The only part of my PC I don't like is my PSU fan. It's barely audible, but audible nonetheless. I want to swap it with a Fractal Venturi SP PWM fan. Will the PSU still power on without a fan directly attached to it as I plan to mod the PSU chassis so that I can connect the fan directly to my motherboard and control the speed?
PSU Fan Modification
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Will the PSU still power on without a fan directly attached to it
probably not, just like the cpu fan header on the motherboard if there is no current passing thru, the detector will most likely auto switch off
i have no idea how loud your psu fan is but with out a measurement i can't tell you if there are better fans. alot of it is about air flow in cubic feet per minute, if you don't pass enough air thru it, it doesn't matter how loud or quiet your fan mod will be, you'll fry your system at worst or it will keep auto switching off when overheat is detected. assuming you have a good psu and not a cheap one.
lack of specifications holds up any decision making
probably not, just like the cpu fan header on the motherboard if there is no current passing thru, the detector will most likely auto switch off
i have no idea how loud your psu fan is but with out a measurement i can't tell you if there are better fans. alot of it is about air flow in cubic feet per minute, if you don't pass enough air thru it, it doesn't matter how loud or quiet your fan mod will be, you'll fry your system at worst or it will keep auto switching off when overheat is detected. assuming you have a good psu and not a cheap one.
lack of specifications holds up any decision making
ohiou_grad_2006
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Better not to mess with it. Do what you want, but those pwoer supplies are a giant capacitor essentially, and enough to give you a good shock. When I was in school I think they taught us not to work on those or tube TV's because there was enough voltage to stop your heart.
ohiou_grad_2006
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Exactly. Some guys work on them, but me I'm like my life is worth more than 50-60 bucks. Better safe than sorry on something like that imo.
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