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dave1387
08-18-2005, 08:37 PM
A year ago I bought a Soyo barebones kit. I've since ditched most of the innards but I really like the case and want to keep it.

The current power supply has power leads coming out of it that feed three standard 3-prong AC outlets that are attached to the back of the case. I really like this feature as I can have my peripherals plugged in there without using a power strip, and it turns everything off when my PC shuts down.

I'm in a bind where i'm going to have to upgrade my power supply soon, but I've never seen one with this feature. How hard would it be to modify a power supply that I purchase in order to pass the AC current through to the AC jacks?

Thoughts? Thanks.

richmandudeus
08-19-2005, 02:15 AM
chec out this thread... Hope it helps.

Power supply modding to 120v (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=896)

snefan
08-19-2005, 04:21 PM
a human can survive 20 mA (0,02 Ampere), so i hope you know how many amps you are working with there so you dont go get buzzed and die... there can be some serius amounts in those wires!

Malatory
08-20-2005, 02:13 PM
Did you old one have something like this PSU has.

http://www.xoxide.com/logisys-mesh-500w-psu-red.html

That plug use to be used a lot to power Monitors as you turned on the PC the monitor would turn on as well. I still have a cable that plugs into that desgin that fits my monitor but I have not used that in years.