GS700 PSU loud fan fix?

kn0ver · 10 Feb 2017 at 15:14

I have one of these and must admit I've not used it much to have noticed, but the fan seems to louder than it should be.

I think I got it back in 2011 so guess out of warranty.

If I try the paperclip test, the fan spins up - should it not be quiet until it reaches a certain temperature?

Has there been a fix to the fan controller?

pastymuncher · 10 Feb 2017 at 18:51

Hi and welcome to the forums.

It never had a hybrid fan and it was on all of the time but controlled according to the temperature. If it's suddenly gotten noisy the fan may be on the way out.

chongker · 11 Feb 2017 at 03:05

What exactly does it sound like? Is the fan ramping up faster to compensate for worse temps (e.g. dust), or is it a bearing noise? It's possible the ball bearings might be wearing prematurely

kn0ver · 13 Feb 2017 at 10:37

Thanks both for your replies.

I don't think it's dust as it's not had much use and it does not increase speed. I think it is likely to be bearings.

As it's out of warranty, I might open it up and drop some WD40 onto the fan - what do you guys think?

I probably won't be able to sell it and if I do, probably not for much?