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12. March 2006 @ 06:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Im wondering if anybody knows where I can find a site with pics on custom power cabling for a pc? I been using modular psus on all my customer builds, but my own I stupidly bought a reg psu. And the excess cables are annoying the piss out of me. I need some ideas. Google isnt my friend today..LOL!:.

Im thinking of cutting out the ones I dont need and taping the ends, but that would void the warranty on the psu. Also opening thepsu case is out of the question....any good ideas? Im all ears or Im getting the dikes out and start snipping..LOL!

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12. March 2006 @ 06:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you should of just baught the ultra x connext power supplies from tigerdirect. you only plug in the ones you need ...i recently bought one and its great
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12. March 2006 @ 06:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thats what I ment by modular. I didnt know they had modular ones till after I bought this one..

epox mobo EP-9NPAJ
amd 3700+ san diego core oc to 2.50
antec true power 430 watt dual +12 volt rails @ 18 amps each
bfg geforce 6800 gt oc edition
dragon case
2 x 512 DUAL CHANNEL ELIXOR RAM
Ibm P260 dvi & vga 21 inch crt monitor 1600 x 1200 @ 85 htz Oh yeah!!
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12. March 2006 @ 07:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
if have an empty 5.25: drivebay than stuff the extra cables in there. i had a 2 fan psu that came with long cables that i opened the psu case, unsoldered the wires, cut down the cables to a better size, stripped the cut ends of the wires & resoldered back to the psu board than closed the psu case.
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12. March 2006 @ 12:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
http://www.frozencpu.com has sleeving accessories to mod your power supply and great ratings on reselleratings. I've used them before, good selection of accessories, cabling supplies, heatsinks, etc. I think they also have some "how-to's" posted on their website to show you how to mod your power supply.

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12. March 2006 @ 12:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey, at least should you american guys get a mains shock from PSU modding, you just get a nasty sensation and get knocked off your feet. If the same happened to you over here, you're down for the count.



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12. March 2006 @ 12:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you mean north americans don't you as canada & i think mexico is also 120v!
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12. March 2006 @ 12:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yep I do. We have 230-250V. ZZZt, thump. Funeral.




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13. March 2006 @ 08:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks to trgrpullr. Thats was what I need. They had a nice guide on how to make a modular psu out of a regular one and also how to sleave. Its exactly what I needed. Off to Sears to get some shrinkwrap and a pin tool.:>

epox mobo EP-9NPAJ
amd 3700+ san diego core oc to 2.50
antec true power 430 watt dual +12 volt rails @ 18 amps each
bfg geforce 6800 gt oc edition
dragon case
2 x 512 DUAL CHANNEL ELIXOR RAM
Ibm P260 dvi & vga 21 inch crt monitor 1600 x 1200 @ 85 htz Oh yeah!!
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13. March 2006 @ 08:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hehe, good luck, and don't blow yourself up! Let us know how you get on.



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13. March 2006 @ 08:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Nah I wont blow meself up I dont think. Im a mechanic by trade and rewired cars before from elictrical fires. So its not different.:.

epox mobo EP-9NPAJ
amd 3700+ san diego core oc to 2.50
antec true power 430 watt dual +12 volt rails @ 18 amps each
bfg geforce 6800 gt oc edition
dragon case
2 x 512 DUAL CHANNEL ELIXOR RAM
Ibm P260 dvi & vga 21 inch crt monitor 1600 x 1200 @ 85 htz Oh yeah!!
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13. March 2006 @ 09:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Good luck, glad I could help.

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13. March 2006 @ 11:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey ozzy214 check out this guide on how to stealth those excess & unsightly wires http://discuss.futuremark.com/forum/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=techmo... , yeah it can be alot of work but the end result is well worth it :)


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13. March 2006 @ 12:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Lol that's a great quote, jonni3!



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14. March 2006 @ 06:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks Jonni...another great post. See the biggest problem I have is the way they bundled the wires from the factory with the antect psu. But now I got the pin remover Im slowly tearing it apart and putting all the wires nice and neat not intertwined.>

epox mobo EP-9NPAJ
amd 3700+ san diego core oc to 2.50
antec true power 430 watt dual +12 volt rails @ 18 amps each
bfg geforce 6800 gt oc edition
dragon case
2 x 512 DUAL CHANNEL ELIXOR RAM
Ibm P260 dvi & vga 21 inch crt monitor 1600 x 1200 @ 85 htz Oh yeah!!
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