How to Replace a Power Supply in a Desktop PC - Advice and installation

[@madeindark5461]

doing this tonight. never done this before, so wish me luck

[@joeymeijer4545]

was it hard ?

[@madeindark5461]

not as hard as i expected! i followed the instructions in this video and sucessfully done the job

[@joshsanderson5512]

Obviously not gonna be hard...

[@DarkMustard1337]

My computer keeps shutting off, I just built it and no one I know knows the problem..Im petrified learnign this stuff

[@thaape7431]

@@DarkMustard1337 It is the power supply did you get a cheap one?

[@ziggsenheimer]

Changing my psu and my gpu from a 1050 ti to a 1660 super right now and ive gotta say this guy is great! Laid back but to the point, love it.

[@XDmajorxX]

Same I had rx 580 now rtx 5700 xt I just dawned on me about the power supply

[@ziggsenheimer]

@@XDmajorxX ooo that sucks, same thing happened to me but power supplys are pretty cheap compared to other components so no biggie

[@lodinggggg]

I just made the exact same upgrade yesterday XD

[@z4rko292]

OMG, im litterally watching this video as i still have a 1050ti in my pc and, i got my 1660 super but i need to order a new psu to replace my old one with. EDIT1: Im so glad i found this video. When i find a proper PSU, i hope nothing goes wrong xD

[@ziggsenheimer]

@@z4rko292 its always easier than you think. Just make sure you have a clean and clear workplace to do it and think before you unplug/plug in something. Paired the 1660 super with a ryzen 5 2600x and my pc can run cod mw on high-max settings with about 90 fps average

[@darthtaiter]

Thank you so very much, I am working on this right now and yours is the only video that is genuinely step by step and really shows close ups of the connections. Much appreciated, thanks tons from a total noob/luddite.

[@masonrivers6270]

This is a thank you from all beginner builders and upgraders of PCs!

[@Herbertech]

You are most welcome! :)

[@Delta-Frost89]

I never thought that it’s so easy to replace a PSU. thank for this great guide!

[@rocrico3]

Super helpful guide. I learned a lot about computer internals taking apart my power supply and installing a new one following these steps!

[@psicadet]

Recently I bought a second hand build and have been having occasional problems. It took me a while to realise that it was from the PSU being underpowered. I've got to upgrade her for longevity, this is my first 'gaming' (mixed) PC. I had a desktop in the 2000s, as an adult now I'm learning more about the technical side of things, so I can do this. Thank you for the video :)

[@daltonz-backup6318]

Video starts at 0:00

[@kellerk5710]

Thank you. Extremely helpful

[@memziz1421]

Thanks bro ur a life saver

[@PandaPowerable]

I have to do this tomorrow...not looking forward to it!

[@no.7893]

Bailey same, I've only ever upgraded ram before

[@TheBoostedDoge]

Same, it'll be the deepest I ever been in pc building, i just hope I don't fry anything

[@judeautheguy]

same. im pretty scared

[@TheBoostedDoge]

@Kristineh its easier than it looks, i went ahead and gave it a good clean with compressed air and replaced the thermal paste on the cpu, didnt fry anything. Yay?

[@killerwarlock5540]

I'm about to do the same as my graphics card needs at least 500w so I have bought a 600w to install right now :)

[@clkadon]

Thank you for the video. I know this can be a small thing for some people, but it is not so for other.

[@clamantmountain6432]

"or maybe there is nothing on your screen" u got it rigth there

[@matthewvroman1490]

thank you for this video, my cx 750m died on me last night. big let down, but this video gave me the confidence to do it myself!

[@ApatLang]

damn I was thinking of getting that one to upgrade mine. Do you recommend it still?

[@sharafishaffiai9399]

Cx 750m my psu also died it just 2 day use i dont know why

[@xiiipetotec1282]

Thank you for this video. It's going to be very useful to me when im installing my new PSU and GPU.

[@prinzdenax]

I'm upgrading to an EVGA 600 watt PSU from my 350 watt PSU, I got a RX 570 to replace my GT 730, this video really helped!

[@burchy321]

Watched this before doing it myself, this video definitely gave me the confidence to do the job!

