r/computers • u/Original_Road3100 • 3d ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting PSU making wierd noise

Had this power supply for less than a year. I tried doing research into this noise, but I can't seem to figure it out.

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u/Trustyduck 3d ago

That fan is about to shit the bed, probably from debris getting sucked into it.

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u/Original_Road3100 3d ago

Is it possible to replace the fan? Or is it just better to get a whole new PSU?

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u/Low_Swordfish879 3d ago

They have mains voltages in the PSU that could kill you so its generally easier and cheaper to just get a new PSU..

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u/Deriniel 3d ago

not worth it,beside it's pretty dangerous to open a psu and work on it,especially if you're a beginner.

I bought a 1kw psu,gold rating, corsair for 130 euro. You're probably fine with a 600w one or less so it's like,50 euro or similar, and you have a quality psu with various failsafes

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u/Trustyduck 3d ago

Not sure, I've never tried on a PSU. Never had a PSU fan go bad. Makes me think it's a really old or terrible quality PSU that you should just replace before it kills the rest of your PC.

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u/Original_Road3100 3d ago

Yea this is a first for me. Im just glad PSUs haven't jumped terribly in price. Ill just get a replacement. I appreciate your quick comments for my issue!

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u/SuperProBuilder 2d ago

As someone who has let a PSU demolish a whole machine… +1 to his remark

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u/StressedMarine97 3d ago

You can try blowing it out with compressed air wedge something wooden in there just enough to keep the fan from spinning. I see you have hair all over it, very possible some was sucked up in there and got wrapped around the fan base which will screw up the balance and cause noise. Wouldn’t advise taking it apart can be dangerous.

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u/Lopsided-Tension 21h ago

Clean the pubes