Faulty PSU?

Bryan Kortez

Bryan Kortez

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After about 5-10 mins of being on, my pc cuts out and then resets to this screen..

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I have been having problems since day one having a loud PSU fan etc.. Only had the PSU since December.. Akasa don't despond to anything I send them either.

Is it time to throw this PSU in the bin?
 
My PSU fan was running full blast when opening 3D applications (even though the cpu and gpu where only under like 10% load). I have been trying to contact Akasa since and they don't respond to anything you send them. So I was going to swap the fan out for a silent fan. While taking the last screw out, I realised it was a 135mm fan, so couldn't do anything about it, so basically the warranty is void anyway.

I am happy with the hardware I have, I won't ever do multiple GPU's, so 650W max is all I need. I can get away with a 550W easily.
 
I like the look of this one..

1 x BeQuiet Pure Power L8 530W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - With 120mm Silent Wing Fan Built in £65.99

I'm still unsure about changing my case also... I was thinking about getting a Corsair Carbide 540 so a none modular would be ok... The only thing is, I don't think the motherboard I have looks that great to look at, plus the CPU cooler is huge and hides most of the things lol
 
4 pins work off my motherboard better. It's got really good fan controller software built in.

The gasket is to put on my existing heatsink to try reduce the fan vibration noise :p

Haven't fully decided on the case yet... Sadly my current case can't really fit a top rad as there is little to no room between the motherboard and top vents... Looking to add a water cooler in the summer.
 
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Shivy011 said:
Maybe the 750D? A better choice IMO but I know loads would prefer the 540, both awesome cases
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The 750D does look good, but it looks fairly big. The 540 would fit in the corner of my desk better.

The other option I have, is keep my current case, install a 240mm rad in the front of the case behind the intake fans, then have 1 x 120mm rear exhaust and 2 x 140mm top exhaust. Then maybe ghetto mod my own window into the side panel.. What you think?
 
Left it plugged in for half hour and it seems to be working okay :D

Fan isn't as quiet as I would have liked it to be, getting about 42db in my room from it. Might help when I change my case though.
 
The fan pulls air from under the case and out the back.. I think it's transferring vibrations into the case..

Passing overclockers tomorrow so thinking about just picking up a Carbide 540 case anyway... Was going to pick up some of these fans also http://www.overclockers.co.uk/searc...oiseblocker+NB-eLoop+Fan+B12-&_=1392927417479

I was looking at getting the B12-3 versions... Surely If I run them at 800rpm they will be as quiet as the B12-1 version?
 
lee32uk said:
I would be inclined to go for the Corsair AF120/140's and run them off a 7v reducer cable.

One of these cables will run 3 x 3pin fans at 7v

YOUR BASKET
1 x BitFenix Alchemy Molex to 3pin x3 Fan adaptor 7V 20cm - Black £4.99
Total : £7.27 (includes shipping : £1.90).

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I've heard they can be fairly loud though, even at 7V?

I wouldn't really need a 7V cable.. My motherboard controls fan speeds automatically (even 3 pins). You run a tuning setup, then it slows and speeds them up depending on temps. Usually my system fans are off or running at 600rpm
 
Seems a pretty hard task finding a fan that isn't "terrible".. One person says the Corsair AF quiet editions are dead silent, the next comment says they are noisy as hell lol
 
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