[@ZeyMol]

very helpful, going to upgrade my video card and psu in a few days and this video covered almost all my concerns

[@MirageTPX]

I'm getting the 650 watt version of the modular power supply soon, can't wait to install it!

[@LittleBallOfPurr]

I'm always so terrified in my PC, so gentle with my actions, worried that every little thing will shatter with the slightest impact. Then I see you professionals practically throwing the whole rig down, pulling hard on cables and making everything flex. I have to change my GPU on Monday and that comes with having to change my PSU. There's so much to take out and reinstall to get the cables through. As you can probably guess from my first statement, I'm hyper anxious about it, so fingers crossed and thanks for the reassuring guide!

[@hypeenotic]

How did it go? What GPU did you get? Any tips? I've got a delivery coming too very soon... ;)

[@LittleBallOfPurr]

@@hypeenotic I got a 2060. The 24 pin was extremely hard to get out, took a lot of force, hopefully yours will come out easily. One of the upsides of having to take out an old PSU first was that I just had to reverse the process, probably made it easier than building from scratch. I did take a few photos first, just in case, and mentally ran through the process a few times before getting hands on. Cable management is the thing you really want to think ahead most for, try getting everything looped the right way and tucked in the right place before you plug things in. I ended up doing it all stood naked on a plastic bag just to be extra over the top safe for static discharges lol Best of luck, sure you'll be fine.

[@RetroFan]

I remember when computers were a whole lot more simple to wire and exchange a psu in the early 2000's. If it's not broke, don't fix it.

[@tripjet999]

If it's not broken...

[@jamesgrieve5432]

Thanks for the video, dude! It helped me a lot to take out my broken power supply and install my new one. I also discovered why my CD drive wasn't working. It was because I must have forgotten to put the SATA cable back in when I was upgrading my SSD some months ago! Now I can finally work on my university assignment!

[@mindraaa]

I know nothing about assembling pcs Very helpful

[@onestopshop]

Wouldn't recommend to zip tie anything until tested first tho

[@bajablast42069]

OneStopShop id end myself if it didn’t work and I zip tied everything

[@lormaur20]

The shop i bought my custom pc from zip tied everything without testing. Curse them:(

[@itsJosii]

facts bro i zip tied before testing one time i wanted to kill myself when it didnt work lol

[@dogrzz7082]

I got a used pc from somewhere, but it came with some dodgy Gamemax power supply. I am about to order this power supply, so this video is very helpful for me. I hope the installation goes okay :)

[@zyphen665]

Dogrzz how was it?

[@dogrzz7082]

@@zyphen665 I got the old one out super easy, and the power supply should arrive on the 31st (AEDT) so ill update you on how it goes.

[@dogrzz7082]

@@zyphen665 It came a little later than expected, but everything went according to plan, now i have my new pc up and running :)

[@robertsgutmanis1102]

@@dogrzz7082 was it easier than you expected?

[@dogrzz7082]

@@robertsgutmanis1102 It wasnt that amazingly easy, but it wasn't too hard, my only struggles was trying to get the power supply in the tight psu shroud, and trying to get the case door back on after i was done was a bit frustrating. Overall it wasn't hard at all, just took a bit of trial and error. It would be way easier in a case with a open PSU area.

[@AB-iy7tq]

Will a psu come with all of the cables I need?

[@dlgang]

I like how you focused in on the 24 pin to show the clip. Thank you for taking the time to make that clear. If you worked on more consistent sound and shots focused on what you are doing through the whole video it would be better ... still, you get a like.

[@zsozso411]

I’m not even building a pc Wright now but great video very well explained

[@konradhamilton5649]

I'm doing this in 4 days when my new psu and other parts get delievered. So far, my main concern have been routing the cables through the right paths, because my case comes with a separate side compartment for feeding the cables through, so as to make the build look prettier. My second concern has been whether my psu will include a dual 8 and 6 pin cable, because my new gpu needs both connections. It was hard to find information on the included cables.

[@Herbertech]

Routing the cables is something you will most likely appreciate afterwards, it does get easier and better with practice. For the dual PCI-e connector you should check with the vendor of course.

[@canavero4288]

i was looking for a video with a slowed down explanation so i could follow along. great video! thanks!

[@The_Bornless]

Thanks man really helpful - finally booted my pc up after a month out of action!

