XFX PSU (ticking) - PSU recomendatio please? (fixed PSU?)

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So done some research and seems this is a very common issue with all of XFX Pro Core PSUs with their 12v DUAL RAIL design, it seems to get worse under load. also I think the 12v is putting out 12.38v which is a tad high isnt it?

mine originally started 18 months ago... then it stopped for just over 12 months, it seems to have started again today, I cant help but feel that its started after putting the tower back under the table on the floor (sitting on a hardback book to keep it off the carpet), this is where it was located 18 months ago when it started, since then I have had it up onto the table when I noticed it stopped, 2 weeks back under the table and it starts again... coincidence?

My Dad had the 550 Pro Core edition which blew after 3 years - cant RMA as cost 3 x price of PSU to return to XFX abroad and have to pay charges in taxes of £90

can anyone recommend a cheap but reliable PSU>?

thanks

 

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huh,,, I stripped it tonight, got some dust out, tested it with a MM (still putting out slightly over voltage but safe i think at 3.36v , 5.5v and 12.18v - however the ticking remained but much less, I put it all together and it was still clicking the same, but low and behold after 10 minutes it completely stops...??? so I dont know if this is caused by dust originally...but can cause a permanent affect if not addressed, thats twice its stopped in 18 months now...

still looking for a new one as Im not relying on it... if one googles XFX PSU Ticking you will see that just about every one sold was defective, my dads 550w blew after 3 years

whats the cheapest reliable PSU for about £35?