The PSU is active/working (fan noise detected)

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sirbreno
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191

03-23-2023, 08:05 PM

Occasionally a humming noise appears from my PC, which I think comes from the power supply unit and the fan. When I unplug it and wait a few minutes, the sound disappears, but it returns after several days. The PSU seems old—possibly nearing 7 to 8 years—and might need replacing soon, but I can't afford that right now. I have some concerns:
Would turning it off really help fix the fan noise? If I leave it on, does the vibration still occur?
And is the PSU still safe to use until I can replace it?

sirbreno

03-23-2023, 08:05 PM #1

jklim101
Member

209

03-28-2023, 07:35 PM

CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:

Include the age of the PSU along with its make and model.

jklim101

03-28-2023, 07:35 PM #2

CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:

Include the age of the PSU along with its make and model.