running a PSU alone

[homerj14]

Hey I have an extra PSU lying in my garage somewhere i was wondering.. if i can hook it up alone and just put like 6 80 MM fans connected to it and use it as a household fan or something creative to do with it..

 

[Ste]

You can, Whenever you want to turn it on you would have to connect the Green and Black Wire on the 20 pin connector, with a paper Clip or something.

Though I think it will be bad for the PSU not having Load on it. even 6 fans isn't alot.

 

[homerj14]

interesting.. im going to give a try actually.. i also one other question for you Ste i have a 1 centimeter inch thick line going from my graphics card to my PSU and on the end going into the graphics card is a squarish little device looks like the wiring is passing through but it looks like their is a bit pressure on it becasue of the little space inside my case i was wondering is this piece delicate or is it just wiring i cant really tell..

 

[Ste]

Id say its fine, power connectors are pretty sturdy.

What power supply is it and, you said it plugs into your graphics card right?

its probably a 4 pin molex connector, I have a 6800, and one is connected to it.

 

[homerj14]

yea it looks like a moller id say your talking about .. i think its an ANTEC 450 Watter im not sure what model though

 

[Ste]

Ya it should be fine, Unless the plastic is breaking and the wires are exposed there shouldnt be a problem.