Power Supplies for an old PC

[Executioner]

Hi,
I have a 10+ year old mobo, Asus Z170-K with 16 GB ram, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 360 Ti, 2 SSD's, 1 DVD/CD Player, and 1 3.5 mechanical hard drive. My current power supply, a Tough Power 750w has a noisy fan that is getting worse as time goes by. Just want a quality power supply.

 

[El_Capitan]

You can always do what I do... replace the PSU fan. Just remember to discharge the PSU before tinkering with it. The Tough Power 750w uses a 120mm fan with a typical 2-pin connector, so it should be really easy replacement, no soldering or adapters needed.
https://pcper.com/2006/07/thermaltake-toughpower-750w-power-supply-review/2/

 

[Tsumi]

If you're handy with splicing wires, you can replace the fan yourself. Just make sure to discharge the PSU first before opening it up. Based on what I could see online, the original Tough Power used a 140mm fan and the GT version uses a 120mm fan.

 

[Executioner]

How to discharge it?

 

[El_Capitan]

How to discharge it?

Turn the PSU off (using the switch), unplug the cord, and while still connected to the PC, hold the power button for about a minute.

 

[Executioner]

Turn the PSU off (using the switch), unplug the cord, and while still connected to the PC, hold the power button for about a minute.

Thanks for that info, but I decided to get a new one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF7TGMD...sw_r_cso_cp_apan_dp_JE8HEA9Z412H4NV0HDC7&th=1

BUT I will fix the old one probably with a replacement fan so thanks for the discharge instructions.

 

[Executioner]

Got the new power supply installed and I took the lid off the old power supply. It was an EVGA 750 model. After blowing out the dust, the caps still look pretty good. I could not get the connector off. They apparently applied some type of glue, so the only way to replace it would be cutting the existing cable. I was able to remove the sticker that covers the bearing, and applied 1 drop of synthetic oil. I then ran it on my power supply tester and the voltages are all good and the fan is no longer making noise. It will remain as a backup.

 

[El_Capitan]

Got the new power supply installed and I took the lid off the old power supply. It was an EVGA 750 model. After blowing out the dust, the caps still look pretty good. I could not get the connector off. They apparently applied some type of glue, so the only way to replace it would be cutting the existing cable. I was able to remove the sticker that covers the bearing, and applied 1 drop of synthetic oil. I then ran it on my power supply tester and the voltages are all good and the fan is no longer making noise. It will remain as a backup.

Nice! The glue is actually RTV silicone adhesive, you can just pull it off with needle nose pliers. But, if the synthetic oil works, then no need.