Power supply. and adapter to work with my computer. (Power supply itself is too large to fit so i'm just gonna have to deal with it dangling out the back of my computer sitting on my desk)
i'll probably use hot glue or something to glue the power supply somewhere on my computer case where its not in the way so its not just dangling around or sliding around my desk.
My computer is on my desk on its side (on its side is the normal way for my computer model)
and my monitor is sitting on top of the case.
I'm really bummed about having to waste money on a new power supply but the one that my pc came with just isnt good enough to handle maxed out upgrades.
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Elite 8300 compaq SFF
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU
i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 core 8 thread CPU
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power supply doesnt fit but still works with adapter its just sitting on the desk behind the computer wires going into the case where the old power supply was.
for now I have unplugged 2 hard drives and unplugged my dedicated graphics card and went to using integrated graphics until I get my new power supply. I scanned both my two hard drives in my pc doing full check disk and check for bad sectors and came up clean no problems luckily
Is it ok to just dangle a power supply out of my computer if it wont fit and I dont mind the uglyness? as long as it works?
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Elite 8300 compaq SFF
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU
i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 core 8 thread CPU
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power supply doesnt fit but still works with adapter its just sitting on the desk behind the computer wires going into the case where the old power supply was.
Well, I determined you need at least 390 watts using that PSU wattage calculator. So I looked around trying to find a SFF (Small Form Factor) PSU for your specific case at that wattage or above without luck. Trouble with SFF computers is that their PSUs are very limited and these computers are really not meant for gaming but mostly the corporate/office environment. Placing a normal tower case PSU next to your computer will work, but the chassis that the PSU is bolted to provides ground. So perhaps you could screw in a wire to the PSU screw hole and mount that line to your case metal somewhere as a ground. Or simply keep the PSU butt up against metal on your case. A ground wire to the computer chassis would be the better way to go.
Then search eBay for the right size gauge wire for the ring terminal.
You may need one of these or go the poor man route and use a pliers to squeeze the ring connector on the wire. Although, you'll need to be able to strip the wire. Error Page | eBay
HP 8300 elite SFF has a weird L-shaped power supply where half the power supply is like a slab and cut off to make room for the hard drive underneath and stuff. dont think that would work
I'll just run an alligator clip to it that will probably be good enough.
My computer PSU right now doesnt even screw in. it just sorta hooks and slots into place.
Pretty much no standard ATX/micro ATX or mini ATX or flex power supply will fit in my computer
my only option is to dangle the power supply out the back of my computer and run a ground cable and run the wires through the opening in my case. and bolt or glue the power supply somewhere on my computer case. hoping the cables are long enough (they should be they look pretty long in the image for the PSU i ordered)
I was thinking a simple idea. hot glue gun and alligator clip.
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Elite 8300 compaq SFF
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU
i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 core 8 thread CPU
IE11 + firefox + Google Chrome randomly switches between
Other Info
Info updated
power supply doesnt fit but still works with adapter its just sitting on the desk behind the computer wires going into the case where the old power supply was.
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power supply doesnt fit but still works with adapter its just sitting on the desk behind the computer wires going into the case where the old power supply was.
YIIIIIKEEEES!!!!!!!!!! HOLY CRAP
It was such a good idea to upgrade my power supply!
When I took the old one out I noticed the power pin connectors were darkened on the some of the ground wires noticably! for the motherboard mostly (a six pin connector) and slightly for the CPU connector. SCARY STUFF! its a miracle its been working as long as it has already!
I got the new power supply installed and set up and working and it seems to work great!
All hard drives getting their own dedicated sata cable directly from the power supply.
And the CPU and motherboard also getting their own power cables too!
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Elite 8300 compaq SFF
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU
i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 core 8 thread CPU
IE11 + firefox + Google Chrome randomly switches between
Other Info
Info updated
power supply doesnt fit but still works with adapter its just sitting on the desk behind the computer wires going into the case where the old power supply was.
Over the past decade, I've bought three different PSU testers, as the technology has changed.
That's an invaluable tool for Technicians or technically minded PC enthusiasts.
Whenever I remove a PSU from a PC, I always take it apart, just to see how many Bulging Capacitors there are. The PSU fans are usually of pretty high quality and I save them to possibly use for Case fans, etc.
What used to really gripe me, was the number of cheap PC's that came out with PSU's rated at less than 200 watts. I won't even waste my money on any PSU today, of less than 500 Watts.
Whenever I'm deep enough into a PC to change a PSU, I also install a new CMOS battery. As habits go, it's a very Good One!
The PSU I got was a 430W one but it seems to work great.
I added a spare fan in the opening where the old PSU used to be to help exhaust any hot air out of the PC I just used a sheet of cardboard cut into shape and hot glued the fan to the cardboard. and stuffed it in place so it stays neatly. leaving a cutout for the PSU wires to come through. seems to work great.
but my only issue is every time I boot up my PC I get power supply fan error and i have to hit enter every time to continue but theres no bios options to ignore that.
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Elite 8300 compaq SFF
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU
i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 core 8 thread CPU
IE11 + firefox + Google Chrome randomly switches between
Other Info
Info updated
power supply doesnt fit but still works with adapter its just sitting on the desk behind the computer wires going into the case where the old power supply was.
Be very careful when you do that. Even when a PSU has been pulled from a computer it has a very large charge and can zap you. If I remember right, if you connect the green and black wire you can jump the PSU. That way you can help discharge the capacitors of their charge.
but my only issue is every time I boot up my PC I get power supply fan error and i have to hit enter every time to continue but theres no bios options to ignore that.
It's probably due to the fact the original PSU had a sensor cable for the fan for that motherboard. Since you are using a PSU not designed for your computer there is an absence of that sensor cable.
