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Discussion in 'Overclocking, Cooling and Modding' started by Billy213, Jun 20, 2007.

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  1. raybay TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 10,720   +6

    The fans in PSU's can be replaced... if you have a good soldering iron and fan requiring the correct amperage... But the cost is preposterous... and it is almost never the fan that fails in a power supply.
    If you are trying to increase the cooling or the air flow, quality case fans are much more effective.
    raybay, Jun 25, 2007
    #21

  2. Billy213 Newcomer, in training Posts: 59

    No i don't need it for extra cooling. Are fans normally covered under the warranties anyway?
    Billy213, Jun 25, 2007
    #22

  3. mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,907   +77

    If you've already used WD-40 as a lubricant, apply another lubricant as soon as possible. It is not a matter of it running out but rather of drying. The carrier will dry in a matter of several minutes to a few hours, depending. Once that happens it will be as bad or worse than if you applied nothing at all.

    Edit: If you open the PSU to do anything to the fans, you will void the warranty.
    mailpup, Jun 25, 2007
    #23

  4. Billy213 Newcomer, in training Posts: 59

    I haven't added WD40 to anything lol, it was just a thought as we were on the subject of cheap PSU fans lubricant drying out. but seeing as i was horribly wrong i'll have to keep that in mind for future reference
    Billy213, Jun 25, 2007
    #24
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