Re: Is this niose in my PSU?



On 29 Aug 2005 23:35:29 GMT, Tony Houghton
<this.address.is.fake@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>In <i6s6h1dtei1ogk69tcc13aoi1q7fr5fogl@xxxxxxx>,
>Mike Halmarack <Mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I'm getting some heavy rumbling/grinding tones along with the usual
>> whirring when I first start up one of my computers. Its a Packard Bell
>> with a Fortron/Source PSU, model#: FSP235-60 GI. This has a caged fan
>> in the base panel of the PSU unit, lying in the horizontal plane close
>> to the CPU. I've stopped this visible PSU fan and also the CPU fan
>> almost immediately after booting but the noise continues.
>
>IMO it's far more likely to be the graphics card or motherboard if
>either of those have a fan.

I was being a bit stoopid because I was tired. You were spot-on with
your diagnosis. Thanks a lot.
--
Regards,
Mike Halmarack

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