Question PSU fan is very loud ?

[saedboi]

Hey. I was playing with smart fan settings and suddenly PSU fan started to rotate a lot and making unpleasent noises. I thought for a moment it will break or something. I dont think that I can set any speed or setting on that PSU fan so I am clueless what to do. Firstly I thought its because of temperature but I am running 45°C idle, max 70°C while gaming. I have 2 front, 1 rear fan. I even tried setting fans to 80-90% of speed so I maybe will decrease temps but still same. It looks like some failure. I am playing right now(World of Warcraft), 68°C, cpu and sys fans are almost quiet but PSU fan is very loud.
Thank you.

Z690 DDR4
i5-13600k
Fortis 5 CPU Cooler
RX 570
Seasonic SS-520GB 500w Active PFC F3
Cooler Master CM Force 500

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

I thought its because of temperature but I am running 45°C idle, max 70°C while gaming

this doesn't indicate what temperature the power supply may be reaching.
you would need a 3rd party external temperature sensor to use on/in the power supply itself.

 

[DRagor]

What JohnBonhamsGhost wrote plus you can't change PSU fan speeds at all. If the fan makes noise there are really only two possibilities: it either hits some loose wire (or something similar) or it is dying.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

Seasonic SS-520GB

this is included in the S12II series which was considered rather low end.
i wouldn't be surprised if it has just passed it's prime.

i wouldn't recommend using one in the first place but since the sound is bothering you take it as a reason to upgrade to something trustworthy.

 

[saedboi]

this is included in the S12II series which was considered rather low end.
i wouldn't be surprised if it has just passed it's prime.

i wouldn't recommend using one in the first place but since the sound is bothering you take it as a reason to upgrade to something trustworthy.

I see. I will get new PSU thanks.

 

[sonofjesse]

please go get a good new power supply with more wattage. A new power supply the fan will NOT even run with such small loads .

I don't think I have ever heard my power supply fan. (i hear case fans but never the power supply)