New computer woes - circuit breaker problems

SUBMAN1 · 05-22-06, 01:32 PM

So now I got all this new stuff - dual core 4400+, Visiontek x1900 XTX (Crossfire ver), 2 GB DDR 530 RAM, ASUS A8R-MVP Deluxe, yadda yadda yadda.....

Problem is, plugged in my old PSU (400 Watt Seasonic Tornado) and nadda. Wouldn't even start unless I unplugged the vid card.

So off to the store, and I pick up a Silverstone PSU with 600 watts and a peak of 710 watts and now I fixed one problem but created 2 more. Now the PSU doesn't fit in my case so I will have to get the dremmel out tonight and make some mods to the PSU holder, and the second is, it has an inrush voltage of 50 Amps @ 115 volt. Needless to say, my 15 AMP circuit breaker in the house that powers these outlets does not like that!

So my question is, how hard is it to replace circuit breakers? I am thinking I'll put a new 15 amp jobby in there, but one more tollerable and allowing for a longer response time to inrush voltage.

If anyone knows whats involved with replacing these guys, let me know.

Thanks,

-S

SUBMAN1 · 05-22-06, 02:40 PM

Well, I think I have some instructions here. I'll see if I can do this without frying myself. If I disappear and am never to be heard from again, you know what happened! :P

http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/e...er/install.htm

-S

XabbaRus · 05-22-06, 03:58 PM

Changing a circuit breaker isn't that hard.

You probably need one with a longer reaction time so it doesn't trip out, or maybe go for a slightly bigger breaker. Try a 16 amp one.

That would be high enough not to trip on startup and low enough that it would trip should something go wrong.

Good luck, and remember, Brown is the live one.

SUBMAN1 · 05-22-06, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Changing a circuit breaker isn't that hard.

You probably need one with a longer reaction time so it doesn't trip out, or maybe go for a slightly bigger breaker. Try a 16 amp one.

That would be high enough not to trip on startup and low enough that it would trip should something go wrong.

Good luck, and remember, Brown is the live one.

THanks. I thought the next step was a 20. A 16 sounds like exactly what I need.

-S

SUBMAN1 · 05-23-06, 09:38 AM

My dremel job doesn't look too bad. This is a Coolermaster Wavemaster case and I am not sure why they had this backplate on the PSU holder, but I kindly removed it and the new PSU just barely fits! I can't beleive how hard it was to cut through the aluminum!!! I thought aluminum is supposed to cut like butter but I was mistaken I guess.

This is what the mainboard looks like mounted before it slides in the back:

Anyway, by tonight I'll have some 3dMark scores.

-S

05-22-06, 01:32 PM	#1
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New computer woes - circuit breaker problems So now I got all this new stuff - dual core 4400+, Visiontek x1900 XTX (Crossfire ver), 2 GB DDR 530 RAM, ASUS A8R-MVP Deluxe, yadda yadda yadda..... Problem is, plugged in my old PSU (400 Watt Seasonic Tornado) and nadda. Wouldn't even start unless I unplugged the vid card. So off to the store, and I pick up a Silverstone PSU with 600 watts and a peak of 710 watts and now I fixed one problem but created 2 more. Now the PSU doesn't fit in my case so I will have to get the dremmel out tonight and make some mods to the PSU holder, and the second is, it has an inrush voltage of 50 Amps @ 115 volt. Needless to say, my 15 AMP circuit breaker in the house that powers these outlets does not like that! So my question is, how hard is it to replace circuit breakers? I am thinking I'll put a new 15 amp jobby in there, but one more tollerable and allowing for a longer response time to inrush voltage. If anyone knows whats involved with replacing these guys, let me know. Thanks, -S __________________

05-22-06, 02:40 PM	#2
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I think I have some instructions here. I'll see if I can do this without frying myself. If I disappear and am never to be heard from again, you know what happened! :P http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/e...er/install.htm -S __________________

05-22-06, 03:58 PM	#3
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Changing a circuit breaker isn't that hard. You probably need one with a longer reaction time so it doesn't trip out, or maybe go for a slightly bigger breaker. Try a 16 amp one. That would be high enough not to trip on startup and low enough that it would trip should something go wrong. Good luck, and remember, Brown is the live one. __________________

05-23-06, 09:38 AM	#5
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My dremel job doesn't look too bad. This is a Coolermaster Wavemaster case and I am not sure why they had this backplate on the PSU holder, but I kindly removed it and the new PSU just barely fits! I can't beleive how hard it was to cut through the aluminum!!! I thought aluminum is supposed to cut like butter but I was mistaken I guess. This is what the mainboard looks like mounted before it slides in the back: Anyway, by tonight I'll have some 3dMark scores. -S __________________