As I've stated my PSU randomly starts buzzing and making sort of a grinding noise. I dusted it yesterday and the buzzing/grinding still continued but got quieter. My best guess is that the fan might have gotten loose because the noise sometime stops when I shake or lightly slam it (I know I shouldn't slam my PC, you don't need to tell me) and sometimes it works on resets.
The noise started around 3-4 weeks ago and there haven't been any errors and random shutdown with my PSU. I'm asking because I'm not 100% sure and I want to know if my other components are in danger. I currently can't afford a $150 Corsair PSU, so is it worth replacing with a cheaper one? Such as a $35 Xilence Redwing PSU?
I have a 2.5 years old Akgya 400W PSU.
The noise started around 3-4 weeks ago and there haven't been any errors and random shutdown with my PSU. I'm asking because I'm not 100% sure and I want to know if my other components are in danger. I currently can't afford a $150 Corsair PSU, so is it worth replacing with a cheaper one? Such as a $35 Xilence Redwing PSU?
I have a 2.5 years old Akgya 400W PSU.