Dunno where else to put this, it's "hsrdware".
Anyhoo, my PSU sounds like there's a shot bearing. Started with a clicking sound in 2018 (1yo) and I thought it was my then-GPU fan until discovering otherwise. TL;DR circimstances arose, events ensued, and here I am: The fcker is full whirring and grating and sounds like s blender got beat up.
I figured out that shoving a screwdriver through the vent and halting the fan a couple of seconds worked. Also realised the less annoying/invasive method of banging the back of the case really hard, but the fix is temporary. Problem is:
A stuffed up fan bearing,
Will just keep on wearing,
And case bashing's a bad idea,
Damaged hard drives, what I fear
I'm broke coz I'm moving soon and just outlayed my entire savings on deposit, rent im advance, and "lease fees" (which is BS, they make that up). I've also outlayed 2.5k ZAR (divide by 16 for USD) related paraphernalia for the move and work. The cheapest replacement is 1k ZAR which may not seem a lot but I'm living on sandwiches, noodles, and day-old muffins/cupcakes/etc. I'm broke until payday and too fcking stubborn and proud to ask for a loan.
Any suggestions? I don't have a replacement fan either, else I'd have tried filing an 80mm fan to fit. Don't suppose anyone here has braved running a PSU sans a fan or tapinging one on the outside?
Anyhoo, my PSU sounds like there's a shot bearing. Started with a clicking sound in 2018 (1yo) and I thought it was my then-GPU fan until discovering otherwise. TL;DR circimstances arose, events ensued, and here I am: The fcker is full whirring and grating and sounds like s blender got beat up.
I figured out that shoving a screwdriver through the vent and halting the fan a couple of seconds worked. Also realised the less annoying/invasive method of banging the back of the case really hard, but the fix is temporary. Problem is:
A stuffed up fan bearing,
Will just keep on wearing,
And case bashing's a bad idea,
Damaged hard drives, what I fear
I'm broke coz I'm moving soon and just outlayed my entire savings on deposit, rent im advance, and "lease fees" (which is BS, they make that up). I've also outlayed 2.5k ZAR (divide by 16 for USD) related paraphernalia for the move and work. The cheapest replacement is 1k ZAR which may not seem a lot but I'm living on sandwiches, noodles, and day-old muffins/cupcakes/etc. I'm broke until payday and too fcking stubborn and proud to ask for a loan.
Any suggestions? I don't have a replacement fan either, else I'd have tried filing an 80mm fan to fit. Don't suppose anyone here has braved running a PSU sans a fan or tapinging one on the outside?
Yes, I know ignoring my one mate's advice was stupid (and why I can't ask anyone for a loan thanks to the digital grapevine), but this place is perfect and "when opportunity knocks..."
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