Power supply fan not spinning, popping sounds inside computer - Hardware & Software

So the fan just went out and now there are really quiet popping sounds happening inside the computer. But everything seems to be working and I am not getting a whole lot of heat coming from it. Probably should buy new power supply?

That might be a good idea, sounds like it's gonna die soon. Plus, if the fan isn't working, couldn't it overheat?

Probably, I'm buying new shit meow Still goin strong though haha

Same happened to mine. The fan inside died and then it started popping. 2 days later it fried my computer and the only thing that wasn't damaged was hdd and dvd drive. mobo, cpu and gpu was dead.

You use that those "popping" sounds aren't your capacitors going? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzXHJfSAPUM&feature=related[/media]

I can't comprehend how anybody can think it's a good idea to keep their computer on when their PSU fan stops and their computer starts making popping noises.

Well there is no damage to any of the capacitors, the sound is coming primarily from the PSU which has been staying moderately cool, don't plan on leaving it alone whilest on though.

[QUOTE=Adius Shadow;27711674]Well there is no damage to any of the capacitors, the sound is coming primarily from the PSU which has been staying moderately cool, don't plan on leaving it alone whilest on though.[/QUOTE] Such an unneccessary and expensive risk.

[QUOTE=Adius Shadow;27711674]Well there is no damage to any of the capacitors, the sound is coming primarily from the PSU which has been staying moderately cool, don't plan on leaving it alone whilest on though.[/QUOTE] PSUs contain capacitors.

If you are skilled enough with through-hole soldering, you can try and replacing the fan. inb4 "omg don't open up the psu you'll kill urself"

You're going to destroy your components if you leave the computer on, capacitors inside the PSU are overheating and bursting and it's gonna go soon

-cannot think straight-

SHUT DOWN [b]EVERYTHING[/b] Seriously, that PSU's going to pop soon and fry god knows what. Stop using it immediately and order yourself a new PSU.

Wrong section (again) Why are the subforums on the bottom of the page, again?

[QUOTE={ABK}AbbySciuto;27712747]Wrong section (again) Why are the subforums on the bottom of the page, again?[/QUOTE] Garry felt like moving them there. And he bans people who complain :ohdear:

[QUOTE=GWMCOCD;27710136]You use that those "popping" sounds aren't your capacitors going? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzXHJfSAPUM&feature=related[/media][/QUOTE] that looks like my athlon mobo, but it still works somehow.

I had this problem, the PSU won't feel hot on the outside since there is little airflow, but it's hot as fuck on the inside. It will probably begin to smell of burning if it doesn't already. Pull the fan apart, stick a few drops of olive oil (yes, seriously) in it, problem solved. Been several months since I did this and it has worked quieter than before and without issue. [editline]28th January 2011[/editline] And watch out for high voltages inside the PSU

[QUOTE=Darkimmortal;27714333]I had this problem, the PSU won't feel hot on the outside since there is little airflow, but it's hot as fuck on the inside. It will probably begin to smell of burning if it doesn't already. Pull the fan apart, [b]stick a few drops of olive oil in it[/b], problem solved. Been several months since I did this and it has worked quieter than before and without issue. [editline]28th January 2011[/editline] And watch out for high voltages inside the PSU[/QUOTE] I see you prefer Fan dé Olivio as your choice of fine dining

Good sir, that sound is the capacitators exploding inside your power supply due to overheating. [editline]28th January 2011[/editline] actually if you want you could just open your psu and put some popcorn in there

Take the PSU out before it dies completely, get camera, plug it in and throw it in a water-filled bathtub.

He's not online anymore, guys. It must have broke his PC.

Shut it down now! It might not feel hot but its burning up on the inside

[QUOTE=B!N4RY;27712637]Capacitors overheating Haha, no.[/QUOTE] All capacitors have heat ratings (usually 85-105c.) Most of the time it's printed on the plastic jacket on the capacitor. Overheating them will damage the electrolyte inside them and cause it to eventually fail.

[QUOTE=bohb;27720588]All capacitors have heat ratings (usually 85-105c.) Most of the time it's printed on the plastic jacket on the capacitor. Overheating them will damage the electrolyte inside them and cause it to eventually fail.[/QUOTE] I thought he meant the capacitor will generate enough heat itself to destroy itself, not by ambient temperature. I wasn't thinking straight

[QUOTE=B!N4RY;27721776]I thought he meant the capacitor will generate enough heat itself to destroy itself, not by ambient temperature. I wasn't thinking straight[/QUOTE] Near by MOSFETs.

[QUOTE=echo1001;27721937]Near by MOSFETs.[/QUOTE] Yes I know that.

Hey guys shit blew up and killed my dog

[QUOTE=Adius Shadow;27725470]Hey guys shit blew up and killed my dog[/QUOTE] well that was kind of sudden that's like saying you went to get some yogurt out of the fridge and blew up your house i mean like, damn are you hospitalized with pieces of shrapnel in your face [editline]29th January 2011[/editline] wait how the fuck does that even work. your dog is in your room, sitting next to you. you are in fornt of your computer which is on your desk. an explosion forceful enough to send pieces of shrapnel flying out of the case would be enough to blow the case off and destroy 95% of your face and also how the hell did it even blow up, computer parts are designed to not do exactly that, they just smoke and fizzle. unless you covering your psu in gasoline and trying to restart it with a match or some kind of insane shit like that, i don't understand how that could happen.

Putting logic into it just ruins the fun.

Just kidding that was mean. I just backed some shit up and now I am waiting for some new parts (motherboard, cpu, ram and psu) to come. Safe to say I am no longer using that computer for the time being.