Corsair CS650M Noise

[dannyjo22]

So just now my PSU started to make the noise I recorded. I bought it from ocuk in november but I presume I am going to have to go back to the manufacturer?

I think I will RMA it then sell it what are the recommendations for another 650w PSU? I'm not sure I want another of these after reading others with similar issues.

 

[lee32uk]

If you don't mind the LED connectors at the back of the psu then the SuperFlower Leadex 650W Gold is currently on offer. The unit itself is 200mm long so make sure your case has room if you decide to buy it


My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Super Flower Leadex GOLD 650W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black= £79.99

Total: £90.49
(includes shipping: £10.50)
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Review - http://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/super-flower-leadex-gold-650w-review/

 

[dannyjo22]

That's going to be too big, anything else recommended?

 

[Borealis]

These two are both only 150mm long. They're fully-modular Seasonic built units and both come with a 5-year warranty.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x EVGA Supernova GS 550W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply= £72.95
• 1 x EVGA Supernova GS 650W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply= £84.95

 

[dannyjo22]

Thank you

 

[paulsmith109]

Turn the PSU upside down! Not ideal in terms of cooling I know, but it will stop the noise. I have the same PSU and this worked for me.

 

[dannyjo22]

It is upside won mate. Only way it can be mounted in my case. I will swap it out soon. It hasn't made that noise again since, yet.

 

[ALXAndy]

It is upside won mate. Only way it can be mounted in my case. I will swap it out soon. It hasn't made that noise again since, yet.

Stop banging it that won't help. You'll end up cracking a solder connection.

The issue is the fan. You have the fan with the blade part pulling itself away from the body causing that sound. When he said flip it he means rotate it so that the fan is facing upward. I can't see why your case would stop you doing that. That will then let the fan lean down onto the motor, stopping that sound.

You could also replace the fan yourself. Corsair (especially in those PSUs) use cheap fans. Replacing it with a half decent fan costing a tenner would resolve your issues completely. Personally I would not even bother RMAing it because the postage alone will cost you what you could pay to repair it.

 

[dannyjo22]

Stop banging it that won't help. You'll end up cracking a solder connection.

The issue is the fan. You have the fan with the blade part pulling itself away from the body causing that sound. When he said flip it he means rotate it so that the fan is facing upward. I can't see why your case would stop you doing that. That will then let the fan lean down onto the motor, stopping that sound.

You could also replace the fan yourself. Corsair (especially in those PSUs) use cheap fans. Replacing it with a half decent fan costing a tenner would resolve your issues completely. Personally I would not even bother RMAing it because the postage alone will cost you what you could pay to repair it.

Thanks I was only banging it to prove for future returns issues that it was the psu causing the noise

Do you have any links to fans I could put in? The reason I was considering RMA is because if pull it apart and something else goes wrong then I guess my warranty is void

I didn't think he meant flip it upwards because he mentions it not being ideal for cooling and I maybe wrongly presume upwards is best for cooling

 

[yaboydom]

Weirdly my Corsair RM750 just started making a similar noise its set up as intake through the bottom of the case and exhaust out of the case i might try flipping it over at some point i havent done the " tap fix" yet hahaha it usually stops after a few seconds or so.
is the census just fan bearings on the way out? i have a ton of spare fans is it an easy swap?