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4Aaron GE:
Has anyone done this before?  I'm considering doing this to gain a bit more space, but I'm a little apprehensive about doing it.  The main concern is that the case acts as sort of a "wind tunnel" of sorts, drawing air from one end, over the heatsinks, and out the back.  You guys think that taking off the "box" cause any heating issues?


And yes, I know, high voltages, etc.
BobA:
The case is a very important part of keeping the PS safe.  There are way too many points of contact to safely decase the PS.  Why not move to a PS where the main ac is in a box connected to the wall and only a small part of the DC portion of the supply plugs into the motherboard.  Sort of like a laptop supply.
4Aaron GE:
Well, I'm trying to get an entire PC setup into a space that's 11.75"x34"x6".  Basically a CP with a self contained PC inside.  I'd rather not have any external parts.


Looking at the actual PS though, I wonder if I couldn't just get some hammers and dollies out and modify the shape of the case so that it was lower.
NightGod:
Whatever you do, be extremely careful-there's life-changing voltage levels on those capacitors inside those things. I'm perfectly comfortable doing home electrical work, including playing around with 220 and working inside my circuit box, and have worked with computers for well over a decade and there's no way in hell I'd open up a PSU for longer than it takes to see if anything inside them has blown/is leaking.

You can find PSUs that are built in a small form factor-far better option than playing around with that kind of potential current, IMHO.
Zero_Hour:
As someone who has taken a jolt from a shorted out 220v device, I highly recommend avoiding anything that might get you electrocuted. Definitely look into Small Form Factor PSU as NightGod suggested. DIY is not always the way to go.
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