I've worked as a technician for a few years now and have actually seen flames from power supplies.
To the response about keeping the case on to create a duct I ask this: If the exhaust fan on the power supply pulls the air out and it stops (like in this case) do you REALLY think it better to have the case on for your "duct" or off to at least disperse the heat?
I've found CPU fans dead and customers replacing processors and even motherboards, but when psu's go, they often end up with an equal bill. Any idea what happens to a psu when it overheats? The voltages often spike, and current levels can change - damaging MORE than just the psu...However, a CPU fan dying doesn't result in a burnt to crisp house...not that I've ever seen anyways.
just my 2 cents
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I've worked as a technician for a few years now and have actually seen flames from power supplies. To the response about keeping the case on to create a duct I ask this: If the exhaust fan on the power supply pulls the air out and it stops (like in this case) do you REALLY think it better to have the case on for your "duct" or off to at least disperse the heat? I've found CPU fans dead and customers replacing processors and even motherboards, but when psu's go, they often end up with an equal bill. Any idea what happens to a psu when it overheats? The voltages often spike, and current levels can change - damaging MORE than just the psu...However, a CPU fan dying doesn't result in a burnt to crisp house...not that I've ever seen anyways. just my 2 cents