Question about loud fan noises from Corsair CX430.
Question about loud fan noises from Corsair CX430.
This situation doesn't raise too many concerns. The PSU is quite affordable, so it likely lacks a high-quality fan. My main worries would be about the overall condition of the CX 430, which is another low-quality PSU and now at least ten years old, even if it might perform better than what was originally available.
Whatever she had before didn't even carry a brand name—just its highest capacity of 500W.
Luckily, I'm not aiming for a permanent fix. Maybe it'll work for a short time, maybe just a few weeks. I was worried it might damage her PC. I thought the unit was only 430 watts, but she plays pretty basic games like WoW and Sims. It has an i7-8700K, an RTX 2060, and 32 GB DDR4—nothing too demanding.
Since I shared this post, it seems quieter. The fan might have been struggling a bit after being stored for a while.