Installing a PSU....

Computer_Freak · 04-12-2008, 10:05 PM

Is it just Plug and play or what. Do i need CD's install ect

Thanks guys

g25racer · 04-12-2008, 10:33 PM

Yeah psu's are plug and play. Why would you need a cd for a power supply?

Computer_Freak · 04-13-2008, 02:53 PM

well just checking. i know some have software but yeah....

anyways thanks

Kewl Munky · 04-13-2008, 04:51 PM

Make sure your use a ground cable and an ESD band when installing so you don't short everything out.

Computer_Freak · 04-13-2008, 09:14 PM

what wou means by ground cable and ESD?....

Like take my case, put it on the ground, and work from there, im sure that will work?....?....

I know about the anti static wrist bands

Kewl Munky · 04-13-2008, 11:27 PM

A grounding cable is a cable that has the two flat prongs removed, so only the round (grounding) prong is left. Then you hook up the PSU to the wall with the cable. Make sure you use some junky old power cable you won't use for anything else. Just an ESD band won't do anything if the PSU isn't grounded to something. So do this whenever you are changing around parts in your computer.

smerk · 04-14-2008, 01:50 AM

Cant you just touch your PC's case every now and then to release any static built up in your fingers?

Kewl Munky · 04-14-2008, 02:37 AM

And the parts in your computer are touching the case that carries your static buildup?

ellanky · 04-14-2008, 06:31 AM

Gahh computerfreak and I have the same picture! D:

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Computer_Freak Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 501	what wou means by ground cable and ESD?.... Like take my case, put it on the ground, and work from there, im sure that will work?....?.... I know about the anti static wrist bands __________________ ● Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13Ghz (@ 2.536Ghz, CPU temp: 28° Idle, 45° Load) ● Biostar Tforce 965PT ● 2x1Gb DDR2 800 RAM CL6 @ 942mhz ● GeCube ATI X1650 Pro 256MB (soon an ATI 4870) ● Huntkey DH power 500w (Can my PSU handle a ATI 4870?) ● Standard Case, 2 fans For All those who want a good Hardware monitor Last edited by Computer_Freak; 04-13-2008 at 09:19 PM.

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smerk Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 76	Cant you just touch your PC's case every now and then to release any static built up in your fingers? __________________ [center][font="Comic Sans MS"]My Setup Case: Coolermaster Centurion 5 CPU: AMD Athlon x2 6400+ (AC Freezer 64 Pro) Motherboard: Asus M2N32-SLi Deluxe WiFi Memory: 4GB DDR2 800 Hard Drive: 500GB Western Digital Caviar Optical: Pioneer DVD+-RW Video:8600GT

04-13-2008, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kewl Munky Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 229	Make sure your use a ground cable and an ESD band when installing so you don't short everything out.

04-13-2008, 11:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kewl Munky Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 229	A grounding cable is a cable that has the two flat prongs removed, so only the round (grounding) prong is left. Then you hook up the PSU to the wall with the cable. Make sure you use some junky old power cable you won't use for anything else. Just an ESD band won't do anything if the PSU isn't grounded to something. So do this whenever you are changing around parts in your computer.

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Kewl Munky Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 229	And the parts in your computer are touching the case that carries your static buildup?

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