Re: Removing guts of PSU from case…

Ah well I've taken the PSU out of its case now, I guess there's no turning back now as I destroyed the case getting the power plug out the back. I suppose I could have de-soldered it then removed it from the back of the case and re-attached it, but I don't currently have a soldering iron.

My latest case modding idea is to put a PC inside an old Mustek 1200 scanner.

It's a bulky scanner, and with the guts removed I'm sure it's big enough for a Micro ATX motherboard and PSU. Only thing is the PSU will only fit if I remove it from its case and simply mount the PCB at a suitable location inside the scanner.

I've started dismantling the PSU (250W FSP if that matters) but I don't have the heart to finish tonight. My question is, without the metal casing surrounding it, will it interfere with the motherboard and any electronics nearby for that matter? The...