Replacing PSU Fan.... a really stupid idea?

[LaboonTheWhale]

Hey guys

 

So I have the Corsair SF600 and the fan is quite noisy as many have stated. i have a noctua 92mm i wanted to replace the original with.

 

I hear that opening the PSU can be a bad idea as you can shock yourself. I dont consider myself an absolute novice tinkering on PCs but definitely no seasoned veteran.

 

I would love to replace it with a smaller fan but should i not risk it?

[AnonymousGuy]

You'll void the warranty, but as long as you aren't jabbing screwdrivers into it you should be fine.  Attempt to boot the system with the PSU unplugged from the wall to discharge it.

[Mick Naughty]

Well I wouldn’t go smaller. I’d get the same size. Replaced my old fan with some Corsair case fan. Also ran the rpm wire to my mobo so I could see the rpm too. 

 

I didnt die but you also don’t have to touch anything in the psu. Just unplug the fan and plug the other one in once you attach these cable. 

[AlwaysFSX]

Oh you can die opening up a power supply if you aren't careful. That being said, if you aren't poking around it you can definitely replace the fan.

[Techguy1993]

As others stated..

 

It’s possible 

Discharge PSU

Don’t poke around 

 

RGB fan or no go

[Stefan Payne]

26 minutes ago, LaboonTheWhale said:

So I have the Corsair SF600 and the fan is quite noisy as many have stated.

What system is it used with??

What about the rest??

 

26 minutes ago, LaboonTheWhale said:

i have a noctua 92mm i wanted to replace the original with.

Don't because the Noctua doesn't fit -> too tall and not enough fan RPM.

 

And if you do that, you change the specification of the PSU without modifying the overload trip points of the PSU wich will cause damage to your PSU...

 

26 minutes ago, LaboonTheWhale said:

I hear that opening the PSU can be a bad idea as you can shock yourself. I dont consider myself an absolute novice tinkering on PCs but definitely no seasoned veteran.

 

I would love to replace it with a smaller fan but should i not risk it?

No, don't do that!

 

Because the Shock risk and thus you dying is the least of your problems.

Because if you touch the PSU and modify it, YOU become the manufacturer. ANd if something goes wrong, that is a huge problem for you. If you live in an appartment complex and you PSU causes a fire, that complex burns down, you have to pay for that.

 

Also the Fan is something that is tested in the Safety test every (decent quality) PSU has to go through...

 

SO no, do NOT replace the fan!

[ARikozuM]

Just call up the company. 

[Blebekblebek]

If it's still under warranty it will be much reasonable to ask for replacement.

 

But it is doable to replace the fan by yourself, you need to see the voltage and ampere rate and match current fan (eq: 12v/2a)

[AskTJ]

Don't bother. Buy a new PSU and throw it away.

[Damascus]

52 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Just call up the company. 

It's normal, the stock fan is just loud

47 minutes ago, Blebekblebek said:

If it's still under warranty it will be much reasonable to ask for replacement.

 

But it is doable to replace the fan by yourself, you need to see the voltage and ampere rate and match current fan (eq: 12v/2a)

The replacement will just sound like ass, corsair makes loud fans 

5 minutes ago, tj_420 said:

Don't bother. Buy a new PSU and throw it away.

What's he going to get?  The sf600 is one of the best

 

1 hour ago, Stefan Payne said:

What system is it used with??

What about the rest??

 

Don't because the Noctua doesn't fit -> too tall and not enough fan RPM.

Presumably laboon has the 9x14, a perfectly suitable fan that has shown itself capable of cooling an sf600 in past testing

1 hour ago, Stefan Payne said:

And if you do that, you change the specification of the PSU without modifying the overload trip points of the PSU wich will cause damage to your PSU...

 

No, don't do that!

 

Because the Shock risk and thus you dying is the least of your problems.

Because if you touch the PSU and modify it, YOU become the manufacturer. ANd if something goes wrong, that is a huge problem for you. If you live in an appartment complex and you PSU causes a fire, that complex burns down, you have to pay for that.

 

Also the Fan is something that is tested in the Safety test every (decent quality) PSU has to go through...

 

SO no, do NOT replace the fan!

No argument here other than you are way overblowing the risk.  

[W-L]

1 hour ago, LaboonTheWhale said:

Hey guys

So I have the Corsair SF600 and the fan is quite noisy as many have stated. i have a noctua 92mm i wanted to replace the original with.

I hear that opening the PSU can be a bad idea as you can shock yourself. I dont consider myself an absolute novice tinkering on PCs but definitely no seasoned veteran.

I would love to replace it with a smaller fan but should i not risk it?

As suggested if it is in warranty try going that route first, as for replacement it's very possible to do with the proper precautions and safety. I've done it back in the day with a Corsair TX series PSU. 

 

As per the usual when opening a PSU be sure to unplug it from the wall press the power button the system and leave it  for at least 60mins before opening for most of the energy in the capacitors to drain. When open take note of the locations of the contacts where the capacitors are and to never touch or short them. 

 

For the fans itself your most likely going to encounter a 2 pin connector and will require an adapter such as this:

https://www.amazon.com/Bundle-CB-32D-Adaptor-Converter-Mobile-Rack/dp/B005FYIBJ8/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_147_tr_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VK76PJXJSDZ2VW7ZVPQ4