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Old 01-31-09   #1 (permalink)
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So my psu is the loudest thing in my case right now, is there anything I can do to make it quieter? I think it is all fan noise, but some of it sounds like electrical buzzing. Is there anything I can do besides get a new psu?
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If you'd like to void your warranty, you could replace the fan inside

There is also the danger of opening up your PSU

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Get a new PSU. RaidMax just doesn't cut it. There is really no way to quiet your PSU without opening it and voiding the warranty. If you don't mind doing that, you can replace the stock fan yourself. Just be careful not to get shocked, as PSUs hold a charge long after they are unplugged. Just get a new PSU.
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I have a Pro silent (generic crappy really) which was far from silent lol

I cut the grid off the front and back so the air had nothing to whistle through and now its almost like it isn't there, shame about the junk tornado underneath it
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Like other suggested, replace the fan
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thanks for the info guys, if i do replace the psu, what is a good, quiet brand?
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thanks for the info guys, if i do replace the psu, what is a good, quiet brand?
Depends on the cash you're willing to spend, and the amount of Amperes you need!
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If you want real silence from a PSU go for the Nesteq ASM; reviews here: http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/pro...es/nesteq-psus
but make sure the noise is not from your processor fan first if it is I run a Sonic Tower (Rev.2) for ultimate fan free silence.
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can't beat a pc power 750 for the price.
I second that, I have one and they're very quiet and nice. you can't do anything about the electrical buzzing, you could try replacing all the caps but that's just dumb. does anyone know what part would be causing the buzzing? just wondering
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