Replacing power supply any tips would help.

[Zack Alklazaris]

RdsI have swopped out components for years, but on cards, ram, hard drives, ect. Nothing this... chaotic.

My pc is a desktop replacement I receive from the company that originally built my high end notebook, Alienware. I know I know believe me I have learned my lesson. Anyway, they have the power chords snacked through the full tower casing in a manner that's very clearly intended to intimidate any do it himselfer. Its a 1Kw power supply and its so massive I might have to remove my liquid cooling unit just to get it out.

My question is would it be possible to pull out the entire motherboard cards and all? Can I just carefully disassemble and wire cute the power supply soI don't have to mess with liquid cooling? If I must what steps should I take to insure a nice dry removal of the liquid cooling system?

Sorry for any crappyy writing. Using a tablet and I suck at touch screen keyboards.

 

[SnowyGamester]

It's really better if you take the cards and everything out but leaving the liquid cooling intact should be fine as long as it doesn't obscure any screws holding down the board and there is room to remove it all in one piece. Just be careful and don't force anything as always.