PSU installed upside down and no heat coming from rear.

[Componentgirl90]

Fact: I installed my PSU upside down with the fan facing up in a bottom mounted case.

Fact: I did not realise that there is apparently room to take in air from the bottom in my case (Corsair Spec 01). Question: So I assume turning it around so the fan is taking in air from the bottom should be ok?

Question Secondly, I assumed the fan facing up is intake and the PSU uses the holes in the rear as exhaust. I can't feel any exhaust from the rear, should I be concerned?

 

[damric]

Fact: I installed my PSU upside down with the fan facing up in a bottom mounted case.

Fact: I did not realise that there is apparently room to take in air from the bottom in my case (Corsair Spec 01). Question: So I assume turning it around so the fan is taking in air from the bottom should be ok?

Question Secondly, I assumed the fan facing up is intake and the PSU uses the holes in the rear as exhaust. I can't feel any exhaust from the rear, should I be concerned?

The idea is to let the PSU get fresh cool air from outside the case. Especially cheaper PSUs are very sensitive to heat. I think you already had the right idea. Now do it

 

[nukemaster]

Most power supplies to exhaust air out the back of them(a few to intake air from the back, but it is not common).

Since some power supplies have a semi passive mode(in your case it looks like the ECO switch can be set OFF to disable the semi passive mode), it may not move any air until the system has been on for a while or starts to need more power.

Fan down is the preferred method with a case that has the opening for it. If you have a filter you should make sure you check it from time to time so it does not get clogged with dust(reduced air flow is not great for parts).

When cleaning out the system(air duster/ect), make sure to do the same with the power supply since dust will be less visible inside of it with the fan face down on the bottom of a case.

 

[Componentgirl90]

Thank you for these answers. I assume that the cleaning of PSU should only be done using an Air duster and that it is too dangerous to open up the PSU for cleaning due to capacitors etc?

Additionally, I found some old metal screws (which fit perfectly) from an old computer case, is it safe to use metal screws with the PSU? I am not going to get fried?

 

[damric]

Thank you for these answers. I assume that the cleaning of PSU should only be done using an Air duster and that it is too dangerous to open up the PSU for cleaning due to capacitors etc?

Additionally, I found some old metal screws (which fit perfectly) from an old computer case, is it safe to use metal screws with the PSU? I am not going to get fried?

Don't open it unless you are an electronics technician. That said, I'm an electronics technician and I have rarely ever bothered to open a PSU. You can generally clean it well enough with compressed air and/or a vacuum. The metal screws will be fine.

 

[nukemaster]

As said above, your maintenance of the power supply is just keeping dust out and the screws are fine, they are a standard size for most computer parts.

[strike]If you see anything leaking from capacitors, it is not a good sign and cleaning will not fix that. Please note some parts may have glue on them and that is normal.[/strike]
I thought you meant cleaning caps. my bad. yeah the high side caps can hold a good charge(should have a bleeder, but who knows).

 

[damric]

As said above, your maintenance of the power supply is just keeping dust out and the screws are fine, they are a standard size for most computer parts.

If you see anything leaking from capacitors, it is not a good sign and cleaning will not fix that. Please note some parts may have glue on them and that is normal.

Nukemaster, did you know I was a Nuke ET?

 

[nukemaster]

That is awesome

Better get it right the first time.

 

[damric]

That is awesome

Better get it right the first time.

Yourself a nuke?

 

[nukemaster]

nope, just picked the name long time ago(webmaster of a website called nukezone[long ago and dead] so combined to the 2) and stuck with it.

We have to stop thread jacking this

 

[damric]

nope, just picked the name long time ago(webmaster of a website called nukezone[long ago and dead] so combined to the 2) and stuck with it.

We have to stop thread jacking this

Yes, a more appropriate name for you would be jackmaster :lol:

 

[Componentgirl90]

Thanks Nukes, this has been very helpful.

 

[nukemaster]

Glad we could be of help.

@damric,
LOL