Building a Modular PSU

Sidney · 24th September 2007, 19:22

Maybe that's why some things are still best when done at home - including the modular PSU. If you've got a decent but somewhat old PSU (or a new, silent one, many of which are not modular) then look no further. We'll tell you how to take your old PSU and make it better than ever for about $20 and a few hours of time.

http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2007..._modular_psu/1

Rutar · 24th September 2007, 20:02

Now that is something I would call true modding.

goingpostale1 · 24th September 2007, 21:56

Cool, but its a shame they didn't take a fairly strong power supply use some heavier gauge connectors and make a modular PSU you could use in a high end machine. And he would of been smart to advise when working inside the psu case do so using one hand at a time; to prevent becoming "the path of least resistance"

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Laagvliegerke · 24th September 2007, 22:08

And also very stupid. The contacts of that 25-pin d-sub (or sub-d) connector are not meant for power. Those are signal contacts and are rated for 1A or 3A. Dunno about the other contacts. I also don't understand why it's usefull to make the ATX connector should be "modular" because you always need that one

24th September 2007, 19:22	#1
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,730	Building a Modular PSU Maybe that's why some things are still best when done at home - including the modular PSU. If you've got a decent but somewhat old PSU (or a new, silent one, many of which are not modular) then look no further. We'll tell you how to take your old PSU and make it better than ever for about $20 and a few hours of time. http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2007..._modular_psu/1 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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24th September 2007, 20:02	#2
Rutar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,267	Now that is something I would call true modding.

24th September 2007, 21:56	#3
goingpostale1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 186	Cool, but its a shame they didn't take a fairly strong power supply use some heavier gauge connectors and make a modular PSU you could use in a high end machine. And he would of been smart to advise when working inside the psu case do so using one hand at a time; to prevent becoming "the path of least resistance" .

24th September 2007, 22:08	#4
Laagvliegerke Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 229	And also very stupid. The contacts of that 25-pin d-sub (or sub-d) connector are not meant for power. Those are signal contacts and are rated for 1A or 3A. Dunno about the other contacts. I also don't understand why it's usefull to make the ATX connector should be "modular" because you always need that one