[@Herbertech]

You are most welcome! :)

[@goblincleaver_mshm.9751]

The IT Guy man does changing the power supply effect the memory of PC plz help

[@prinzdenax]

@@goblincleaver_mshm.9751 No.....memory is affected by RAM.

[@lewys9204]

Read here, if your unsure on what todo:- You'll need:- screwdriver, gas can £5.50 Amazon sprays the crap out of the tower, cloth to clean the dust, $40-100 for the psu and 1 hour.. take both panels of the pc. Put the screws in a place you wont lose it. Unscrew tbe psu, remove, and carefully unplug cables, replace new psu into same position, put cables into places where it should (check your manual) e.g. old or new sort of psu. From there do a test on a game for 2 mins. If your happy turn it off through start menu turn off and reinstall panels. If pc doesnt turn on you've not put cables in properly and or your pc requires more power. Could be the psu is 650 but a low end piece of trash. Ebay used low end model. Corsair is 10/10 for any pc build. You should buy psu NEW, ram you can get 2nd hand aswell as fans but everything else that matters or is tricky to replace e.g. cost I'd go for new stuff. Ram is easy to replace and install anyway, sometimes costly 😑

[@thecatwithoutatail5420]

thank you, this was really helpful.

[@jamontoast]

watching this guy trying to awkwardly show me the clip i have to push behind 16 cables has really just made me want to pay someone to do this for me. thanks for the video though, it did fix my pc!

[@MAlanna674]

right there with you dude

[@elpoderosaso]

Thanks a lot for this man. I got a 800W PSU for my new 3080 and this was very helpfull 👍

[@prinzdenax]

I connected everything how you said and my PC won’t boot, I made sure the front panel connectors are good, I made sure the power switch is set to on, what do I do? My keyboard still lights up meaning there is power, please help! (Non-modular)

[@proxel96]

New PSU arriving today, oh god then for the moment of truth

[@proxel96]

The old PSU had fried my motherboard and CPU when it had died. Short circuited them I think. Got new ones now and this guide did help me, so thx 🙂

[@marlonbrans3567]

@@proxel96 what psu was it

[@proxel96]

@@marlonbrans3567 Corsair 750 Watt can't remember the exact model, but if I do will let u know! It did last me from 2014

[@TheFifthJack9709]

Shut up you arent helping

[@nikokorpi5932]

Thank you so much! I've never done this before and this video helped a lot! A lot easier than I thought

[@reallyryan_]

First time taking it out, I bought a pre built because I didn't wanna build my own (I'm a noob) but anyway I didn't like all the parts cyber power chose so I upgraded EVERYTHING better CPU and mobo etc after installing them and the aio I decided that they most likely use a cheap PSU and they do! A no name 80+ cheap ass thing, so I've taken it out and will replace that too, the only thing that remains of cyberpower are their fans lmao I'll change them as well to Corsair.

[@IceStormGale]

Thank you for this tutorial! The only problem I’m finding is that the computer isn’t actually booting up. Pressing power button doesn’t produce any results. None of the fans inside come on, and the graphics card inside (which is the same MSI graphics card as in this video, actually!) isn’t lighting up. Everything is plugged in properly, no loose connections. I’m not sure where I went wrong.

[@TheSebjons]

I know its 2 months later, but did u fix it?

[@MercuryDNB]

I'll be doing this tomorrow evening, wish me luck and hopefully I don't blow myself up xD

[@Herbertech]

Please let me know if you were successful. If you don't answer I expect you blew yourself up. :)

[@blib7220]

rip

[@YR7A]

guys its easy all it is is gpu power, motherboard power, cpu power, and whatever hdds or ssds that you may have

[@thexclusivek]

nothing else? no fans or anything else?

[@Chriss0175]

the fans are powered by the mainboard

[@YR7A]

Fans,front pannel io, LEDs and the power button are powered by the motherboard.

[@NigelNapalmXXX]

great video! thanks man. upgrading my psu and gpu tonight

[@yung1428]

Nigel Napalm what did u upgrade ur gpu to?

[@muhammadikhsanfirdaus9189]

@@yung1428 why not?

