psu vibrating

Ricardox1 · 20 Feb 2010 at 12:28

I purchased a coolermaster extreme power supply 650w from overclocks about a year ago and had no problems with it, now I brought my new antec 300 gaming case and samsung f3 harddrive every now and then the fan on the psu makes a vibrating noise, it happens about 10-15 mins after the computer has booted up and the sound then goes off after a couple of mins, should I re-install the psu to see if it makes any difference?
Not sure what to do.

Ricardox1 · 20 Feb 2010 at 12:49

Also if I tilt my case sideways slightly wile the psu is vibrating the noise stops but if I stand the tower back up it makes the noise again???

Frozennova · 20 Feb 2010 at 12:53

I'd say its bad mounting try remounting it if that doesnt work, find something to use as an absorbion material between the case and power supply to remove any vibration

EsaT · 20 Feb 2010 at 13:25

Might be PSU's fan's bearing.
Especially ball bearing can make various noises when it's going bad/wearing.

Ricardox1 · 20 Feb 2010 at 14:03

EsaT said:
Might be PSU's fan's bearing.
Especially ball bearing can make various noises when it's going bad/wearing.

Strange thing is that it wasn't making this noise in my old case only when I moved into my new antec 300 but I will try remounting and see if it helps, fingers crossed