[SOLVED] What vibration dampening do you use on your PSU?

[Jack800]

Hello all,

I would like to vibration dampen my new PSU when I install it inside the case.
Specifically, the bottom of the PSU, the back end of the PSU, and even the screws (I'm thinking rubber washers).

Can any of you share with me what you found to be ideal in vibration dampening your PSU?
Also, any additional advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Jack800

 

[--SID--]

Only use rubber washers on the bottom. But if the PSU fan is loud itself, using rubber washers is useless. It's better to replace the PSU for one that's silent.

What's the brand and model of your PSU?

 

[Jack800]

Hello SID,

Thanks for responding, Corsair AX1600i. Haven't installed it yet.

 

[thepersonwithaface45]

Hello SID,

Thanks for responding, Corsair AX1600i. Haven't installed it yet.

So you know it will run loud? I've never heard of sound dampening a PSU, and the only noise issue I've encountered is if the PC doesn't shut down properly (I.E., power outage) and it starts to have coil whine.

 

[Jack800]

No, I don't k now if it will run loud. I'm doing this extra.

 

[--SID--]

Corsair AX1600i

Best PSU on the planet. You never gonna hear it.

 

[Jack800]

Really?

 

[--SID--]

Fanless up to 650w, dead silent up to 1300w.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

some nicer power supplies and cases come with rubber/foam pads or strips pre-installed to keep from sitting directly on the case platform.
you could easily attach some to either case or PSU.
you can see one example of these:

you can also use rubber or plastic washers for the screws attached to the case.
if they don't include any take one of the screws to a local Ace Hardware or similar and have them find you some good matches.

 

[Jack800]

Hello and thanks, JohnBonhamsGhost. You know, I just remembered, I still have some sheets of AcoustiPack lying around.

Could I use this for the bottom of my PSU? -

AcoustiPack EXTRA: Sheet 3 Layer Professional Sound Dampening (APExtS) - FrozenCPU.com

AcoustiPack EXTRA: Sheet 3 Layer Professional Sound Dampening (APExtS)

www.frozencpu.com

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

Could I use this for the bottom of my PSU?

the external body of the PSU shouldn't get hot enough to cause any issue with the foam.
if you cut out small strips, squares, etc and place them near the corners or sides it should work fine.

the PSU should be heavy enough that you wouldn't even need to glue them in place.
try just laying the pieces in the PSU platform and sitting the PSU on top of them.

 

[--SID--]

Hello and thanks, JohnBonhamsGhost. You know, I just remembered, I still have some sheets of AcoustiPack lying around.

Could I use this for the bottom of my PSU? -

AcoustiPack EXTRA: Sheet 3 Layer Professional Sound Dampening (APExtS) - FrozenCPU.com

AcoustiPack EXTRA: Sheet 3 Layer Professional Sound Dampening (APExtS)

www.frozencpu.com

What brand and model case are you going to use?

 

[Jack800]

Corsair 1000D