How to make psu quiter

Switch 82 · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:06

Hi all

I've currently got a cooler master 650w psu in my pc but its running really loud, always has done. is there anything i can do to quieten it down (in settings etc?). I'm mainly asking because i'm going to upgrade my pc after xmas but dont want to go an buy yet another psu just to have it as loud!

Cheers

semi-pro waster · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:11

Welcome to the forums. As far as I'm aware the only thing you could do is to replace the fan in the PSU and I really would not recommend doing that, the very fact you are asking about how to quieten the PSU suggests to me that you probably don't have the necessary skill at the moment and since PSUs can retail a lethal amount of volts for a very long time I certainly wouldn't be attempting it.

You could however try getting a can of compressed air and giving the PSU a quick blow with that to see if that clears any blockages.

mishima · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:15

As semi suggests I would leave the PSU - it also voids warranty opening it up. Periodically I vacuum my hardware with the dyson. I use the soft ended bit and make sure I'm very careful - it cleans the PSU quite nicely through the grill etc.

melbourne720 · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:20

There was a thread on here ages ago with a guy who was determined to open up his PSU to change some bits round. We were all like "Don't do it! You'll electrocute yourself!" and he was like "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing, how hard can it be,..." etc...

Didn't hear from him again :eek:

Get a quieter PSU (Corsair or Seasonic spring to mind) and sell your old one on fleabay

Switch 82 · 18 Dec 2007 at 14:12

so which one's would u suggest, i need as quiet as possible. doesnt really need to be stupidly powerful either as i only use photoshop, dreamweaver and football manager on it!

melbourne720 · 18 Dec 2007 at 14:18

Corsair 520W or Seasonic 500W. A powerful PSU will probably be quieter than a lower power PSU on a low power rig, as it is at a low relative load. I have a seasonic PSU and it is the quietest component with a fan tbh.