help PSU ticking

[Firestone]

My power supply is making this ticking noise, it gets louder under load and sometimes it stops if I tilt the case. I'm confused as this is a fairly new power supply, I only got it back in 2019. Any help would be appreciated

[bmx6454]

1 minute ago, Firestone said:

My power supply is making this ticking noise, it gets louder under load and sometimes it stops if I tilt the case. I'm confused as this is a fairly new power supply, I only got it back in 2019. Any help would be appreciated

did you check if the fan is dirty?

 

[_Omega_]

which model is it?

[Firestone]

1 minute ago, _Omega_ said:

which model is it?

Its an EVGA 650 watt

[Firestone]

8 minutes ago, bmx6454 said:

did you check if the fan is dirty?

 

I cleaned it with compressed air, still nothing.

[bmx6454]

2 minutes ago, Firestone said:

I cleaned it with compressed air, still nothing.

might be a bad fan then. as omega asked, what psu is it?

[Firestone]

1 minute ago, bmx6454 said:

might be a bad fan then. as omega asked, what psu is it?

https://www.cdw.com/product/evga-650w-bq-power-supply-bronze/4527268 this is what I have

[5x5]

3 minutes ago, Firestone said:

https://www.cdw.com/product/evga-650w-bq-power-supply-bronze/4527268 this is what I have

That's a pretty crappy model. I'd strongly suggest replacing it with a good quality one before more dangerous issues arise.

[Haro]

Just now, 5x5 said:

That's a pretty crappy model. I'd strongly suggest replacing it with a good quality one before more dangerous issues arise.

^ this 

Also please don't use it if it is ticking 

It could be basically a bomb and a fire hazard

Get something like a cx650 or a MWE 650 gold 

[Guest]

I have had an issue where one of the fan connector cables has come loose from the fan frame, and with the PSU facing downwards fan blades would touch the cable causing a ticking sound. Using a flashlight you can look inside and see if this isn't the problem. Do not disassemble the power supply though. That would be quite dangerous. 

[paddy-stone]

4 minutes ago, Konrad_K said:

I have had an issue where one of the fan connector cables has come loose from the fan frame, and with the PSU facing downwards fan blades would touch the cable causing a ticking sound. Using a flashlight you can look inside and see if this isn't the problem. Do not disassemble the power supply though. That would be quite dangerous. 

This was kinda on par with what I was thinking initially, have sometimes seen cables not routed or tied down properly come into minor contact with fan blades to make this type of sound.

[Firestone]

20 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

^ this 

Also please don't use it if it is ticking 

It could be basically a bomb and a fire hazard

Get something like a cx650 or a MWE 650 gold 

I guess there goes my savings.

[IC4]

3 minutes ago, Firestone said:

I guess there goes my savings.

If you bought it in 2019 it’s under warranty, I would buy a different one from what I’ve seen online with those psus, but rma your old one and if they give you a new power supply with the warranty just sell that one to help lessen the blow of buying a new psu, also have you looked inside the psu with a flashlight to see if the fan is hitting something? (Do not open the psu cover) that might also be your issue

[Firestone]

1 minute ago, IC4 said:

If you bought it in 2019 it’s under warranty, I would buy a different one from what I’ve seen online with those psus, but rma your old one and if they give you a new power supply with the warranty just sell that one to help lessen the blow of buying a new psu, also have you looked inside the psu with a flashlight to see if the fan is hitting something? (Do not open the psu cover) that might also be your issue

I have looked inside, couldn't see anything. I have tried sticking a pencil inside (while it was off) to see if I could move anything that might be blocking it, but there wasn't anything.

[IC4]

2 minutes ago, Firestone said:

I have looked inside, couldn't see anything. I have tried sticking a pencil inside (while it was off) to see if I could move anything that might be blocking it, but there wasn't anything.

Yea sounds like a time bomb I wouldn’t touch it lol, get a good psu and like I said sell the one you can rma

[Firestone]

29 minutes ago, IC4 said:

Yea sounds like a time bomb I wouldn’t touch it lol, get a good psu and like I said sell the one you can rma

what would you recommend?

[IC4]

6 minutes ago, Firestone said:

what would you recommend?

What’s your budget 

[Firestone]

Just now, IC4 said:

What’s your budget 

Probably $100

[IC4]

9 minutes ago, Firestone said:

Probably $100

Rm/rmx650 seasonic focus gx 650. Corsair txm is pretty good. Cooler master Mwe gold. My favorite is the seasonic because they are a great manufacturer but times are tough so any of things would problably be fine unless your running a 2080 or something, where I would limit your choices to the Corsair rmx or the focus gx 

[Firestone]

Just now, IC4 said:

Rm/rmx650 seasonic focus gx 650. Corsair txm is pretty good. Cooler master Mwe gold. My favorite is the seasonic because they are a great manufacturer but times are tough so any of things would problably be fine unless your running a 2080 or something, where I would limit your choices to the Corsair rmx or the focus gx 

I have a 1650 and an amd 2600 so I think that would be perfect. Thank you

[IC4]

5 minutes ago, Firestone said:

I have a 1650 and an amd 2600 so I think that would be perfect. Thank you

Well if you buy one of those you should be confident any upgrade you throw at them will be safe.