psu fan died

[mash104]

my psu fan died and was wondering if something like this(https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835119164&cm_re=135mm_fan-_-35-119-164-_-Product)work to replace it?the fan that need to be replace is a 2 wire 135 mm fan.the image of is of the fan that died

[Electronics Wizardy]

that should work fine. Make sure to leave the psu unplugged for a day or two before taking it apart to reduce the risk of shock.

[STRMfrmXMN]

What PSU is it? If the PSU isn't under warranty then maybe, if you know what you're doing and have a soldering iron, you can do it, but you are risking your life.

 

IF it's still under warranty then RMA it.

[seon123]

If the PSU is within the warranty period, RMA it. If not, it should be replaced. 

[mash104]

1 minute ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

What PSU is it? If the PSU isn't under warranty then maybe, if you know what you're doing and have a soldering iron, you can do it, but you are risking your life.

 

IF it's still under warranty then RMA it.

its a ocz modstream pro 500w.

[seon123]

1 minute ago, mash104 said:

its a ocz modstream pro 500w.

It's an ancient budget PSU. Definitely replace it. 

[STRMfrmXMN]

1 minute ago, mash104 said:

its a ocz modstream pro 500w.

Oh, no replace that thing. That's old.

[mash104]

Just now, STRMfrmXMN said:

Oh, no replace that thing. That's old.

i have a brand new one of these(https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005)i got it from an rma i did a few years back and i bought the ocz to use until i ot the replacement and never got around to  changing it.would that be better

[STRMfrmXMN]

4 minutes ago, mash104 said:

i have a brand new one of these(https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005)i got it from an rma i did a few years back and i bought the ocz to use until i ot the replacement and never got around to  changing it.would that be better

That's a dead link.

[Guest]

9 minutes ago, mash104 said:

its a ocz modstream pro 500w.

Oh dear.  No.  The fan dying is a sign from God.  Don't bother replacing the fan.  Replace the PSU.

 

[mash104]

2 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

That's a dead link.

sorry the linked worked for me its a CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-650TX  i believe v3 the item number on newegg is N82E16817139005

[STRMfrmXMN]

2 minutes ago, mash104 said:

sorry the linked worked for me its a CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-650TX  i believe v3 the item number on newegg is N82E16817139005

That's quite an improvement. It may be older but it's better than your old OCZ.

[mash104]

On 4/20/2018 at 5:40 PM, STRMfrmXMN said:

That's quite an improvement. It may be older but it's better than your old OCZ.

the reson ive been putting of instally the new tx650 was people said it was made by cwt and they used bad caps like capxon witch people say are bad and when i look inside the psu i see capxon caps beside the wires inside.am i just being paranoid and its probably a good unit ?

 

On 4/20/2018 at 5:40 PM, STRMfrmXMN said:

That's quite an improvement. It may be older but it's better than your old OCZ.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9378&page=5

[Guest]

1 hour ago, mash104 said:

the reson ive been putting of instally the new tx650 was people said it was made by cwt and they used bad caps like capxon witch people say are bad and when i look inside the psu i see capxon caps beside the wires inside.am i just being paranoid and its probably a good unit ?

Still better than your OCZ.

 

My only issue would be the age of the PSU... how long it's been sitting around.  It's probably about 7 years old.  5 years at the newest since that's when they were replaced by the CS-M line.

[mash104]

5 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

Still better than your OCZ.

 

My only issue would be the age of the PSU... how long it's been sitting around.  It's probably about 7 years old.  5 years at the newest since that's when they were replaced by the CS-M line.

got it in an rma about jan of 2014 and been on the shelf ever since

[Guest]

So you have had it for four years.  First four digits of the serial number is the year and the week of the year it was manufactured.

 

Still better than your OCZ.

 

[mash104]

On 4/20/2018 at 11:40 PM, jonnyGURU said:

So you have had it for four years.  First four digits of the serial number is the year and the week of the year it was manufactured.

 

Still better than your OCZ.

 

its 1319 so the 19th week of 2013 right

can i ask whats so bad about the ocz?

 

also do you think the tx650 will last or should i start saving up to replace it to

[Guest]

On 4/20/2018 at 9:54 PM, mash104 said:

its 1319 so the 19th week of 2013 right

Correct.

On 4/20/2018 at 9:55 PM, mash104 said:

can i ask whats so bad about the ocz?

First, the obvious:  It's even older than your TX.  The fan is dead.  

 

Second:  Only 80 PLUS efficiency. 

 

Finally:  The same reason why your TX isn't "ideal":  Old topology (double forward, group regulated), Taiwainese caps (not that this is a bad thing, but you pointed out that the TX-M has Taiwanese caps and that seems to be a concern for you), including the primary (even the TX has a Japanese primary).

On 4/20/2018 at 10:48 PM, mash104 said:

also do you think the tx650 will last or should i start saving up to replace it to

Probably.  I've seen them last over 10 years before.