as it gets without sacrificing performance.

[Markyod]

That depends on a couple of things, like the fact that the PSU might be wired to not work without the fan, the psu might run too hot for fanless (thats why there is a fan in the first place), and the fact that unless you have lots of air flow in your case a fanless PSU is almost impossible to have.

yolo

[hiyayhi]

yolo

lol, that gave me a good laugh.

[miyabwah]

Actually, you can, but you have to be careful.

[SAV1OUR]

Wow! Thanks for the response Ok, so looks like i shouldn't open it... I just don't like the idea that i need to resleeve my cables if i buy a new one. My psu has been very reliable so far even if it isnt so known brand. I have had it for 4 years and had no problems with it except now when the whole rest of the build is so quiet I can live with the small humm, but it would always be cool to have the pc as quiet as it gets without sacrificing performance.

If your looking for a quite psu you  should look into corsairs RM series i got mine not to long ago and i love it fully modular 80+ gold and quite              

[JokuTyyppi]

If your looking for a quite psu you  should look into corsairs RM series i got mine not to long ago and i love it fully modular 80+ gold and quite

Ok well hmm If my modular cables fit straight in to a new modular psu, i would be happy

[JokuTyyppi]

Actually, you can, but you have to be careful.

That is a good video! Thanks But i am still thinking whether i should do it or not..

[brob]

That is a good video! Thanks But i am still thinking whether i should do it or not..

 

Have you established that you can even open up the psu, i.e. part of the case is secured with screws?

[JokuTyyppi]

Have you established that you can even open up the psu, i.e. part of the case is secured with screws?

Not yet because i have a diy mid-plate in my pc and i don't want to take it out if i don't have to.

[Guest Kefuren]

That is a good video! Thanks But i am still thinking whether i should do it or not..

 

If you know your basic electronics (and soldering just in case) and you're careful with it, it should be just fine*. I'm actually planning on Noctua-ing my GS600 here next week once I get to ordering the fan.

 

*I do not take any responsibility for possible death or injury.

[MG2R]

@MG2R has a guide to do it.

Check out the link in my sig

 

EDIT: nvm, the video has been posted already

[JokuTyyppi]

If you know your basic electronics (and soldering just in case) and you're careful with it, it should be just fine*. I'm actually planning on Noctua-ing my GS600 here next week once I get to ordering the fan.

 

*I do not take any responsibility for possible death or injury.

Yea well... I think i leave it as it is. Someday i will buy a new quiet psu with good power ratings Does anyone know if there is any standard with modular cables?