RizzyWho Distinguished Aug 19, 2006 124 0 18,680 Jul 15, 2008 #1 Hi, Has anyone ever oiled a PSU fan? or replaced a PSU fan as mine is sqweeking! I understand it revokes the warrenty, but i really cant be doining with all the RMA'ing. Just want to know do's and donts! kkthanksbye
Hi, Has anyone ever oiled a PSU fan? or replaced a PSU fan as mine is sqweeking! I understand it revokes the warrenty, but i really cant be doining with all the RMA'ing. Just want to know do's and donts! kkthanksbye
A ainarssems Distinguished Mar 4, 2008 723 1 19,010 Jul 15, 2008 #2 Yes and yes. Don't do if You are not sure what yo are doing. There are lethal voltages in PSU even hours after disconnecting from mains.
Yes and yes. Don't do if You are not sure what yo are doing. There are lethal voltages in PSU even hours after disconnecting from mains.
rolli59 Titan Oct 27, 2007 47,790 283 130,890 Jul 16, 2008 #3 Open it up and stay away from the capacitors. I have done this ones with a old HEC unit replaced the standard 80mm fan with a Thermaltake fan, I got tired of having a desk fan cooling it down after a month.
Open it up and stay away from the capacitors. I have done this ones with a old HEC unit replaced the standard 80mm fan with a Thermaltake fan, I got tired of having a desk fan cooling it down after a month.