Power supply running hot

Anyone had issues with the switching power supplies in these
small Dell GX150 desktops running supper hot?

The machine still functions but I'm probably thinking I should
replace the PS now before they fail altogether.

Most of my PS units are very cool to the touch so I know hot is not
the way they should be.

In news:Zuofk.14915$mh5.2776@nlpi067.nbdc.sbc.com,
scooterspal typed on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:30:17 -0400:
> Anyone had issues with the switching power supplies in these
> small Dell GX150 desktops running supper hot?
>
> The machine still functions but I'm probably thinking I should
> replace the PS now before they fail altogether.
>
> Most of my PS units are very cool to the touch so I know hot is not
> the way they should be.

I don't know? Switching power supplies do get very hot running at their
maximum. Did you add things like a high powered video card? The fan still
works right? As a dead fan will cause the PS to get very hot as well.

--
Bill

The Dell SFF GX150, GX240, etc. have the same small power supply form factor and
the same cramped interior. Substandard ventilation can cause overheating.


Open up the chassis and get the dust bunnies out, with special attention to the
CPU cooling fan and the power supply itself. Blow compressed air into the power
supply vents, the CPU cooling fan and all nooks and crannies. You can get a can
of compressed air almost everywhere now, and if you have an air compressor that
supplies a CLEAN source of air, so much the better... Ben Myers

On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:30:17 -0400, scooterspal <tfg1@mindspring.com> wrote:

>Anyone had issues with the switching power supplies in these
>small Dell GX150 desktops running supper hot?
>
>The machine still functions but I'm probably thinking I should
>replace the PS now before they fail altogether.
>
>Most of my PS units are very cool to the touch so I know hot is not
>the way they should be.

"Ben Myers" <ben_myers_spam_me_not@charter.net> wrote in message
news:0fms74hq1lam31k68261vqt2iecq1nmjcr@4ax.com...
> The Dell SFF GX150, GX240, etc. have the same small power supply form
> factor and
> the same cramped interior. Substandard ventilation can cause overheating.
>
>
> Open up the chassis and get the dust bunnies out, with special attention
> to the
> CPU cooling fan and the power supply itself. Blow compressed air into the
> power
> supply vents, the CPU cooling fan and all nooks and crannies. You can get
> a can
> of compressed air almost everywhere now, and if you have an air compressor
> that
> supplies a CLEAN source of air, so much the better... Ben Myers
>
be careful if you use an air compressor. 120psi can do alot of damage. Best
sticking with the canned air unless the compressor has an adj regulator to
lower the pressure to about 30 psi

It was the fan in both cases. Stuck solid.

Replaced with a brand new one and they run like
new. Cool as can be.

Since I had to open them up I did the air thing
and I'm sure that helped as well.

Thanks!

George