550W and 250W case mod

zhensem · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 1:42 pm Post subject: 550W and 250W case mod

This requires knowledge of the Thermaltake XaserIII case.

I have a 550W PSU that is powering my main system. All the molex connectors are used up. I've got an old 250W psu lying around that I would like to install in the case so it can power say my cold cathodes etc, so I can free up some of the molex connectors on the main PSU.

I was wondering whether anybody can suggest a suitable place to put the 250W Psu on the case. I don't really want to drill, dremel, etc.

Thx.
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JayDubya · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 2:00 pm Post subject:

i would suggest in some 5.25" bays or somewhere towards the top of the case if you want it inside the case. keep all the warm air to the top and away from your components.
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Josh · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 2:03 pm Post subject:

Couldnt you just buy some power cable splitters if you have none left?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Other_153.html

Its on there, oh, and they have BLUE LED's on

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Yes power splitters are what you need.

Not a new power supply.
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zhensem · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 2:32 pm Post subject:

Hmmm, yep. Power splitters it is then.

Thx.
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Josh · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 6:07 pm Post subject:

thought so, not as if you need any more power, and having a PSU in the drive bays would just be awkward and ugly!

Make sure you get the blue ones!!

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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 7:10 pm Post subject:

and if you were going to add another psu the one to use would be the type used int he shuttle boxes.
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FreeTheRock [banned] · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:13 pm Post subject:

get this man it supports dual PSU and it has a mobo cooler.

http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php?LT=english&Language_s=2&url_place=product&p_serial=STC-T01&other_title=%2BSTC-T01%2BCM%20Stacker

zhensem · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 5:04 am Post subject:

Thanks FTR, but i'm not really looking to buy a whole new case especially when my one is very new.

I think the molex Y-cable splitters will be great.

Thanks anyway, tho.
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meobius · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 7:57 am Post subject:

if you really need a powersupply... get a 1u power supply, they can fit between the back panal and the harddrive cages usually

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slvreagl · TweakNOOB Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 3

Dual 400 watt PSU's Yes it can easily be done...

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what the??? no edit on this forum???
here is a outer view of same

zhensem · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:08 pm Post subject:

Thx, i'll see what I can do.

Btw, I notice you've got the Zalman cooler. I've got the CNPS7000A-Cu but it didn't come with no orange attachments. Or is this attachment just something you made yourself?

Zhenya.
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This is the solid copper zalman with a "Boberator" attachment....
OK, ok,... so one of my buddies did a nice ducting mod to his case and his name was BOB since this is my idea of ducting on my zalman I named it after BOB, It is a 64oz paper cup cut in half stretched, painted florecent orange, and placed over the zalman, it literly will drop my P4 OC'd 2.6 cpu temps 3 degrees weighs nothing, also the case fan with the light blows in..so the air gets deflected to the video card and PSU's above cpu. all air exits the front window screen.

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