Modding An OEM Power Supply To Look Pretty

I don't recommend these mods if you're just starting out with modding PC components. It's a lot of work and things can burn up from incorrect wiring. PSUs are high-voltage devices, and there's a likelihood of electric shock, so disassemble at your own risk.
Finding a new or good condition PSU is an easier and safer option.
In this episode of my Budget PC shenanigans, I heavily modify this OEM power supply to something cleaner and more refined.
The mods done are sleeving bundles of cables, painting the PSU case black, and soldering a PCIE 6-pin on a Molex line.
I hope this doesn't blow up and take down parts with it. I'll post a video if that's the case.
Materials used -
Braided sleeving (15mm, 8mm, 6mm, 3mm)
Heat shrink (20mm, 10mm, 5mm)
Spray paint (Chalkboard paint, but any colour is fine)
Tools required -
Phillips screwdrivers
Scissors
Molex pin remover kit (or whatever you can use at home)
Lighter
Soldering iron
Cleaning stuff
Sources -
My main source for DIY cable sleeving:
www.tweaktown....
ATX, PCIE 6-pin and SATA pinouts:
www.moddiy.com...
A review of this PSU:
www.hardwarese...
FSP300-60GHS 80 Plus Certification (which I'm still surprised by):
clearesult5.sh...

[@ziggytubey]

the moment he tried to cut the nylon zip tie with a sharp plastic cutting tool, I pictured the next scene would've shown a band aid on his thumb lol

[@PapaMav]

Agree. It is much better and safer to just cut the "square" portion of the cable tie with diagnal cutters and it will come apart w/o risking nicking any wires.

[@tharimoose]

Awesome work, a suggestion if I may, you can plasti dip the rest of the exposed cables along with the white connectors ☺

[@ashleyjwilliamshand]

Carne across your Open Air wood based PC a while ago. Great Video! I have been looking for a video like this for ages. Tried so many keyword combinations, including some words in your title. Then, I found this while looking through your library today... Exactly what I was looking for! (KZbin auditoriums can be such trash.) Thanks for the high quality videos. I'd love to see more dual chamber low profile PC builds. Maybe Include a disc drive and closed plexiglass. Anyway, love the channel!.

[@mattevans1643]

I want to try this in the future. I have a mostly black and white build. But the case is white, and the PSU sticks out like a sore thumb. Although it's a great PSU (FSP Hydro 650w 80+Pt) i would prefer it to be white. The only white PSUs i can find are outrageously priced, or non Modular, i also already have the custom cables for this one, so i would prefer not to get a new PSU. I don't care for the warranty, as nothing is truly ever under warranty. But anyway thanks for this video, you did a great job.

[@i6od]

Thanks been wanting to do this but wasn’t sure id it would go well , i’ll probably record my process :)

[@TheBuddingEngineer]

Nice one, just be careful (since it can be dangerous) and take your time :)

[@Uzumymw9386]

bomb has been planted, excelent video,

[@Tampsey]

see if we wired "anything" (?!) XD I love this guy already

[@beargang8853]

great job im getting builk psu and plan on repainting some just because

[@bharathp666]

Great Video, Thanks!

[@DougCube]

Instead of taping the grounding hole, I would use a sacrificial screw. That way more of it gets painted. But I'm a perfectionist and would probably use masking tape on the inside surfaces to prevent them from getting painted.... or paint all of the inside too.

[@maynorarturovidesvasquez]

so beautiful, thank you for the idea better than my own diy project with only tape, scissors and a knife :P

[@PremiumGerman]

Fsp and delta electronics are good psus

[@DougCube]

There are PSU tester devices you should use here. No sparks is necessary but not sufficient to ensure the PSU is good.

[@p0ls0ngod33]

Amd is red Intel is blue I think I've broken My psu .

[@Tampsey]

helpful video thank you

[@ryanicoleospikesborne7168]

next make a synchronous gpu psu then splice two 110v plugs together don't get electrocuted tho

[@krystofsisler9833]

those pins can be broken well with a breaking knife

[@ryanicoleospikesborne7168]

oem psus are higher quality usually especially delta electronics

[@CapriSonne1311]

Nice project but for that much time and hassle i would just buy a new psu

[@TheBuddingEngineer]

Thanks, I did mention this in the end. I'd spend at least £40/$50 on a new, reputable brand PSU or find a good deal on a used one. I wouldn't trust cheap, new power supplies - they won't be as efficient, probably won't deliver their advertised rating and might not last long. I got this PSU for dirt-cheap and have read that it's decent, as well as wanting to learn cable-sleeving.

[@lostfound8112]

lol good work brutha

[@DougCube]

Instead of using a knife, this guy really should have been using 'diagonal cutters.' The hardest part of this might be how to remove the AC plug housing and on/off switch housing from the case. He didn't show that part which is what I'm having trouble with.

[@nattaponnilprapai5437]

Woww is very cool

[@Suzuki_Hiakura]

go down to the dollar general and get a 4 pack of butter knives for $1. she will never know. though don't quote me on that ._.

[@gengpan]

How to safly discharge those capacitor before any operation?

[@TheBuddingEngineer]

While connected to the pc, you can unplug the psu from the wall, and push the power button a few times until fans stop spinning and all lights go

[@gengpan]

@@TheBuddingEngineer thank you

[@itsnotmeitsme2785]

We did it reddit.

[@ryanicoleospikesborne7168]

bro. ONE 12v wire? thats 56watts max use at least 3. you can splice wires without cutting them. snappydriverinstaller