Re: Replacing PSU on Ultra 10

[Jochen Kunz <jkunz%unixag-kl.fh-kl.de@localhost>]

On Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:58:58 +0000
raymond.meyer%rambler.ru@localhost wrote:

> I did replace the fan about a year ago, it didn't make much
> difference. The noise is due to the speed at which the fan rotates
Fan != Fan. There are several levels of quality. There are fans of the same 
form factor, but some provide a high air-flow and thus rotate faster. Faster 
rotation, more noise.

If you are worried about cooling: Replace the fan in the PSU with a new one 
that has good bearings and rotates slower. To get better cooling for the rest 
of the system add an extra fan to the enclosure. Use a big fan with low RPM.

> I wouldn't buy a cheap PSU. There are many good quality modern PSU on
> the market. Just because something is modern doesn't mean it's crap.
I still have to see a PeeCee PSU that is not cheap crap. And I doubt that there 
are big differences in efficiency from the original PSU to an off the shelf 
PeeCee PSU.

> My main concern is PSU compatibility, i.e. the correct pin layout,
> voltage, etc.
It is ATX.
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tschüß,
       Jochen

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