Power Supply dying

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by K41N, Jun 19, 2006.

  1. K41N

    K41N Private E-2

    My PS has been really loud (can hear from two rooms down) for the last couple months. I've tested all the fans and deduced it was the power supply causing all the noise.

    Here are the specs:

    PS: Thermaltake XP480 400W

    P4 2.8ghz (CPU)
    Nvidia 6600GT (video card)
    2 x 512mb RAM
    WD Raptor 360 (hard drive)

    The power supply came with the case I purchased (about 2years ago):
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133139

    Here are the voltage readings from Sensors View:
    VCoreA: 1.30V
    VCoreB: 2.54V
    +3.3V: 3.25V
    +5V: 5.03V
    +12V: 11.60V
    +5VSB: 5.05V
    +VBAT: 3.06V


    I would appreciate any advice and suggestions on power supplies. :)
     
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Your voltages aren't off enough to be a problem ....are you just hearing noise from the ps fan? Power supplies can be had for @$40 for a 450 watt ....might want to try to take it out and give it a really good blow out ....:) :)
     
  3. BCGray

    BCGray Guest

    I agree with Tim except your 12 volt line is just a tad below spec's voltages should be off no more than 0.25 V, but I do not think that is your trouble sounds like a possible bearing in the PSU fan/s. Like Tim said PSU's are cheap I always keep a spare, any sign of trouble out it comes. Remember a faulty PSU can wipe out your entire system.:mad: :) :)
     
  4. K41N

    K41N Private E-2

    I've decided to look for a new power supply.

    With my current setup (see above), I'm looking for a 400-500W PS that is quiet, reliable, and below $80.
    I've read a lot of reviews and couldn't find a good fit yet.
    Any suggestions/ reviews would be nice. :)
     
  5. Toke

    Toke MajorGeek

    I run a 550 Watt 'Super Silent EZ Cool' and it is really silent, I still occasionally get caught out as I boot up and check to see if it is actually running, thats how silent it is, I highly recommend it.
     

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