Andi-C Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hi... I just bought a nice new HX850 (UK) & the voltages are great & I can't fault it for that... My issues is with the 140mm fan & the controller, when playing games & using the GPU or under small load, the fan is so loud I can hear it over my headphones, its like its running at 100% even thought the system load is not that high for the PSU to manage ? See spec. No overclock on CPU or GPU & stock cooler on due to my H100 being RMA. HDD unplugged, just running Mobo (inc Ram & CPU), GPU, Fans, 2 USB & 2 PCI-E devices). I've tried turning the PSU over so the fan is facing up & that just made it louder, I have a 200mm fan on the side of my TT level 10 GT that I can face the fins to the top of the PSU so it can be cooled even more but its the same & what seem to be running 100% speed ? The noise is louder that anything else within the system, even over the three 200mm fan on MAX ! Now, is this a fault with this PSU & a new one would fix it or are they all the same ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi-C Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Almost the same noise level... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoe69 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 You're not alone. They're all the same. I have an HX750 and it does exactly as you explained. Mine was so loud that I had to reinstall my GS800 v1. As of now, mine is in an RMA process but when the new one comes in, it's getting sold and I'm keeping my GS800. I can sacrifice doing extra cable management for a quiet PSU as a trade off for a loud but modular PSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi-C Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hi there... Thanx for updating me, I'm waiting for my online retailer to get back to me. Corsair have responded to me & have said they will replace it but would like me to go through the retailer... Got to say I can not believe the sound this PSU makes over the rest of my other components & fans ! Its just not right that a PSU would make such a noise, a GFX card yes but a PSU ???? I must say thought that Corsair have been great with any replacements (apart for shipping it to Holland). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi-C Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Just to update the thread as it may help others. The PSU was faulty & a refund was give to me by Scan.co.uk after RMA testing. Thank you Corsair for the offer of a replacement but I'm going to look else where ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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