Power supply for 25.00. Sketchy, much?

[JillyBean]

Jilly My current case has the PSU up to as well, its turned upside down. I want to get a case that has the PSU port at the bottom.

Ahh good to know yours is already flipped and works ^^

When I was case shopping, I don't even think I saw one case where the PSU was mounted at the top. The bottom just seems to be the norm. /shrug

[JillyBean]

Also, so the five 4-pin PWM connectors (and the one 4-pin which goes to the motherboard) on this product http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812311001 will work with my 3 pin case fan "socket" (header?) on my mobo as well as the 3pin case fan cords (Plugs?) on the actual fans?

So many questions today, sorry!

EDIT: Upon further closeup inspection of this product pic on the website, the ends look wider than 3pin but appear to only have 3 pins, although the product description says 4-pin PWM fan connectors. And it looks like there is a spot for a 4th pin but its missing. I guess I will see when it arrives. ^^

PS: LOVE that cable management video! This is quite and education I am getting. Really exciting!

[Kirei]

Well, this case is about 6 years old. Its basically a Glorified Dell Case. I say that as in its small, tight, and no air flow. I think it was about $50-60 back then. Most Dell's, Gateway's, E-Machines, HP's. etc. Have the PSU up top. thats what I mean xD. My case is an Antec, I couldnt tell you the model, cause I dont even know lol.

[JillyBean]

Wow I am really surprised to hear I should have the PSU in the same position at the bottom with fan facing the floor. The corsair demo video you linked showed that PSU fan facing up. at the newegg page it shows my PSU upside down in every pic.

Thanks again, im sure I'll have more questions!

[Shura]

Wow I am really surprised to hear I should have the PSU in the same position at the bottom with fan facing the floor. The corsair demo video you linked showed that PSU fan facing up. at the newegg page it shows my PSU upside down in every pic.

Thanks again, im sure I'll have more questions!

Intake fans should always try to get the coolest air available, its one of the main reasons newer cases have the PSU mount at the bottom with hole for air flow. Facing your PSU towards the bottom will give you access to air from the outside as opposed to facing it up where you get warm air from inside the case. Though in a well vented case, it won't make much of a difference if the temp inside the case is the same as outside; since the 400R is a Mid-tower and you have access to a bottom mount, might as well use it.

[Coris]

Most of the newer cases got the PSUs at the bottom. That's what I found out when I was looking for a new one last year. My old case had it on top too, that's why at first it seemed pretty strange to me to put it elsewhere.
Before I put it in, I asked friends and colleagues if it would be okay to let the PSU's fan point at the bottom. They said it would be fine.

The case I bought got a detachable dust filter too and to add some extra space between the case itself and the carpet (the feet of the case are already pretty 'high'), I 'borrowed' four felt patches from my Mom which she uses on chairs and the like to go easy on our wooden floor in the living room. Works pretty well ^^
I clean the filter every now and then but if you own pets (especially cats), I'd recommend to clean it more often than I do °.°

[Kirei]

Thank you for the information. I have noticed that my voltages arent what they should be. I have CPUID HW Montior running and the ASUS suite II up usually all the time. (Asus is always giving me warnings but I've read the program isn't all that great.) But here is my SS of what CPUID says all the time.



If I am reading it right, none of the voltages are reading 12, 5, 3.3 etc. They are all lower. I'm not sure if thats normal or not.

[Dhalmel]

Thank you for the information. I have noticed that my voltages arent what they should be. I have CPUID HW Montior running and the ASUS suite II up usually all the time. (Asus is always giving me warnings but I've read the program isn't all that great.) But here is my SS of what CPUID says all the time.



If I am reading it right, none of the voltages are reading 12, 5, 3.3 etc. They are all lower. I'm not sure if thats normal or not.

Software voltage measurements are never accurate, and it's normal for it to be slightly below or above the rated rail voltage.

[Dhalmel]

Oh I noticed some mod moved this to the Technical Support board yet it's on GD. Strange

[Kirei]

I'll have to do it later tomorrow. I have to get some sleep and work tomorrow, but I'll keep you posted.