PSUs: The source of DC power for all components in the PC & often a big noise source.
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markwm
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by markwm » Tue Jul 26, 2005 2:03 pm
yesterday my system started to make this ticking noise every 20 seconds or so, that last for about 10 seconds. It sounds like a wire resting up against a fan causing a noise.
I managed to pin point the noise and it's my PSU. The problem is I have no clue have to open the casing on the Zalman unit, there are no screwed at all!!....I'm sure the fan inside is screwed but I can't get in to replace it.
Any ideas??
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NoizEnvader
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by NoizEnvader » Tue Jul 26, 2005 2:21 pm
There are 4 x small screws on the top of the unit's casing (not on the sides as with some PSU's). Look towards the corners. Unscrew those and just pull off the cover casing.
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Pjotor
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by Pjotor » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:57 pm
The screws may be hidden under stickers, which probably say "Warranty void if removed" or something along those lines.
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MiKeLezZ
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by MiKeLezZ » Thu Aug 04, 2005 6:04 am
Try to block the fan when running. If the noise is still there, good luck. Otherwise, it is only a matter of fan-changing (and you would have a decrease in noise, so it's a mind-free change).