Desktop Power Supply Outside of the case?

It's much like taking out any other part in a PC. It's just much more involved. The only thing is you'll have to remember where every connection goes so when the PC comes back on, everything will work.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I've seen a whole PC ran without a case, which is fine, as long as it doesn't interfere with other electronics (most notably an AM/FM radio).

How ya doing, buddy?

With a unsecured power supply, make sure none of the metal parts come in contact with the chasis to your PC. I had the power supply button connection do that once, it not only killed the PC, but also shorted an entire outlet as well.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Snowknight

Any friend that would do that is not a friend at all =p
Friends don't let friends use ESD!

It's just not very funny when simply touching your $400 video card will ruin it (make sure you always have one hand on the computer chasis when touching circut boards, CPUs and RAM and any other sensitive parts).

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Snowknight

Then don't do that with your main computer. What kind of moron would mount something that expensive and fragile on a wall for all to touch? Really. It's common fucking sense.

You'd be surprised how stupid people can be the first time they crack open their PC for the first time. But seriously, ESD has claimed at least one OLD RAM stick I used to have (back when I still was inexperienced). Rule of the thumb: if it came in a anti-static bag, it should be handled with extreme care.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by LivingDreams

I have to see that.

Try it out, the only thing that's hard get is the PSU, since most cases have an built in PSU. They run quite well, as long as no two parts come into close contact and it runs on a dry surface.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?