JMarimon Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Hey guys, got a quick question for you techies. I recently (About two months) got a new old PSU. It is the old one from my mom's computer. My old one got way too hot, and blew up. Anyhow, the "new" one very recently began to make an awful buzzing/vibrating/grinding type of noise. I greased the PSU fan, and it seemed to stop for about a week. Though, it has returned. I'd really love to stop it for good. It seems that when I push on the metal casing right in front of the fan, it stops. So, anyone know how that sort of thing might be fixed without buying a new one? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Unsafe option: Use the PSU without a fan, however you can't run any massivly high powered programs that require a crap load of power ie: games, photo editing etc. Safe option: Buy a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 You could change the fan, but opening up any PSU will void any warranty there may be. As Jordan said, PSU's are quite cheap nowadays, especially if you dont need to much juice for your system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarimon Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Unsafe option: Use the PSU without a fan, however you can't run any massivly high powered programs that require a crap load of power ie: games, photo editing etc. Safe option: Buy a new one. Well, as great as those both sound, don't think they're going to happen. I know it can be fixed, as it can be stopped. I just don't feel like holding my hand down there forever. What causes a fan to do that? Something unbalenced, a ball-bearing..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbas Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Or replace the fan. It's bearings might have been worn out. If it's not a really power hugry PC you could get a low power PSU that shouldn't cost much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarimon Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 I just took a fan from a different power supply, and swaped them. Was a pain, but it seems to have fixed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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