Inexplicable new computar problems

AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">Fuzzy sound, and a furiously vibrating fan</div>First the most pressing: my PSU makes the whole computer vibrate so much it can be heard downstairs. I currently have a very heavy book on top of it to make it sit still, but that might just be hiding the symptoms of a more serious problem, I dunno. And oh yeah, I have tried tightening the screws, but it didn't help.

Second, my sound goes fuzzy at certain thresholds. I can't tell if it's based on volume or treble/bass, but it sounds kind of like when you use an audio editor to amplify the volume over the cut-off point. This didn't happen when I first had the computer all put together, which was last Sunday.

Any help at all is appreciated.
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  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    edited October 2007
    sounds like the speakers might be going bad (but they're new so who knows) and the fan is either losing its bearings or just needs a little cleaning and then just wiggle it down onto the motor a bit. I had a fan with some trouble on the mobo and this generally fixed it. After a couple times, it never happened again.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Ah no, I should've said I use headphones, and they're the same as I had before for at least a year.
    Can I just screw the PSU open to fix the fan?
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  • CrispyCrispy Jaded GD Join Date: 2004-08-22 Member: 30793Members, Constellation
    What PSU do you have? Have you searched online to see if it's a problem typical of the model (or for a solution)?

    Depending on what model it is I might consider getting a new one.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <a href="http://www.webhallen.com/prod.php?id=62443" target="_blank">FSP PowerSupply (PSU) 350W 120mm fan <20dB (FSPATX350PNF) (Bulk)</a>
    Or "Fortrons 350PNF". Almost no results on Google, none of them mention any problems with it.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    It could be you just have a bad PSU. What case is it in?
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    If the computer's new, this might be a case for warranty, in which case you should NOT go opening PSUs or anything. Also, opening PSUs can be risky I think, so better go read up on it first if you DO decide to open it.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1655104:date=Oct 10 2007, 04:46 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Oct 10 2007, 04:46 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1655104"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It could be you just have a bad PSU. What case is it in?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Deltaco something or other. Why?
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Because if the case is flimsy or something it could just vibrate itself a bunch.

    And yes, for god's sake, don't open your PSU unless you intend to shuffle off this mortal coil.
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  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    oh come now, I've had current direct from the wall running through my body, one terminal per hand. I'm still here. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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