6 Oct 2009 at 13:49 #1 [SKR]Abe [SKR]Abe Associate Joined 16 Jan 2003 Posts 244 Location Solihull, W.Mids. My antec sonata PSU has started whistling like roger whittacker. Is it on its way out or can it be fixed ?
My antec sonata PSU has started whistling like roger whittacker. Is it on its way out or can it be fixed ?
6 Oct 2009 at 14:03 #2 Greebo Greebo Caporegime Joined 20 Jan 2005 Posts 45,694 Location Co Durham Fill it full of washing up liquid* * I accept no responsibility should the OP follow my advice On a serious note, it might be on its way out. How old is it?
Fill it full of washing up liquid* * I accept no responsibility should the OP follow my advice On a serious note, it might be on its way out. How old is it?
6 Oct 2009 at 14:12 #3 [SKR]Abe [SKR]Abe Associate OP Joined 16 Jan 2003 Posts 244 Location Solihull, W.Mids. 4 years ish i guess
6 Oct 2009 at 16:46 #4 Lemin Lemin Soldato Joined 8 Jul 2009 Posts 3,106 Location Folkestone could either be a fan bearing or a capacitor... http://www.techsupportforum.com/har...er-supply-support/296962-whistling-sound.html Id get a new psu to be safe.
could either be a fan bearing or a capacitor... http://www.techsupportforum.com/har...er-supply-support/296962-whistling-sound.html Id get a new psu to be safe.
6 Oct 2009 at 16:52 #5 [SKR]Abe [SKR]Abe Associate OP Joined 16 Jan 2003 Posts 244 Location Solihull, W.Mids. im guessing bad capacitor or something as it will do the noise with the pc off. will whip it apart to night and see if i can identify the one
im guessing bad capacitor or something as it will do the noise with the pc off. will whip it apart to night and see if i can identify the one
6 Oct 2009 at 17:37 #6 Axident Axident Associate Joined 19 Aug 2004 Posts 171 Location Newcastle you've been lucky its lasted this long - mine had to be replaced about 6 months in