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Q&A: Should I replace a bad fan in my computer’s power supply?

Posted on September 13, 2018

Question from Dave H.: Hi Rick. About 18 months ago I bought the parts and built a computer by following a guide I found on Youtube. It works great and I love it.

But now the fan in the power supply has started making a loud clunking sound and I can see it wobble when it spins. The fan has obviously gone bad.

My question is can I replace the bad fan in the power supply or should I just replace the entire thing. It wasn’t a cheap power supply (approx. $125) and I’m hoping I can just replace the fan and save some money. I’ll take your advice though whatever it turns out to be because I don’t want to ruin anything else inside the PC.

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Q&A: Do I need to upgrade my PC’s power supply before I install my new graphics card?

Posted on April 2, 2017

Question from Jeffrey M.: Hi Rick. I just bought a new graphics card to upgrade my Gateway computer but I don’t know how to hook it up.

The new card needs to connect to a wire from the power supply that has an 8 pin connector, but I can’t find one. There are a couple with 6 pin connectors, but they won’t mate up with the connectors on the card.

Is there any way to connect this video card to my computer? Do I need to upgrade the power supply too or just return the graphics card and buy a different one?

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