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    Asus G73jh with a dell 330w PSU...NEED HELP!

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by nanoo29, Apr 17, 2014.

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    I am looking for info on a guide to install a 330w Dell PSU on a g73jh...I have been looking with no luck...Any help would be appreciated.
     
    nanoo29, Apr 17, 2014
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    You can look up my mod guide if you like, obviously use an Asus tip cable instead.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 18, 2014
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    Meaker, Thank you! i wanted to know for the internal connections to solder lol as asus uses a 2.5./5.5 tip
     
    nanoo29, Apr 20, 2014
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    probably better off getting a right angle cable as well from ebay... trying to find thicker gauge cable...
     
    nanoo29, Apr 20, 2014
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    The best cables are harvested from good quality 180w PSUs.

    No data pin so no way to use an ID chip.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 20, 2014
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    do you know anyone that sells the cables?
     
    nanoo29, Apr 20, 2014
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    No. I've always had to harvest them.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 21, 2014
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    is it better to make a adapter cable?
     
    nanoo29, Apr 21, 2014
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    Nothing better or safer than replacing the cable with new solder at the PCB.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 22, 2014
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    is it possible to use 12 gauge speaker wire to make the ac adapter cable?
     
    nanoo29, Apr 24, 2014
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    nanoo29, Apr 25, 2014
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    That's the right tip but the simple contact points for the wire is not going to deliver 15 amps very well.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 25, 2014
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    back to drawing board lol
     
    nanoo29, Apr 25, 2014
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    Can't beat the finish of a soldered in cable from a decent 180W PSU.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 26, 2014
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