Brand new OCZ 1250w PSU - Clicking

Supernaut91 · 20 Feb 2012 at 00:03

Had it a week, I thought the clicking was just subtle and goes on and off. Just been playing Alan Wake and it seems when the cpu/gpu is under strain or a lot of power is being used. The problem arises.

Furmark after 6mins makes the PSU click a large amount, very quickly. When Idle it does not click.

RMA time? And how are OCZ?

Roverney · 20 Feb 2012 at 00:06

I've never have any problems with any OCZ PSU's although I know that they have a reputation for unreliable SSD's.

Supernaut91 · 20 Feb 2012 at 00:11

Strange, my Vertex 2E has been perfect too me! Cant win em all I guess

dannyboy101 · 20 Feb 2012 at 00:21

If you've only had it a week should you not RMA it to the place where you bought it?? Not sure but thats what I have done with the couple of RMA's i've had. One of those just happened to be a OCZ PCI-E SSD but I have had that for bout 18 months. I still RMA'd it to the place where i got it as it was still under warranty.

Supernaut91 · 20 Feb 2012 at 00:22

Yeah I will most likely do that. Seems very odd though and would like further verification on the matter if possible.

Purgatory · 20 Feb 2012 at 00:30

Are you sure nothing has got into the fan area of the PSU and is hitting the fan as it speeds up when under load ? Could also be a loose cable/part inside the PSU that was not put out of the way of the fan. Does not sound good mate they are not meant to click but some do make screaching noises when under load which is capacitor whine or a component vibrating.

Take a good look if anything is knocking the fan if you can't see anything RMA it mate. Opening it up to check inside will probably break some warranty seals so I don't advise doing that to a new PSU that is still under warranty.

Supernaut91 · 20 Feb 2012 at 00:37

Already checked mate, nothing that I can see which would cause a clicking noise or vibration. It is not capacitor whine or a component vibrating. Just this very strange a frequent clicking noise when idle.

Thanks for your help buddy. Think I will RMA asap.

kilohawk · 20 Feb 2012 at 01:12

Don't RMA it, just send it back for a refund?
RMA's take way too long, 3 weeks later and I'm still waiting! starting to wish i had tried for a refund instead

Antony101 · 20 Feb 2012 at 01:51

If you do RMA it let me know how it goes, I tried to send a power supply back to them and the refused to cover postage (to Netherlands) so would like to know if you have more luck.

reddev85 · 20 Feb 2012 at 01:53

This is gonna sound weird, but have you tried running it upside down? I had a PSU once with a similar click, never got to the bottom of it, but I turned it upside down and it never happened again.

Maybe not the best idea in the world, since there could have been something seriously wrong with it but it worked for about 4 years before I replaced it.

Supernaut91 · 20 Feb 2012 at 10:58

It is in an Antec 900 case, and surely placing the fan facing the bottom of the case would not be good? Yeah I am most likely going to ask for a refund.

Supernaut91 · 20 Feb 2012 at 13:02

Also thanks for the responses thus far

Idleman · 20 Feb 2012 at 13:14

Supernaut91 said:
It is in an Antec 900 case, and surely placing the fan facing the bottom of the case would not be good? Yeah I am most likely going to ask for a refund.

As your case does`nt have ventilation in the bottom of the case, you are right.

lunarwolf · 20 Feb 2012 at 13:16

does it sound like tic toc tic toc tic toc ....... boom?

return it and get a new one. go with seasonic for peace of mind (or some XFX and Corsair models which are made by seasonic)

Supernaut91 · 20 Feb 2012 at 17:01

Strangely it has not happened today! Very strange. I have ran furmark and alan wake. No clicks. Will test a few other games

reddev85 · 20 Feb 2012 at 18:49

Yeah sorry, ignore my recommendation if theres no ventilation.

I have a 500R that has ventilation on the bottom, so I can run a PSU either way up.

Supernaut91 · 20 Feb 2012 at 21:06

And the clicking has started again. Extremely strange

Uther · 20 Feb 2012 at 22:03

If its under a week could you use DSR? Might be a quicker way to get the money back. With an RMA theres always a risk the problem can't be reproduced.

iTek · 20 Feb 2012 at 22:06

Uther said:
If its under a week could you use DSR? Might be a quicker way to get the money back. With an RMA theres always a risk the problem can't be reproduced.

This, I have just returned an OCZ 750ZT PSU because the fan would spin to max and not return to normal without a restart, since it was only 4 days old I returned under DSR.

Speed · 20 Feb 2012 at 22:11

Yes DSR it or at the very least send it back to the retailer you got it from. OCZ RMAs go back to the states I think.

You could also save yourself some cash and get something with sub 1KW wattage.