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Allshevski
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So, as in the topic, my PSU is loud, very loud. I can hear rattling sound even on idle. And it seems like it's noisier than both stock case fan and intel cooler.. Is there anything I could do about it? Is it normal? If not, could you recommend me any good 600 or so watts PSU? I would be more than happy if it could be fully modular.. And quiet, maybe passive or at least semi-passive. Or have silent fan.. I don't quite understand Corsair cheap fan could move more air and be quieter..

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4 minutes ago, Allshevski said:

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Sounds like a noisy bearing. You could try some WD40 (or similar) to grease it if the PSU is no longer in warranty and can't be returned/repaired.

 

I had the same problem with a new corsair PSU but sorted it with some lub (couldn't be bothered going through the RMA process.

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The VS is the bottom of the barrel for Corsair PSUs, I'd get something like a EVGA G2 or if you can't afford it a XFX TS or Seasonic S12-||.

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My PC is loud as well and I have the Corsair VS 450W Power Supply. I didn't suspect the PSU to be loud, but your thread made me check it. But in my case it's the stock intel cooler

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As for the Corsair part I have the HX 850 (Yes i know this is more than you want) but it has run like a charm and often makes no noise when under load. Most of the time the fan doesnt spin at all i would recommend a Corsair PSU 

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1 minute ago, Smitty07314 said:

As for the Corsair part I have the HX 850 (Yes i know this is more than you want) but it has run like a charm and often makes no noise when under load. Most of the time the fan doesnt spin at all i would recommend a Corsair PSU 

+1 can recommend HX series PSU's :D My HX650 has been a pleasure to own, truly a great unit, did I mention it's a SeaSonic OEM?

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8 minutes ago, Castdeath97 said:

The VS is the bottom of the barrel for Corsair PSUs, I'd get something like a EVGA G2 or if you can't afford it a XFX TS or Seasonic S12-||.

Okay, lesson learned, never build with a budget..

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Okay, lesson learned, never build with a budget..

Huh? What do you mean?

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11 minutes ago, EdInk said:

Sounds like a noisy bearing. You could try some WD40 (or similar) to grease it if the PSU is no longer in warranty and can't be returned/repaired.

 

I had the same problem with a new corsair PSU but sorted it with some lub (couldn't be bothered going through the RMA process.

It's on the warranty and I don't feel like disassembling it...

 

3 minutes ago, Swndlr said:

+1 can recommend HX series PSU's :D My HX650 has been a pleasure to own, truly a great unit, did I mention it's a SeaSonic OEM?

6 minutes ago, Smitty07314 said:

As for the Corsair part I have the HX 850 (Yes i know this is more than you want) but it has run like a charm and often makes no noise when under load. Most of the time the fan doesnt spin at all i would recommend a Corsair PSU 

12 minutes ago, Castdeath97 said:

The VS is the bottom of the barrel for Corsair PSUs, I'd get something like a EVGA G2 or if you can't afford it a XFX TS or Seasonic S12-||.

They are expensiv :<

XFX and Seasonic options sound interesting, but.. I won't cheap out on PSU, not this time.. Only thing is that I don't want that first tier'ish ones, just modular. And silent.

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4 minutes ago, Castdeath97 said:

Huh? What do you mean?

I literally had no money and wanted to finish my build before Christmas for some reason.. Saved $3 on a case without window... Hope you understand.. And now have to change every single component...

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what works for you is all that matters. Saving money here and there is worth it so having a PSU that makes a little more noise is not the end of the world. Using a computer that you spent your lunch money on would be no fun. Using a computer and having lunch is much better

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  • RAMG. Skills Ripjaws 4x4
  • GPUXFX Radeon R9 280 Black
  • CaseNZXT Noctis 450
  • Storage120 GB Kingston SSD; 1TB HDD
  • PSUCorsair HX 850 GOLD
  • Display(s)LG 34UC97
  • CoolingCooler Master V8 GTS
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3 minutes ago, Smitty07314 said:

what works for you is all that matters. Saving money here and there is worth it so having a PSU that makes a little more noise is not the end of the world. Using a computer that you spent your lunch money on would be no fun. Using a computer and having lunch is much better

For me, I could starve for months only to have my PC look good and be silent.. And I regret that choice. Good case, no window, good PSU, a little bit noisy.. Good ram, but single stick doesn't look as awesome as at least 2 4GB ones.. Good motherboard, but only 2 controllable fan headers and no SLI possibility.. Good cooler, but no mounting options for newer sockets.. I'm tired.. But my noctua fans are on the way, I'm so happy ^^ Expensive, but I hope I won't regret the decision made..

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31 minutes ago, Allshevski said:

It's on the warranty and I don't feel like disassembling it...

 

They are expensiv :<

XFX and Seasonic options sound interesting, but.. I won't cheap out on PSU, not this time.. Only thing is that I don't want that first tier'ish ones, just modular. And silent.

The TS and the S12-|| are no cheap options! There pretty good, look for other good PSUs here:

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Castdeath97 said:

The TS and the S12-|| are no cheap options! There pretty good, look for other good PSUs here:

 

 

 

Oh, okay, but they still are compared to the best of the best ones.. I'm just scared that I will waste my money once again for something that will not be perfect..

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2 hours ago, Castdeath97 said:

The VS is the bottom of the barrel for Corsair PSUs, I'd get something like a EVGA G2 or if you can't afford it a XFX TS or Seasonic S12-||.

And damn, that Seasonic one looks so sweet, and it's probably the cheapest.. But.. Damn, can handle only one GPU.. you know, 2 6-pin ones.. 

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8 hours ago, Allshevski said:

And damn, that Seasonic one looks so sweet, and it's probably the cheapest.. But.. Damn, can handle only one GPU.. you know, 2 6-pin ones.. 

SLI isn't really that good, you would be better off getting a better single card, it has a lot of micro stuttering in some games:

 

 

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55 minutes ago, Castdeath97 said:

SLI isn't really that good, you would be better off getting a better single card, it has a lot of micro stuttering in some games

But it looks good :D And I use a lot of CUDA accelerated software, so keeping a few older cards would be nice, they don't even have to be in SLI.. I know that I could sell them and buy a new one, but I would rather prefer to keep these cards..

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