[@santimeek5063]

@@muhammadikhsanfirdaus9189 you misread that, he said "what did you upgrade your GPU to?" Not why Thank me later 😉

[@paulbartkowiak1]

This is a great video, like how u went into detail about everything

[@gh_3_2]

Im going to have to do this in a couple months inside the case of my crammed prebuilt. Ive never actually done work in this computer besides remove some pieces of metal that served no purpose other than support during transport and cluttering everything up. So wish me luck i guess

[@erikbjork8220]

It is easier than you think, good luck!

[@gh_3_2]

@@erikbjork8220 thanks man, i decided to get a new case and am really looking forward to building in there.

[@dolaward]

Where do you recommend purchasing a modular power supply?

[@Herbertech]

There's a link for Amazon in the description. If you don't have Amazon in your country, ask your local computer store. :)

[@gnarlycharlie4818]

newegg.com is the best for computer parts imo

[@sparky.-_]

I have a question; I have a HP desktop MO1 and I’m going to install a EVGA - BA Series 500W but i don’t know if it will fit. If you might know, pls reply

[@JacobBite]

running on an ancient alpine jsp-750p12n 750w and soon to replace it

[@TheWindsurfk59]

Great video thanks :) This is probably a very noob question but shouldn't you use an anti-static matt/wrist band to do this job? Bit worried about it as I had heard I shouldn't do it without one.

[@Herbertech]

It's always good to use one, but grounding yourself before touching the PC is good as well. You can ground yourself by touching something metal, or if you want to go hippie-style you also walk bare feet on the earth. :)

[@TheWindsurfk59]

@@Herbertech thanks, I've successfully changed my PSU today using your video to guide me 😊👍 and no more freezing up since, it's awesome.

[@memestopicxd7649]

The graphics card I'm getting requires 12 pin am I going to have to get that wire separately

[@drsjohnny]

i just ordered a prebuilt computer but the power supply is 500W so I was planning to buy a 850W power supply so I can install a much better graphics card later on Acer Nitro Gaming PC (Intel Core i5-9400F/2TB HDD/256GB SSD/12GB RAM/GeForce GTX 1050Ti)

[@WantBadtime]

A lot better than a 290w

[@saviour1754]

@@WantBadtime A lot better than an 240w

[@joshualipovetsky2744]

Great video; thank you very much!

[@Veksenfn]

I’m getting a 500w psu and a rx 580 it’s my first time replacing a psu wish me luck

[@hankdeselden5921]

What is the eight pin adaptor you talking about?

[@skyfoxofchaos9517]

My specs on my pc are: 8gb ram, 1050ti, I5 intel core, 1tb storage. Would it be ok if i was to put a 650W power supply in it, would it be bad or good?

[@Herbertech]

650 Watts wil be enough for that system. :)

[@skyfoxofchaos9517]

@@Herbertech thanks for the info!

[@tassev.g]

Very very nice! Thank you so much!!!!!

[@justinlee4694]

I’m using the exact same psu I’m building tmrw wish me luck boys

[@Herbertech]

Good luck! ;)

[@1g_amer864]

Which direction to u push the pin?

[@sp1tez]

Great video buddy, what is the name of your Graphics card?

[@farrenz3333]

My current psu is an Apevia 600w and I am replacing it due to terrible reviews I’m afraid of it frying, but I am scared because upgrading the psu is complicated

[@snake21321]

just one question you don't need the 6 pin slot and 8 pins slot connected to the graphic card right? only one of them that is 8 ..

[@Martin-qr7cn]

Thank you so much!

[@milkcartonmagic6316]

Well intentioned feedback. The use of the phone made this really more confusing than it had to be, more so because the phone was out of focus and covered parts of the computer while you were working on it.

[@uraveragecommentator6087]

I'm doing this on Saturday when my PSU arrives. My PSU died so I'm going to replace it on Christmas

[@cuttio4935]

What way do you push the clip

[@bigmacdoubleyouv]

When switching from the 1000RM to the 1000RM-x, will I need to switch out cables? From my understanding they should be the exact same. I shouldn't need to swap cables going to the PSU would I?

