Should my PC be in a power strip

Computers Taste Like Metal · Jan 1, 2016

I've had 2 power supplies that click on initial start up and I think it's the fact that it is plugged directly into the wall. I have a few power strips around that are about 15 years old but no surge protector.

Should I just have it in the power strip? It says surge supression on it but it's like 20 years old

GhislainG · Jan 1, 2016

Adding power strips definitely won't help. Do they click no matter what outlet or house they are connected?

Computers Taste Like Metal · Jan 1, 2016

GhislainG :

I haven't really tested but I will try that. It goes away after I shut it down

GhislainG · Jan 1, 2016

If 2 power supplies have the same issue, then I'd suspect an issue with the outlet or the electrical system. That being said, are both PSUs good quality or cheap units?

Computers Taste Like Metal · Jan 1, 2016

GhislainG :

First was an EVGA supernova b2 and my second was a P2.

I tried a different outlet but it still ticks.

GhislainG · Jan 1, 2016

I never heard of a PSU that ticks, but could you try it somewhere else? If it does it no matter where you try, then you should list all components.

Computers Taste Like Metal · Jan 1, 2016

EVGA Supernova P2 (formally b2) (750 w )
Asrock H97 Anniversary
Intel i5 4460
AMD RADEON R9 280x

GhislainG · Jan 1, 2016

Does the noise go away once the PC is busy and power draw increases?

Computers Taste Like Metal · Jan 2, 2016

I don't think so. Generally it comes on first startup in the morning but if I shut it down and turn it on again it goes away for a while.

turkey3_scratch · Jan 2, 2016

The click is absolutely nothing to worry about, it is actually common on high ende power supplies. OklahomaWolf, Johnnyguru reviewer, in one of his latest reviews even said that so many users are concerned about the "tick" noise on startup and think it's bad when it's really nothing to worry about. It's just relay. I'm trying to find OklahomaWolf's quote.

My G2 ticks when I turn it on and off.

turkey3_scratch · Jan 2, 2016

I found the quote, it says:

That black box on the far right is a relay. I'm mentioning it because I've seen people on forums stress out about their power supply making a clicking noise, thinking it's going to stab them in the face or something. It won't. It's a power supply, it can't move. The relay is usually used to short the NTC thermistor to improve efficiency. Some Gold units can get away without one, but most can't.

Source: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=456

As said, the relay is an important component to having gold efficiency, and that's why this "tick" is on high end units.

Computers Taste Like Metal · Jan 2, 2016

turkey3_scratch :

I don't mean the noise when you click the power button, I mean a tiny tick that occurs in the morning mostly. It's a tiny tick that happens every 30 seconds or so

GhislainG · Jan 2, 2016

What's different in the morning? Input voltage out of range?

Computers Taste Like Metal · Jan 2, 2016

It appears on inital start up in the morning. Then I just restart and it goes away for the most part

GhislainG · Jan 2, 2016

You have an unusual problem; is your house wiring correct? Are you 100% sure that the noise is from the PSU?

mrbigdaddymaz · Jan 3, 2016

I don't think it's a problem. I hear the same thing using a Corsair AX860 that i've had over 6 months now.

Computers Taste Like Metal · Jan 3, 2016

I'm just going to see what happens. Right now the sound is highly prominent, every 15 seconds or so. I couldn't hear it at all earlier today.

Thanks everyone for your help

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