Modding Has anyone else modded their powersupply?

Discussion in 'Modding' started by sco0by, 20 Mar 2002.

  1. sco0by

    sco0by Mmm pie.

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    Im thinking about modding my Enermax powersupply. Nothing cosmetic as it can`t be seen, more mods from a practical point of view. First off I want to take off the grills, as the gold doesnt match the ally case, and they do little except impede airflow and make a noise. (Anyone want an 80mm and a 92mm set of gold fan grills? ;) ) Next, I have noticed that the standard fans in the Enermax dont shift much air, so I want to swop them for some Panaflo units. With any luck this should drop the cpu temps a lil as the powersupply 92mm fan sits right above the cpu cooler. (also theres no way I`m taking a dremel to the top of my Lian-Li :p )
    I was wondering if anyone had done something similar and if it was worthwhile or not?

    Thanks in advance :D
     
    sco0by, 20 Mar 2002
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  2. Armitage

    Armitage What's a Dremel?

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    yup, done that, too. Altough I just ripped out the two noisy fans and replaced them with one Papst "almost silent" fan as exhaust. Modding the PSU was a piece of cake, just have a go at it. btw: I'd rather keep the fan inner fan grill in place (or swap it for some other color) as cabling getting in the blades of a Delta screamer can get messy...
     
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  3. Jordanis3r

    Jordanis3r Jigsaw Master

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    yer me too--

    replaced the 92 with a cage mounted 120 clear enermax one, and the 80mm with another clear enermax one, stainless websun grills from www.zxmods.com sheathed all the wires in black nylon sheath, shortened all the wires by pulling them inside the psu case and hid the p4 wires / aux conns inside the psu housing as well---one scweeet mother now-btw it is a 435w jobby-
     
    Jordanis3r, 21 Mar 2002
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  4. ChenZen

    ChenZen Minimodder

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    yes i want the gold fan grills.... or were u joking ??

    wud go gr8 with my black case !!
     
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  5. neuro

    neuro What's a Dremel?

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    good idea jordan - i think ill pull the cables in my psu too.
     
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  6. Jordanis3r

    Jordanis3r Jigsaw Master

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    it is quite easy to do--instead of cutting them----i am writing an article which will include said mod for my project tribal--will be completed in a couple of weeks i presume-
     
    Jordanis3r, 21 Mar 2002
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  7. Gordy

    Gordy Evil Teddy

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    I shortened all my wires but cutting them :D I removed all the connectors I don't use as well :)
     
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  8. sco0by

    sco0by Mmm pie.

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    I ordered the new fans today ;)

    ZzZaAkK - if you email me at: sco0by2k@yahoo.co.uk and gimmie an address, I`ll stick those 2 gold grills in a Jiffy Bag and post em to you on monday ;)
     
    sco0by, 21 Mar 2002
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  9. UnLoadeD

    UnLoadeD What's a Dremel?

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    those P4 connections are a nice handy 12v supply for fanbus and such. A buncha molex splitters and pass-thru's add up to a rat's nest quickly.
     
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