PSU making clicking noise

jimmyjammywho · Dec 26, 2014

Ok i have already asked this but i need an answer asap, since Im not sure if my psu is safe. It keeps making a weird clicking noise but its not continuous its on and off. If i move my pc, it stops for around 5 minutes then starts again. Is this a sign of arcing, or is there somthing in the way of the fan. The unit is an XFX 450w core edition. it was bought around 4 months ago and has been used for a week.

In case this helps it sounds like when someone flexs a ruler against the table.
It also sounds like a rattle than a click

ak195 · Dec 26, 2014

I think, better to clean the PSU. Maybe dust particles will be messing with the fan. Use light blower to clean it. Also make sure that PSU is placed tightly in its position.

jimmyjammywho · Dec 26, 2014

ok ill try that

jimmyjammywho · Dec 26, 2014

Ok used my compressed air blower and checked fittings, yet not sucess. Would you say its a sign of arcing.

ak195 · Dec 26, 2014

My Corsair supply also some times creates this type of noise " tik tik tik ...", but sometimes. But I didn't care too much. Reason is, if your supply works totally fine and not causing harm to other components then you should neglect it.
I can't con-firmly say that its a sign of arcing. But if you doubt then better to check it. May be your problem is different.

jimmyjammywho · Dec 26, 2014

Problem is now i was thinking of getting a gtx 960 but im not too sure i can trust the psu anymore.

jimmyjammywho · Dec 26, 2014

Ok im going to buy a new psu its a G550m by coolermaster, is it any good, or can you reccomend any other power supplies under 50 pounds

Vic 40 · Dec 26, 2014

It's probably the fan bearing and with a psu of just four months old should you be able to rma it.The core/pro series had a problem with the fan bearings sometimes .

jimmyjammywho · Dec 26, 2014

Right i am going to rma it but at the same time i will be buying a new power supply Coolermaster g550m, so i can get better gpu. the replacement 450w, i will use in a spare parts build im doing soon.

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