[@Herbertech]

I suppose not, corsair usually has the same cables for their psu's. And since wattage is the same, the cable thickness shouldn't matter. :)

[@bigmacdoubleyouv]

@@Herbertech thing still wont start =/. Wondering if it could be the motherboard

[@bigmacdoubleyouv]

@@Herbertech went to a buddies house who has a power supply tester. Looks like they sent me a dud for a new power supply. We tested new cables and hooked up one of his real old power supplies he had laying around because we thought the psu tester might be broke. Neither my original or replacement psu would register, but his old one lit it up, so we came to the conclusion i got a dud. Glad because I was beginning to think it was the motherboard.

[@Herbertech]

@@bigmacdoubleyouv Glad you got that figured out! Hf with the new set-up! ;)

[@chuyitoo15]

I need help! I recently bought a CyberPowerPC from Best Buy (ik it was a mistake) but I’m not getting anything on my monitor, it just says no signal. My hdmi is connected to the graphics card. The cpu fans light on and the mouse light is on but the keyboard rgb lights are off. The only way for it to work is to turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord and turn it on and everything lights on and I get signal on my monitor, the question that i have is, is my psu bad or defective? I have a Ryzen 7 3700x 16gb ram Nvidia RTX 2060s and the psu is Apevia prestige 800w

[@Herbertech]

If you get nothing on the monitor, it can be a lot of things. I wouldn't start troubleshooting and bring it back to the store asap if you bought it recently. Better to use that warranty instead of trying it yourself and maybe voiding your warranty if you do something wrong. :)

[@surgegaming5702]

Have you update your motherboard bios

[@young8715]

buy a better power supply the Apevia line up is garbage get your self a evga or corsair

[@becomingdauntless8821]

Nice video, just to be clear, does the modular PSU come with its own separate cables? I can see the connection ports are different otherwise I have to go and buy them separate to connect to the GPU, HD etc.

[@YR7A]

NO the modular psu should come with those, if not you should be able to go to a microcenter or any computer store and ask for sata power or a 6-pin power connector. hope this helped

[@boomerbird9656]

I love how this dude is just rough and rugged about his ways of putting parts together, he doesn't really care about how neat it is or that every thing is done as perfect as possible. To the first timer it makes stuff very clear compared to people talking very intellectually about pcs. He is just slamming cables around and crap but its very to the point

[@superfly2449]

Useful video. Thanks.

[@lukewilliams3105]

I noticed you had your psu fan facing down on your old one, but your case doesn't have ventilation holes at the bottom. is this ok?

[@Herbertech]

It is not advised to do so, the fan can't take in air properly. You should face it upwards if there is no breathing mesh on the other side.

[@knightrider585]

Shouldn't the first step be ensuring the computer is disconnected from the any external power? IDK it's what I do first.

[@Herbertech]

Obviously, yes. Should have put that in the video, but I figured it was just common sense. :)

[@knightrider585]

All good, just common sense is not so common. I am replacing a power supply because someone in my family switched his power supply from 240V to 110V. :/

[@Herbertech]

Haha, lucky most new power supplies auto switch between 110V and 240V :)

[@nhlanhlajacob4565]

Thanks dude

[@monke2776]

So did he only unplug and then replug-in 4 different cables? (Im considering the hdd, ssd, and optical drive cable as all one thing)

[@mariammariamy1975]

Thanks

[@vyanldn]

Quick question does every gaming power supply have a pcie cable

[@ghost632]

do we disconnect the fan wires

[@RoyalVxnish]

Can I replace my psu with like a 500w , the existing psu I have says total output continuous shall not exceed -- 300w ( i dont know much about the power supply so does that mean i can replace the power supply but i can only upgrade to 300w?)

[@moys5100]

i wanna replace my PSU is there requirement to do that or compatibility?

[@bamlakshewaye3557]

thanks

[@BackS1ap]

my motherboard doesnt have the 8 pin connector, it only has the 4. could i just use half of the 8 pin into the motherboard anyways? my psu is corsair cx750m

[@SnowWalker1]

Do you know if the power supply becomes weaker after time? I've always been able to play triple A games but now they all crash my pc. I've played over 400 hrs in FO4 before but now even old games crash the cpu within ten mins of playing.

[@Herbertech]

Games crashing can have many causes, but to answer your question: Yes, power supplies do wear over time. It could be any component though, it could even be software causing the crash.

