Psu Shell

[compnoob]

Has anyone had any experience replacing the shell of there psu? I don't want to spend a fortune on a psu just so it will look good. So I was planing on just getting an ugly one that fits my needs and replacing the shell

[Dave :)]

Shell - do you mean the outside of the PSU? I'm not sure where you can individual ones, or even if you can for that matter. It would also void your warranty as it would require unscrewing and removing the cover of your current PSU which immediately voids warranty on pretty much all PSUs.

[jettonx]

I would advise against this! I'm sure there could be some built up electricity in there (don't quote me)

Either way I doubt you could pick one up. Just paint it! Or sell your current and save up

[compnoob]

Xoxidr.com sales them and I'm not too worried about the warranty on a $20 psu

[Dave :)]

Xoxidr.com sales them and I'm not too worried about the warranty on a $20 psu

I really, strongly, urge against you buying a cheap power supply. It really does require you to spend a bit of money on it as it is the heart of your machine and can, very easily, cause irreversible damage to your other expensive components. What wattage are you looking at?

[compnoob]

450-500w roughly. rfigth now i have a ("LOGISYS Computer PS480D2 480W ATX12V Power Supply"http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170016) (came with system, was a "custom" online build)

 and was goin get this (http://www.xoxide.com/aerocool-acryshield-power-supply-cover-blue.html)

 i was just goin change the shell and sleeve the cables.

[mgsstar]

I would get a better quality psu like a SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W (modular/non modular version) before spending money in modding your psu casing. 

[compnoob]

that psu cost over 10% of the total cost my computer

im not planning on over clocking

i just run a lot of fans

[mgsstar]

that psu cost over 10% of the total cost my computer

im not planning on over clocking

i just run a lot of fans

 

Getting a better psu will make your computer last longer imo because I almost fried my motherboard because of a bad psu. How about the Corsair CX500 psu?

[compnoob]

do ether of those company warranty the equipment its connected to if a problem happens due to pus failure? 

[mgsstar]

do ether of those company warranty the equipment its connected to if a problem happens due to pus failure? 

I don't think they will warranty the equipment. You could contact the manufacturers to make sure but I am pretty sure they don't.