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30. November 2007 @ 06:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
guys I am having a problem with a very noisy Power Supply. What could be the course of that? First there was no such problem, it started it recently. Its ATX 250watts.
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30. November 2007 @ 08:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It depends, it may be a faulty fan, or the PSU may just be full of dust. If you replace it, make sure you buy a quality unit, not just any old power supply.



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30. November 2007 @ 13:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
is it loud when the computer is 1st turned on then quiets down after a while?
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3. December 2007 @ 03:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
it does it from boot to shut down. I have to increase the audio volume to avoid the noise man!!!!!
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3. December 2007 @ 04:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
needs a new fan
but being a power supply a new one is the safer option

i7 3770 12GB ram terrabyte sata drive 1 750Gb sata drive 285GTX graphics Sony dvdwriter same NZXT Nemesis case
Still playing Black Hawk Down why did I upgrade?
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3. December 2007 @ 21:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
2 options is to replace the psu especially as it is a 250 watt version or lubricate the fan. which option do you want to try as i can tell you how to lubricate it?
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4. December 2007 @ 01:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes man I have no other option besides lubricating it, can you provide help on how to lubricate the fan.

Thanx in advance
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4. December 2007 @ 14:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
need a philips screwdriver or slot screwdriver if don't have a philips. 3in1 oil or light machine oil, electrical tape & kleenex. let me know when ready.
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5. December 2007 @ 11:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
sometimes noises appear to be from the computer when in fact they are from the POWER (surge protector) BAR

Before doing a whole bunch of stuff check the power bars

I dont know what its called when it does that but there is a know name for it

I had that once and thought it was from the monitor for the longest time

let us know the results & good luck
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5. December 2007 @ 12:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The power brick for one of my external hard drives likes to make a whistle from time to time, what sort of noise does it make?
If it's a loud grinding noise, or a relatively low smooth noise, it's probably to do with the fan. If it's a high pitched whining noise, it's probably the electronics.



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