Question Power supply making annoying clicking sounds, should I replace?

[t0asty]

What the title says, not sure if i should replace.

It's an EVGA 750 BQ 750w Bronze.

Sounds like it may be the fan?

Recording in link attached is phone recording PSU exhaust for 10 seconds, then GPU exhaust for 10 seconds.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ArhD4EAr-9pr-mLqXrOq09IVyEcuMRJl/view?usp=sharing

 

[Vic 40]

Could well be fan. That psu doesn't look that old so is reason enough for rma.

 

[pointlessvids]

What did you end up doing in the end? I got the exact same PSU as you earlier on in the year (around July) and have noticed the exact same sound as you recorded... only when i start gaming though (so as my PSU draws more power and the fan speeds up it starts). Its silent at idle, so im guessing its nothing serious, just a nuisance... I don't really want to return it, as I wont have a pc for 2 weeks... and as i didn't register it within 30 days i cant even do an advanced RMA... I also don't want to take it apart as that will void the warranty...

Edit: I have taken it out of the case, to clear any dust, and given it a rattle to see if there was something loose inside, but I couldn't hear anything... the problem is still occurring...
Edit 2: I have also tightened up the screws on the back, and tried it with them loosened off to see if that makes any difference... still the same thing though...

 

[Vic 40]

Edit 2: I have also tightened up the screws on the back, and tried it with them loosened off to see if that makes any difference... still the same thing though...

Do not touch screws within warrant time, might make it void. At least not on the casing.

 

[pointlessvids]

Do not touch screws within warrant time, might make it void. At least not on the casing.

Sorry, i meant the ones that tighten it to the case (pc case) not the casing screws on the psu.

 

[Vic 40]

Suggest you make your own thread here,

https://forums.tomshardware.com/forums/power-supplies.75/post-thread