possible to change PSU fan?

[drew64]

hey.

i currently have a Antec Basiq 500 watt PSU, which im 99% sure is the reason my pc is so low, ive gone through either disconnecting case fans or being highly technical and poking a bit of tissue in to stop the fan, and the only one left is the PSU, which makes a low whirling sound which is pretty loud.

A. is there any way of stopping the fan, just to be sure if that's what's making the noise.

B. if it is, is there any way of either quietening it, or replacing it, and if so, how do i do it safely, as i know PSUs can hold charge for a long while after it's disconnected from the mains. and im sure a soldering iron + new fan will be much cheaper than a new PSU

cheers in advance.

 

[drew64]

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=2719700

thank you for the advice in amongst the arguing.

is there any way to turn off the fan in the psu? or change the PWM in any way so i can be sure

 

[drew64]

the fan is there for a reason, if you turn it off the PSU IC's will melt.

i know, but stopping it briefly will indicate if the noise is still there or not.

which i managed to do, and the noise stopped, so now i either change the fan, or get a new PSU.

changing the fan seems possible as there are many guides, just deciding if it's worth the effort, if i can find a decent 500w ish PSU that's stable and quiet cheap