PSU making hissing sound

[koperan]

My power supply makes a hissing noise for a second or 2 then stops, Its at random, and it hasn't happened at heavy load(or at least I didn't hear it) It mostly happens when just web browsing. One of the fans is barely spinning...maybe its dirty and need to be blown out with some compressed air?

PSU is NZXT Performance Power PP800 800W https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817116007&recaptcha=pass

I had this one for maybe 5+ years... think I got it with my case as a combo

 

[vapour]

Get a new PSU asap, otherwise it may bite you hard soon.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Good idea to start thinking about replacing it. It's a lower end unit as is, it's getting old and it sounds like the fans are failing.

If you list your complete system specs and budget we can find you a good deal on a new one you won't have to worry about.

 

[smorizio]

also before you power up your rig look for any leaking caps. your unit was made when there was a bad batch of china caps that got into everything.

 

[koperan]

Damn kinda knew I needed to get a new power supply

If you guys can help me pick a new one that would be great...Im not looking to sink much money in to this PC just want it to last couple more years, only think i want to add to it is a SSD drive

My Specs


CPU: i7 920 2.66Ghz
MOBO: ASUS P6T SE
RAM: Kingston HyperX FURY 2x8GB 1866MHz DDR3
VIDEO CARD: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 FTW+ 4GB
HDD: 320gb 7200rpm
AUDIO: ASUS Xonar DGX 2.1

 

[vapour]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $34.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-18 22:42 EDT-0400

 

[koperan]

Would this one work? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/evga-80-plus-600w-atx-12v-eps-12v-power-supply-black/8511029.p?skuId=8511029

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Would this one work? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/evga-80-plus-600w-atx-12v-eps-12v-power-supply-black/8511029.p?skuId=8511029

Yep. Not a great unit but it's as good as the CX he linked above. For the listed system it's fine.

 

[animemangamer]

When I read the topic I thought your PSU came from India or something since there's a large amount of snakes in India I thought maybe one of them might have gotten inside your PSU before they shipped it out. Hehe.. just passing by xD

 

[koperan]

So my system only needs 550 watt? Wouldn't be safer to have more? Like 750watt? Or that would be too much?

 

[madmatt30]

Better to buy a good 550w PSU than a crap 600-750 mate IMO.

The cx550m is decent , I'd certainly buy it over that 600w evga.

You've got a 200w max GPU & a 100w CPU , the 550 is more than enough.

 

[koperan]

On evga site is says that 500watt 30amp is required for my GPU .... Sorry for all the question I just have no idea about about power supplies

 

[Deleted member 217926]

That's the old group regulated CX550M not the refreshed DC to DC version. It's similar in quality to that EVGA.

550w is more than enough for the listed system.

 

[madmatt30]

@anort3 - any cx550 is the new dc-dc model the old group regulated models didn't come in +50w increments until the cx750.

Old - cx430/500/600
New - cx450/550/650

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Yep any CX is. That's a CXM.

 

[madmatt30]

^ no they're the same , the cxm550 is a new model.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

I hate Corsair for having 9000 different versions of every power supply they sell. lol

Yeah I think you're right. The old ones only had a 750w and 850w all the others were X00w.

http://www.orionpsudb.com/corsair

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Sorry for the confusion koperan. That Corsair is a better unit than the EVGA.

The part about 550w being sufficient is correct.

 

[madmatt30]

To be fair evga are far far worse , they have about 9 different ranges out now & 4 of them are pretty poor quality.

 

[koperan]

Would this one work? I know it's out of my budget and I could probably get it cheaper online but I'm trying to find in locally so if something is wrong I can ex exchange it faster and they have the ssd drive I want in Stock... bang them both out haha
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/corsair-cx-m-series-650w-atx12v-2-4-eps12v-2-92-modular-power-supply-matte-black/5845214.p?skuId=5845214

 

[vapour]

This one is $55...
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/corsair-cx-m-series-550w-atx12v-2-4-eps12v-2-92-modular-power-supply-matte-black/5845208.p?skuId=5845208

 

[koperan]

great thank you!!

 

[madmatt30]

Either , they're the same quality & same platform .

I wouldn't be adverse to paying $5 extra for the 650w if it's in stock.

The 550 is fine if it isn't though.

 

[animemangamer]

Would this one work? I know it's out of my budget and I could probably get it cheaper online but I'm trying to find in locally so if something is wrong I can ex exchange it faster and they have the ssd drive I want in Stock... bang them both out haha
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/corsair-cx-m-series-650w-atx12v-2-4-eps12v-2-92-modular-power-supply-matte-black/5845214.p?skuId=5845214

Excellent Find: You better off getting the 650w for an extra $5 just in case you plan to upgrade your GPU later on. Also semi-modular will look better than no modular at all. Impeccable timing since it's Best Buy you may be able to pick it up same day. In any case, you want to get that replaced ASAP because..

You wouldn't want something like this happening to you:

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezk9OA7aKOE"][/video]

Heh this perfect Corsair product placement advertisement to new Corsair customer xD