Power Supply Fan is too loud. Fix or replace?

[HahnSolo]

My computer's power supply has been noticeably loud recently. Under full gaming load its the loudest thing in my rig. Is there any way to turn down the rpm or should i just invest in a quieter psu? Thanks!

Specs:
Antec VP-450
i5 4590
GTX 960

 

[i7Baby]

Blow the dust out. If its not quiet then RMA it if you can.

Otherwise, work out where the noise is coming from - fan or coil whine?

 

[HahnSolo]

Blow the dust out. If its not quiet then RMA it if you can.

Otherwise, work out where the noise is coming from - fan or coil whine?

thanks for the speedy reply! Its not a dust issue, my case has a filter and i already tried cleaning it. Its fan noise, not coil whine

 

[i7Baby]

Is the fan hitting something? Is there dust in the bearing?

 

[Mr5oh]

You could always switch the fan out?

 

[i7Baby]

Not if you can do a RMA.

 

[yorel140]

Hi, this its a solution that will remove the warranty but it works normally...

Try to remove the PSU from the pc, open it, remove the sticker on the middle of the fan and then remove little rubber and put some lubricant where you removed the rubber, close it again and it should work again without any sound.

I did it with my PSU and all worked fine again and still does after 1 year from this process. Hope I helped you good luck 😀

 

[HahnSolo]

Hi, this its a solution that will remove the warranty but it works normally...

Try to remove the PSU from the pc, open it, remove the sticker on the middle of the fan and then remove little rubber and put some lubricant where you removed the rubber, close it again and it should work again without any sound.

I did it with my PSU and all worked fine again and still does after 1 year from this process. Hope I helped you good luck 😀

I was looking at doing that, but i don't happen to have any lubricant on hand. What did you use?

 

[HahnSolo]

Is the fan hitting something? Is there dust in the bearing?

Nothing could be, the psu is mounted on vibration reducing rubber pads, its elevated slightly.

 

[yorel140]

I use lubricant, but try with WD-40 its an international brand and it will work

P.S: This is the way to do it "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPyHBH3WwBM"

 

[HahnSolo]

I use lubricant, but try with WD-40 its an international brand and it will work

P.S: This is the way to do it "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPyHBH3WwBM"

Gotcha. Thanks!