gbu Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 First off im in the UK so not sure if this differs at all for the help or RMA etc I have a Corsair CMPSU-600CX 600W Power Supply bought 27 Dec 2010 3 years old today. Last night it developed a louder then normal whirring noise almost like the bearings are going, basic test i know but i just put a pencil through the grill to stop the fan briefly and the noise stopped. Id like to know if its still under warranty and if not is there anything can be done or is it just on its way out and need a new one, if a new one is needed do they still make this model if not whats the latest version compatible? Also is it safe to still use for now or should i not use at all? many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutz94 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Sorry , no it is not eligible for an RMA. Those only had a three year warranty on them. It's safe to use, it's just the fan bearings. They often go dry after a while . It could run like that for years really.Just keep an eye out for any other changes in sound or lack there of to be sure the fan hasn't stopped all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Thanks for the reply, is there anything i can do as in take fan off grease bearings or lubricant spray etc or are they all sealed units that cant be stripped down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutz94 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 That should be just a standard fan. Since you have no warranty to worry about, just remove the grill and PSU casing. This should give you access to the fan. On the bottom side of the fan(side with label) , you'll want to remove the label and underneath is a small rubber plug. Simply remove it and apply a drop or two of oil in the bearing. Any light machine or household oil works great. Follow the steps in reverse to assemble the PSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Ive read a few posts on various sites that say dont take it apart as it has capacitors which can hold fatal voltages even after unplugged is this correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutz94 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Yes, it is correct. You can however discharge them to make them safer. Changing a fan or opening the case is straight forward though. Just dont muck around with anything but the fan and you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Ok thanks, best way to discharge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Technobeard Posted December 28, 2013 Administrators Share Posted December 28, 2013 http://www.corsair.com/support/warranty/ It has a 3 year warranty, not 2. If you haven't taken it apart yet, put in a ticket and attach the receipt to the ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 http://www.corsair.com/support/warranty/ It has a 3 year warranty, not 2. If you haven't taken it apart yet, put in a ticket and attach the receipt to the ticket. TB,according to gbu's post he has already owned it 3 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 It started making the noise exactly 3 years to the day when i bought it lol Outa interest im in the UK is this a US company/site would i of even been eligible for a RMA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Technobeard Posted December 28, 2013 Administrators Share Posted December 28, 2013 wytnyt: Yes, I'm aware it just hit the 3 year mark yesterday. gbu: The warranty is worldwide. FYI, the closest RMA depot to the UK is in The Netherlands. You'd be responsible to ship it to us and we'd be responsible to ship it back. In the long run it may be better to not send it in, and spend the money you'd spend on shipping towards a new PSU (which would have anywhere between 3 and 7 years warranty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hmm you've actually been good enough to give me a RMA lol However i didnt know id have to post to Netherlands and im guessing postage will be pretty high to send there plus the time ill be without a PC. The noise has subsided quite a bit since i first posted so im in a dilemma of what to do i'll check out exact postage costs and time scale but i think i may just leave well alone for now as the sounds has all but gone. what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 no hurry gbu,its all in what you want/need,, i believe your current rma stays valid for 3 months so you have time to decide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Ok many thanks i'll see if it happens again in the mean time and give it some thought. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 It actually went away then came back every now and then so ive put up with it but now its pretty much constant and i was wondering can i just replace the fan and keep the PSU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-ray Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 wondering can i just replace the fan and keep the PSU? Given the PSU is no longer in warranty I guess you can't RMA it. If it was my PSU I would replace the fan. It's really down to do you feel confident you can correctly do the swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Yes I feel I can change as i already stripped it down a while ago to clean n oil the bearings. Is it just a normal fan 12cm that I use or a specific one for that PSU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-ray Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Is it just a normal fan 12cm that I use or a specific one for that PSU? Does the existing fan have a maker/part number? If so then it should be possible to find the specification and get an exact replacement. If not I suspect any 12CM fan would work, just check that the speed is the same. If the fan is 4-pin PWM you need to replace it with a 4-pin PWM one rather than a 3-pin. I would also be inclined to have/add a cable so I could monitor the PSU fan speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 The fan is a D12SH-12 Its only 2-pin fan though and only 2-pin n the PSU unit. I was hoping to use one of my 12cm case fans as i have 4 inside and could of easily used one for those but they are all 3 pin cables. I did clean it up again and reapply some lubricant and its now quiet again so maybe it was dust had collected ill wait and see. I searched and its a cheap fan only £6 so i can buy one instead. *EDIT* I stupidly didn't take a picture before i took the Mylar plastic guard/shield off and now i cant remember which way it should go to divert the air properly can you adive please as to which direction it should go. I have it fitted for now but would like to double check i fitted it back in right place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees jonnyguru Posted January 18, 2016 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 18, 2016 I wouldn't do this. Corsair's PSU warranty is based on cap life. But fans are bound to die first. Which is good since a dead fan is obvious, but bad caps aren't unless you open the unit up. Bad caps can cause damage to other components. So a good indicator that it's time to replace an out of warranty PSU is when the fan dies... REGARDLESS of whether or not it seems to work otherwise (which for most people means: It's puts out power). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 I understand what ur saying but if the warranty is based on cap life of 3 years then does that mean should be replaced every 3 years or u wait till fan dies first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees jonnyguru Posted January 19, 2016 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 19, 2016 3 years is calculated for 24/7 use at 30°C (what the GS is rated at). Obviously you're not running your PSU at full load 24/7, but you're going into uncharted territory beyond that time period. So if it's out of warranty and the fan died... replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Is it advisable then to change the PSU after 'X' amount of years anyway then just in case you have a fan that doesn't die but you could be running a PSU that could develop a bad cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees jonnyguru Posted January 19, 2016 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 19, 2016 The fans always die eventually. Especially if they're sleeve bearing. It's highly irregular for a fan to outlast a PSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Ah i see thanks for the replies ill look to invest in a new one. Mine is the Corsair CMPSU-600CX 600W which i dont think is made any more, what would be the replacement model id need please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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