[@mikazukigaw-id5688]

I did this today without any help but i found this because i was scared why it didn't work. Then i unplugged the 3 pin for the system fan and then my cpu turned on. I like to tell myself my cable management is better than most people who did this for their first time ..

[@efrenavalos9028]

If I have windows 10 and I do this do I lose it by unplugging the cables?

[@Linkolnverse]

Downgrading from a 600w to a 550w?

[@PKUltra]

Alrighty so I plugged everything in and put my 6PIN into the SATA slot of my PSU and nothing. Any workaround?

[@Herbertech]

What 6-pin did you plug in? Do you mean you plugged the 6-pin of the graphics card in the sata slot of the modular psu?

[@orbitxpo10]

I installed a new psu and now my hdd does not show

[@santhoshkumarparamesh8379]

asus h110m-cs which Smps Support? My Motherboard is Working But Display And Hard disk Not Work What Solution?

[@GrahamTheThe]

because your computer is D E A D

[@Noritoshi-r8m]

Ty! windows 10 pen

[@dimitrissoult7677]

Soo i have been saving money to buy a rx 580 wich needs a 500w psu. Do you recommend buying a 500w psu or a 550wpsu?

[@Herbertech]

It depends on what CPU you have, and the amperage on the 12V rail. 500 is often enough if the psu is decent quality, but go for the 550 is you want to be sure. :)

[@acim0095]

Wow im gonna do a similar thing with replacing a power supply I have a 3 year old broken computer because the power supply is dead Im not gonna buy a new one because i have another broken computer that has a power supply that i think is'nt broken but the motherboard. Im gonna do this when school 3rd grade ends. WISH ME LUCK

[@Herbertech]

Good luck! :)

[@MrLuigge]

Hello I have a power supply with one 24pin plug and other 4pin plug, should I use all this connectors? The motherboard is and old 775 socket.

[@Herbertech]

If the motherboard has 24-pin connector, always use all of them. If it only has 20, the 4 last pins don't have to be used. :)

[@marine4gaming721]

I'm replacing mine because 1: it has a billion wires and I hate the look of it and 2 because its not good enough

[@bradytharp5851]

The main plug that connects to the motherboard wont come out for me

[@marlonbrans3567]

yes it will its a little hard sometimes just press the lever and pull maybe wiggle it a bit back and forth,- also i have to replace my psu in 2 weeks im kinda scared as well

[@lpimentel89]

That is the most stubborn one.

[@bradytharp5851]

@@lpimentel89 it's out now, pc is now all upgraded

[@mchang40]

Great video! A standard vacuum cleaner is not good to use to clean inside a PC. You need a special anti static vacuum cleaner if you don’t want to damage your pc.

[@addalad7144]

Michael Chang or compressed air is better

[@lunalaeu1069]

Need help ASAP the first cable wont come out. I push pin down and wont come out and now i cant push pin back

[@ethan-allitt6065]

how come you didnt show you taking the other cables out?

[@lpimentel89]

Nice cable management :P

[@Herbertech]

Not the best I know, but the case doesn't allow for much cable management. :)

[@Digmen1]

I like the idea of modular power supplies. But they only give you the bare minimum number of cables, and they are always short. Id rather pay a bit more, and get more and more longer cables

[@ApatLang]

do the connections to the peripherals (optical, dvd, HDD/SSD, etc) come with the psu when you buy it? or do I have to buy those separately? idk if my current psu has them attached or if it's removable

[@Herbertech]

They come with the psu, no worries.:)

[@ApatLang]

The IT Guy thanks for the reply. One more question if you don’t mind: for the modular psu it looks like there’s 3 six-pin connectors, I’m assuming these are all the same and work for all the peripherals? Also the 6+2 pci-e is only for the gpu? What if you have more than one card?

[@Herbertech]

There are indeed different 6-pin connectors. Most likely, they will be labelled either for gpu or peripherals. The gpu or pci-e connector will have different values in ampere on 12V, since they draw more power.

[@massive6319]

Hello, after you installed the new psu and gpu, did you need to install windows 10 again, and did you need to change any bios settings?

[@Herbertech]

No, there is no need to do that. Just to install latest drivers for the gpu.

[@massive6319]

@@Herbertech thanksss