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Tritoch84:

(This is sorta about a machine problem, I didn't know to put it in Everything Else, or the Main Forum)

Well, my machine was working fine, and then one day I noticed it was very silent, and felt the back of the computer, and it was BLAZING hot.  I turned it off, cracked it open, and found out the power supply fan had not been working for quite a while! The power supply is fine, and it even has a green light saying everythings a go, but the fan won't turn. I looked around and all the newbie computer sites say,

"Problem: power supply fan not turning, Solution: Buy new Power supply."

But that costs money, and I'm sure finding one that will fit in this odd gateway case will be more of a pain. Since no one sees the case, I guess I could just mount the power supply outside of it, somehow.

What I'm really trying to ask is, can I fix it? I can't find power supply fans on the net for some reason. Anyone think of a cheap solution? I'll take anything you got.

FYI: The computer works fine for a while or to, it's in a freezing room, and I didn't notice this (and have been leaving it on over night! It is in a very cold room though,) for a while!

pointdablame:

buy a new power supply.

You can change the fan in a power supply, it's probably a 60mm or 80mm fan... it may possibly be a low profile fan however.

Either way though, your best bet really is to buy a new one.  There are only a few sizes of power supplies.  If your machine is from the last 5 years or so, it's ATX, if its much older, it's gonna be a AT, either way, they'll fit.

Tritoch84:

Thank you! I guess I might as well. I can't help being a cheap bast....well, anyway thanks.

(love the avatar)

pointdablame:


--- Quote from: Tritoch84 on December 01, 2004, 01:08:40 pm ---Thank you! I guess I might as well. I can't help being a cheap bast....well, anyway thanks.

(love the avatar)

--- End quote ---

I'm all for fixing things too and saving cash when I can, but when you can get a good quality name brand PSU for 35 bux or so, it's not really worth it.  Plus, that way, you'll know you have a good supply in there.  Not to say that the fan going is any indication that the PSU itself is dying, but it sure would put me a bit at ease.



RayB:

Cheapie PS's are about $20.


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