Noisy Enermax Modu82+ 425w
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Noisy Enermax Modu82+ 425w
Hi,
I have recently completed my new build. Unfortunately there is a loud tapping noise coming from the Enermax Modu82+ PSU. It sounds like the blades of the fan are hitting the metal grill as they rotate; I'm pretty certain this is what is happening.
Does anybody have any ideas on how I should fix this problem? Should I RMA the PSU or open it up and try and fix it? My system case is an Antec Solo, I'm not sure if that has any bearing on the situation.
Other than the tapping the PSU is very quiet; in fact, the whole system is very quiet! I am particularly pleased with the WD GreenPower 750Gb HDD
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I have recently completed my new build. Unfortunately there is a loud tapping noise coming from the Enermax Modu82+ PSU. It sounds like the blades of the fan are hitting the metal grill as they rotate; I'm pretty certain this is what is happening.
Does anybody have any ideas on how I should fix this problem? Should I RMA the PSU or open it up and try and fix it? My system case is an Antec Solo, I'm not sure if that has any bearing on the situation.
Other than the tapping the PSU is very quiet; in fact, the whole system is very quiet! I am particularly pleased with the WD GreenPower 750Gb HDD
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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I tried spinning the fan manually awhile ago and it made a noise when I did so. I could not see where or if it was contacting with anything. The tapping varies in frequency depending on what the computer is doing. Sometimes the tapping sounds more like ticking.
Good news! The fan seems to have stopped making the noise. It probably just needed some burn-in time. The noise could have been coming from the fan itself. I will keep my ears peeled for any further noises!
Thanks for the advice.
Good news! The fan seems to have stopped making the noise. It probably just needed some burn-in time. The noise could have been coming from the fan itself. I will keep my ears peeled for any further noises!
Thanks for the advice.
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Looks like I spoke too soon. It still taps and ticks, just more intermittently
Anyway, I have a worse problem now. The new monitor has completely died. No power light, no on-screen display. It is either the screen or the external power block (although the light is lit on that).
Is it me, or has the quality of electronics gone down hill in the last few years? So much junk around nowadays.
Wish I'd got the Asus motherboard instead of the Abit IP35 Pro, which has annoying problems with SATA and Linux. Ho hum.
Anyway, I have a worse problem now. The new monitor has completely died. No power light, no on-screen display. It is either the screen or the external power block (although the light is lit on that).
Is it me, or has the quality of electronics gone down hill in the last few years? So much junk around nowadays.
Wish I'd got the Asus motherboard instead of the Abit IP35 Pro, which has annoying problems with SATA and Linux. Ho hum.
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Okay, I have taken my computer to pieces. I then tested the PSU outside the case connected to the motherboard on a wooden table.
Outside of the case, the tapping noise is still apparent. However, I still cannot see where the fan blades are contacting anything. I notice that the fan blades each have a lip on them, maybe this is the problem?
Anyway, I have decided to RMA this unit. In its place I have ordered a Corsair HX520W, hopefully I will have more luck with this.
From my limited experience (a sample size of one), I cannot recommend this power supply for a quiet system.
Outside of the case, the tapping noise is still apparent. However, I still cannot see where the fan blades are contacting anything. I notice that the fan blades each have a lip on them, maybe this is the problem?
Anyway, I have decided to RMA this unit. In its place I have ordered a Corsair HX520W, hopefully I will have more luck with this.
From my limited experience (a sample size of one), I cannot recommend this power supply for a quiet system.
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Ha ha!
I have found out what is causing the tapping.
I took the grill off the PSU and I can see that the blades of the fans are hitting the nodule of a cable tie. So I have pushed the cable tie around with the aid of a screwdriver so that it is no longer in the way of the fan. Simple, huh?
I decided to go ahead and remove the grill because the retailer hasn't got back to me about the RMA. I think they are ignoring me. I didn't do it earlier because I didn't want to risk invalidating the warranty.
So, if your fan in your Enermax PSU is tapping, it could be something that simple.
I have found out what is causing the tapping.
I took the grill off the PSU and I can see that the blades of the fans are hitting the nodule of a cable tie. So I have pushed the cable tie around with the aid of a screwdriver so that it is no longer in the way of the fan. Simple, huh?
I decided to go ahead and remove the grill because the retailer hasn't got back to me about the RMA. I think they are ignoring me. I didn't do it earlier because I didn't want to risk invalidating the warranty.
