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Ben83red

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On standard PSUs, what is the gauge of wire on the molex connectors. and since im going to mod the psu, to make the wires longer/shorter for a custom clean case job, what should i use to insulate the solder/splicing connections? dont exactly want to use electricial tape, a bit bulky (since its going to be sleeved, and heatshrunk.)
 
The gauge is typically written on one of the cables. On mine it says 18 awg. As for the insulation of a splice point, I'd suggest using either epoxy or liquid tape. I would also think a Y-shaped heat shrink does exist (eidt: but how would you put it on :D )
 
Use heatshrink to insulate your solder splices. Just ship it on before soldering, do your work, then slide it down over the splice and shrink it up.
 
I used the heatshrink method and 18g teflon wire on my 'naked' wall-mount mod. No molex jacks on any periphials. (Images show project aboput 90% complete, got rid of the ribbon cable and added a switch panel).

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thats cool man!

in fact i have always wanted to do that. Right now i have a dead mobo and a working extra PSU on the wall just like that :p, except my computer is gonna be a bunch of dead shit.

I CANT WAIT till i fry this CPU!
 
theshadow27 said:
that cant be good if you have to change a hard drive :rolleyes:

but cool computer
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Easier than poppin' open a case. The connections use molex pins, they are not hardwired to the drive. Swap a drive in about 20 sec. Plus I can see which one needs replacement, just look for the smoke ;-)
 
agent420 said:
Easier than poppin' open a case. The connections use molex pins, they are not hardwired to the drive. Swap a drive in about 20 sec. Plus I can see which one needs replacement, just look for the smoke ;-)
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ah, from here it looked as if you had solderd to the molex connector directly. that would be bad. :D
 
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