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Old 11-09-08, 03:01 PM Thread Starter   #1
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can i take out the extra uneeded wires from psu


is there any way i can take out some of these wires that i believe i wobnt be using for awhile

(i dont wanna just snip them off cuz i may be using them in the distant future)
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Old 11-09-08, 03:47 PM   #2
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They are soldered inside the PSU, you cannot take them out.

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Old 11-09-08, 04:29 PM   #3
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They are soldered inside the PSU, you cannot take them out.
They can be removed but its not easy and is best left to professionals.

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Old 11-10-08, 11:34 AM   #4
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Why void the warranty?

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Buy a modular PSU next time
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You could cut them and terminate the wires if you don't want to unsolder them from the inside.

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is there any way i can take out some of these wires that i believe i wobnt be using for awhile

(i dont wanna just snip them off cuz i may be using them in the distant future)
Zip tie them to the bottom (or top) of the case.

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