PSU makes loud noises

[urdadsfave]

hello ltt forum,

im on a budget, picked up a 40 dollar case that came with a power supply. i never intended for it to be permanent, i thought it would do until i could find a proper power supply.

i pick up parts as i can afford them, so the pc is incrementally being upgraded. the power supply was working fine, and it slipped my mind that i should actually find a better one. the fans were loud, but it was fine.

so today, i powered it up business as usual, and it starts making these noises. the best way i can describe the sound is like a lawnmower failing.

i panicked, turned it off, and waited a few hours. i turned it back on, and it didn't make the noise. the fans started running without any problems.

i know it was the power supply because in my unreasonably panicked dash to unplug it, i'm 99% sure it was the source of the noise.

a new power supply is currently top priority of course, but can/should i continue to use it until i can get the new power supply in a couple weeks or so? is it more of a problem than i realize? that might sound goofy but i'm new to this and i'm just a little baby.

thank you!

[KING OF THE DIRTY DANS]

That sounds like a bomb to me

I would get something way better for safety reasons ASAP

[LukeNukem9]

honestly, I know a new build is awesome and you want to use it so bad but i would hold off until you get your new PSU.

[urdadsfave]

alright, thanks for the responses! i'm keeping it off and quiet and safe.

[Stefan Payne]

2 hours ago, urdadsfave said:

m on a budget, picked up a 40 dollar case that came with a power supply.

Big mistake!
 

PSU in cases are pretty low quality usually and the worst of the worst.

Can you send the Case/PSU Combo back where it came from and get something better instead??

A Cardbord with a 50€ PSU would be way better, though not as convenient...

[AHybridPandesu]

I actually have had a similar problem, which was easily fixed with a little DIY.

I have a PSU that came with the case, that I've been using forever.

The fan on the back of the PSU made that same noise you described, and to fix it, I just stuck something in it to stop it from spinning. Never had any issues with it to this day. Occasionally i'll un-clog the PSU, just to give it a breath of fresh air. I'm a nice owner.

 

I wouldn't suggest doing what I did if you have a high power PSU, but if it's a crappy one and you're getting a new one anyways, go for it.

 

- Pandesu

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4 hours ago, AHybridPandesu said:

I actually have had a similar problem, which was easily fixed with a little DIY.

I have a PSU that came with the case, that I've been using forever.

The fan on the back of the PSU made that same noise you described, and to fix it, I just stuck something in it to stop it from spinning. Never had any issues with it to this day. Occasionally i'll un-clog the PSU, just to give it a breath of fresh air. I'm a nice owner.

[Stefan Payne]

10 hours ago, AHybridPandesu said:

The fan on the back of the PSU made that same noise you described, and to fix it, I just stuck something in it to stop it from spinning. Never had any issues with it to this day. Occasionally i'll un-clog the PSU, just to give it a breath of fresh air. I'm a nice owner.

Its a wonder your house didn't burn down or the PSU explode...

and its still alive...

[AHybridPandesu]

5 hours ago, Stefan Payne said:

Its a wonder your house didn't burn down or the PSU explode...

and its still alive...

It's a PSU that came with the PC Case. When I "un-clog" the fan, the air coming out of it is mildly warm.

And yes, it is still alive after 2 years of this.

And it's been running for 7 years before that

[kidroc666]

HA HA HA!!! You can't make this shit up!!!