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Old 31st March 2009 | 23:58
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Keef

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Replacing a PSU is easy. The key bit is above: make sure it's rated high enough. I keep a spare in the cupboard - a 500 watt.

From experience, repairing PSU fans is a loser. The bearings usually go before the blades do If you can get the right fan, replacing may work, but on the whole a new PSU is a lot easier.

Ebay seems to offer a good selection. I fixed one with a PC World £50 jobbie for a friend who was in a hurry, and the new one lasted only about 15 months. We weren't impressed.
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