Cooler master elite v2 550w PSU fan running at 3500 - 3800 RPM constantly.

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Gwuran

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I just recently built my new computer, but here's the problem. The PSU fan is running at a constant 3500 - 3800 RPM, and I can't seem to lower the speed that it runs at, which is causing me a lot of grief. As you can imagine, it's really loud, and it hurts my ears after long exposure.

If it helps, here are the full specs of my computer to give you a better chance at identifying the problem:

Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB SATA3 7200RPM 32MB Cache 3.5in Internal Hard
Disk Drive HDD [DT01ACA100]

97974 ( B231) Cooler Master Elite V2 550W ATX Power Supply 12V V2.3 20/24PIN SATA
PCI-EXPRESS 120mm Fan [RS550-PCARN1-US] 1

95258 ( Z315) Bitfenix Neos ATX Mid Tower Case 2X5.25 3X3.25 3X2.5 *No PS* Top USB3.0

Audio - BLACK/BLUE [BFC-NEO-100-KKXSB-RP]

ASUS DRW-24F1ST 24X SATA DVD Writer Black [DRW-24F1ST/BLK/B/AS]

42745 ( S724) G.SKILL Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL PC3-12800 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600
CL9-9-9-24 Core i5 1.5V Memory Kit [F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL]

99088 ( A534) Zotac GeForce GT 740 993MHZ 2GB GDDR5 128-BIT 5000MHZ
DVI/HDMI/VGA PCI-E Video Card [ZT-71001-10L]

76935 ( S124) AMD FX-4300 Quad Core Processor Socket AM3+ 3.8GHZ 8MB 95W Retail Box

45271 ( S521) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64Bit SP1 DVD OEM

75286 ( A224) Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3 AMD760G mATX AM3+ 1PCI-E16 1PCI-E1 1PCI DDR3 SATA2 DVI HDMI GBLAN Motherboard [GA-78LMT-USB3]


So, is this a common problem with the Cooler Master Elite V2 550W ATX Power Supply? Did I just get a faulty PSU, or is it the brand? I'd like to know if there's something I can do to lower the RPM, because I'm not going to be able to afford another/better one for a while.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Sorry if this is also a double post, it made me create an account in the middle of posting it.
 
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Gwuran

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Speed fan. I've unplugged every fan besides the power supply fan, and it's telling me that it's running at that speed.

And just based on what I can hear, the PSU fan is EASILY the loudest part of the PC. Nothing else runs above 1100 RPM. The fan runs so fast that the area where I'm sitting is actually pretty chilly.

Edit: By the way, on the box it says, "intelligent fan controller,' where is the controller?
 
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I'm thinking either the PSU is either defective, or more likely speedfan isn't getting an accurate read on the speed and its just a really loud PSU. Not sure how to check something like that either.... I've read online that the fan is less than ideal

Intelligent integrated fan controller. Its not software, its built into the psu to regulate its own fan speed. You can't control the fan speed....
 
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Gwuran

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That's lame. So I've basically got to buy a new one, eh? Thanks for answering my questions though. Going to leave this open for now in case anyone might know how to fix it.

Edit: Out of curiosity, is it possible for computer fans to cause hearing damage? Even if my PSU is really loud, is it strong enough to harm my ears? That's my main concern. If not, I can deal with it for now.
 
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