Power Supply fan too loud?

[andrescelano]

Hello guys, I have the EVGA 750W B2 power supply. I believe that the fan is a bit too loud since I can hear it with ease even when nothing else is plugged. Here, I have it running by itself, is it too loud? https://youtu.be/X83oaw05Mpc

 

[Eliasand]

Doesn't sound that loud to me? No fan can run silently, if that's what you meant with 'I can hear it with ease even when nothing else is plugged'

 

[andrescelano]

Doesn't sound that loud to me? No fan can run silently, if that's what you meant with 'I can hear it with ease even when nothing else is plugged'

Oops I worded it wrong haha, what I meant by that is when I was testing it outside the case I had nothing else plugged in and I could still hear it, right now I am just browsing the web and the thing I hear the most is the power supply.

 

[Eliasand]

That's normal. If you have a quiet CPU cooler and an aftermarket GPU cooler, the PSU often makes the most sound at idle.
In my system, the CPU cooler makes the most noise because i have it fixed at 1300rpm to keep my CPU temps stable. No softwork i've used so far can keep the temps stable on an overclocked FX chip. So i can't really hear my PSU, but that's because something else is louder. If your PSU makes the most noise, i'm sure you have a very quiet system.

 

[andrescelano]

That's normal. If you have a quiet CPU cooler and an aftermarket GPU cooler, the PSU often makes the most sound at idle.
In my system, the CPU cooler makes the most noise because i have it fixed at 1300rpm to keep my CPU temps stable. No softwork i've used so far can keep the temps stable on an overclocked FX chip. So i can't really hear my PSU, but that's because something else is louder. If your PSU makes the most noise, i'm sure you have a very quiet system.

well thanks haha, I might return my case and get the Define S just to get more silence

 

[Eliasand]

There's this foam that reduces noise

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Akasa-AK-PAX-2-Paxmate-PLUS-full/dp/B000OGX548

Smells horrible at first, but really works.

 

[andrescelano]

U have used that foam before?

 

[Eliasand]

Applied it in my uncle's case, it worked. Bit expensive though.

 

[andrescelano]

Applied it in my uncle's case, it worked. Bit expensive though.

that's pretty cool honestly but here is what I am gonna do, I am going to replace my B2 with a GS PSU. The GS is Tier 1, fully modular, has all black cables and has ECO mode for silent operations. Since I am doing this all through Amazon I don't have to pay anything extra and I even have a $10 gift card which I will be using, pretty much getting it for free, BUT no PC for me for about a week 🙁

 

[Eliasand]

Sounds good. Sometimes it's healthy for you to take a break, like mum always said.