So, if your fan in your Enermax PSU is tapping, it could be something that simple.
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Hi there,
The same problem here with a 525 one. I bought in april, almost the same batch... sort of "toug-toug-toug (ad lib.)".
The same that was barely there at 20/30 cm/1 ft from the back of the tower when the PSU was brand new but now clearly audible at 1 m/3 ft after only a few month of use...
When used in a really silent rig (Nexus fan, Samsung HDD etc.) in the middle of the night (sigh!).
I'm not going to open it. I've asked the reseller for a RMA.
It's boring: noname PSU that set the house on fire, high-end one that fail after 9 month (2 Seasonic 500 S12) and this one with what seem to be a family sickness... Should we better use cow fart gas or cooking oil?
In fact, I'm really p*** of.
The same problem here with a 525 one. I bought in april, almost the same batch... sort of "toug-toug-toug (ad lib.)".
The same that was barely there at 20/30 cm/1 ft from the back of the tower when the PSU was brand new but now clearly audible at 1 m/3 ft after only a few month of use...
When used in a really silent rig (Nexus fan, Samsung HDD etc.) in the middle of the night (sigh!).
I'm not going to open it. I've asked the reseller for a RMA.
It's boring: noname PSU that set the house on fire, high-end one that fail after 9 month (2 Seasonic 500 S12) and this one with what seem to be a family sickness... Should we better use cow fart gas or cooking oil?
In fact, I'm really p*** of.
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Epilogue:
The fan of my Enermax PSU has developed fan ticking
This only happens when (and after) the computer is under load (e.g. playing Quake Wars) and the PSU fan spins up a bit.
The tapping I had before was definitely because the fan was hitting a cable tie because it was more of tapping noise whereas this is more like a loud watch.
I guess I will have to send it back to Enermax rather than RMA it to the retailer because it has been over five months since I purchased it?
I thought about swapping the fan myself, but I see that it uses a four pin plug because of PWM. Does anybody have any idea of an appropriate fan swap? I would rather do it myself than be without my computer for weeks because the PSU is off being repaired! I have done a fan swap on a PSU before, but not a four pin one.
Zoot Allures: I feel your pain. At this moment I am being bombarding by terrible buzzing - mostly from my monitor (Hazro HZW24i), but also from my speakers. Aaaarrrgghhh!
The fan of my Enermax PSU has developed fan ticking
This only happens when (and after) the computer is under load (e.g. playing Quake Wars) and the PSU fan spins up a bit.
The tapping I had before was definitely because the fan was hitting a cable tie because it was more of tapping noise whereas this is more like a loud watch.
I guess I will have to send it back to Enermax rather than RMA it to the retailer because it has been over five months since I purchased it?
I thought about swapping the fan myself, but I see that it uses a four pin plug because of PWM. Does anybody have any idea of an appropriate fan swap? I would rather do it myself than be without my computer for weeks because the PSU is off being repaired! I have done a fan swap on a PSU before, but not a four pin one.
Zoot Allures: I feel your pain. At this moment I am being bombarding by terrible buzzing - mostly from my monitor (Hazro HZW24i), but also from my speakers. Aaaarrrgghhh!
Its not you mate, the quality has indeed gone down the hill. Unfortunately they still charge us premium; our own fault since we keep purchasing thus giving our consent.zenzero-2001 wrote:Is it me, or has the quality of electronics gone down hill in the last few years? So much junk around nowadays.
By the way;
I’m currently on my third replacement Samsung 226BW screen, utter crap if you ask me…buzzing like mad.
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The 4 pin fan in the new Enermax PSU's is not a PWM fan but some sort of exotic dual-voltage fan (check post-script of review link at the bottom). I would be wary of swapping it out.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article806-page6.html
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article806-page6.html
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Thanks for the heads up!
I had not read the postscript in the review, eeek!
Pity I did not read your post before ordering the fan. Oh well, looks like I will have to send it back to Enermax. Which means being without my computer for an unknown amount of time since I do not have a spare PSU.
Thanks again for mentioning that. I would have swapped the fan and invalidated the warranty for nothing otherwise!
I had not read the postscript in the review, eeek!
Pity I did not read your post before ordering the fan. Oh well, looks like I will have to send it back to Enermax. Which means being without my computer for an unknown amount of time since I do not have a spare PSU.
Thanks again for mentioning that. I would have swapped the fan and invalidated the warranty for nothing otherwise!