Is there a loud grinding sound coming from the power supply unit during the startup of your PC?

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Is there a loud grinding sound coming from the power supply unit during the startup of your PC?

Is there a loud grinding sound coming from the power supply unit during the startup of your PC?

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PureMime
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11-06-2016, 07:51 PM

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A couple of days ago I powered on my PC as usual and immediately noticed a very loud grinding sound, which I'm 99% certain is coming from the PSU (EVGA 600w Bronze). This occurred again today, so I looked into possible causes such as coil whine, faulty bearings, a failing fan, or a wire touching the fan blade. The main reason I'm writing this is that this strange noise consistently happened right after booting. After turning off my PC and restarting it overnight, the sound disappeared completely. It didn’t occur throughout the day. Anyone else have experienced this problem and found a solution?

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PureMime

11-06-2016, 07:51 PM #1

A couple of days ago I powered on my PC as usual and immediately noticed a very loud grinding sound, which I'm 99% certain is coming from the PSU (EVGA 600w Bronze). This occurred again today, so I looked into possible causes such as coil whine, faulty bearings, a failing fan, or a wire touching the fan blade. The main reason I'm writing this is that this strange noise consistently happened right after booting. After turning off my PC and restarting it overnight, the sound disappeared completely. It didn’t occur throughout the day. Anyone else have experienced this problem and found a solution?

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Yougus
Junior Member

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11-07-2016, 01:02 AM

#2

Record this sound using Vocaroo, an online tool for capturing voice messages. Share it on an audio platform like vocaroo.com.

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Yougus

11-07-2016, 01:02 AM #2

Record this sound using Vocaroo, an online tool for capturing voice messages. Share it on an audio platform like vocaroo.com.

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zamys
Senior Member

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11-07-2016, 06:04 AM

#3

It might be the fan bearings. Consider getting a new PSU if the issue worsens.

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zamys

11-07-2016, 06:04 AM #3

It might be the fan bearings. Consider getting a new PSU if the issue worsens.

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ChaoticEGO
Junior Member

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11-11-2016, 07:48 AM

#4

From the description, it seems like a fan bearing. Not unexpected; the 600W Bronze EVGAs (B1, BR, BQ, BA) are all made quite cheaply and with average quality, which makes it understandable that a fan would be needed.

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ChaoticEGO

11-11-2016, 07:48 AM #4

From the description, it seems like a fan bearing. Not unexpected; the 600W Bronze EVGAs (B1, BR, BQ, BA) are all made quite cheaply and with average quality, which makes it understandable that a fan would be needed.

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KaikoShion
Junior Member

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11-11-2016, 08:34 AM

#5

Sure, I'll make sure to do my best.

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KaikoShion

11-11-2016, 08:34 AM #5

Sure, I'll make sure to do my best.

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JD_VERGARA
Junior Member

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11-11-2016, 01:50 PM

#6

Vocaroo | Online voice recorder
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voca.ro
Heres a link to the sound its making

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JD_VERGARA

11-11-2016, 01:50 PM #6

Vocaroo | Online voice recorder
Vocaroo is a quick and easy way to share voice messages over the interwebs.
voca.ro
Heres a link to the sound its making

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Poketerp
Member

132

11-16-2016, 09:00 PM

#7

Similar to when the noise disappeared ten minutes after restarting, could lubricating the PSU fan bearing help resolve the issue?

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Poketerp

11-16-2016, 09:00 PM #7

Similar to when the noise disappeared ten minutes after restarting, could lubricating the PSU fan bearing help resolve the issue?

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Dawgin
Junior Member

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11-18-2016, 12:27 PM

#8

It seems the fan likely requires replacement.

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Dawgin

11-18-2016, 12:27 PM #8

It seems the fan likely requires replacement.

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yalex27
Senior Member

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11-19-2016, 01:34 AM

#9

I've maintained and greased a few PSU fans. It seems there might be a way to extend their lifespan. Swapping the fan would be an option, but you'll need to understand its voltage, current, and airflow specs. (It's more cost-effective than replacing the entire PSU.)

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yalex27

11-19-2016, 01:34 AM #9

I've maintained and greased a few PSU fans. It seems there might be a way to extend their lifespan. Swapping the fan would be an option, but you'll need to understand its voltage, current, and airflow specs. (It's more cost-effective than replacing the entire PSU.)