Darth Groovy Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 My power supply has a noisy fan problem. Started about a week ago. I can't afford a new power supply at this time. Is there a cheap way to remedy this problem? I already cleaned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnshannon Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 keep blowing on the tower to cool down the computer whenver it gets hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 hmm...my old comp did that...and...before I broke it...I bought earphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 I suggest disemboweling another fan and setting it in front of the noisy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Groovy Posted February 6, 2004 Author Share Posted February 6, 2004 I can see all the great advice in this thread from our mass of technical gurus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightsaberboy Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 turn it off and open the windows instead if it's hot, or if you can afford it, get a new fan or air conditioner instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivy Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 maybe the bearing has come loose in the fan. the only thing you can do is take the whole thing apart and just replace the fan. although you would be better off getting a new PSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 yup, sounds like the bearing, but i'm not sure it is worth the hassle of replacing the bearing or the fan for the price of a power supply. You could try though. Antec make psu noise killers, but i'm not convinced of how much they would help.http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=54161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnshannon Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 They sell those cheap mini fans at Walmart...maybe you could rig it with duck tape.... rhett where's my diagram? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Originally posted by Darth Groovy I can see all the great advice in this thread from our mass of technical gurus! yes, this is why it is called aptly called the swamp..... perhaps you should move your query to tech forum **goes of to start thread 'um, can you swamp dudes explain the theory of relativity for me' ** as for your fan noise, whenever there is too much noise, there are parts vibrating or loose(or even broken), sometimes it can be a factor of power supply being delivered incorrectly.... some fans are just crap and make alot of noise(this is as they are made badly) ......you just gotta open it up and have a look Groovy MTFBWYA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnshannon Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 For all those kinds of questions go to http://www.howstuffworks.com or http://computer.howstuffworks.com/power-supply.htm or http://science.howstuffworks.com/relativity.htm its a great site really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 I kick my computer when it acts up. Sometimes it makes the internet and such go out, but when it works, it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manoman81 Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 I had the same problem and eventually the fan died. I think I got a fan from Radioshack for about $17. If you know how to take the power supply apart, it's really not that hard to do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLord60 Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 Use mechanical Oil it works for. I use it at work all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 Here ya go, Shan. As you can see in the diagram, you must counterbalance the fan with an elf, or handy object. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datheus Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 The problem with taking a power supply apart is that if you don't know what you're doing, it's potentially lethal... Has someone pointed that out yet? Groovy, if you can't afford a new PSU, you always have the option of dumpster diving! Check out some of the dumpsters around Best Buy and other stores like that. Sometimes you can find some decent hardware. Though, power supplies really arn't... all that expensive to begin with... Come on man, you're living at home and you're employed. You can't afford 60 bucks? Although, even if it's making a noise, that may not even be anything other than an annoyance. Just have a backup plan in case it decides to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Groovy Posted February 7, 2004 Author Share Posted February 7, 2004 Yeah, I was looking at this one: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051384691831&skuId=5318925&type=product I'm just so poor right now, and looking to cut costs wherever I can. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegis Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 i got 2 fans in my computer, and after a cold night (after a night in which i didn't leave the pc on) it would make a RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR noice, unless i'd hit it a few times where the wires are coming to that cirkle (oh yes, call me the tech guru) and then it would stop...been doing this for a month or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow_Nest Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 If it makes too much noise, why not apply oil to the part that is making noise? Thats what my dad always do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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