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Aurora R11, loud chirping noise
Hello. After 2 months of ownership, I am hearing a constant squeaking noise from the power supply area. I spent an hour on the line w/ customer service and was told, "some systems have loud fans" and I was given no option to have the system looked at. Went through all of the tests that the rep advised multiple times.
Has anyone else experienced this? Possibly a bad fan bearing? The inside is clean and free from dust.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAiCxr-gPIo
10700F
2060 Super
1,000 watt power supply
Anonymous
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October 23rd, 2020 18:00
@poizondragon I am hearing a constant squeaking noise from the power supply area.
Not sure what was supposed to be in that tube video, but it was just all black to me.
If your power supply fan is spinning at all under 'normal operation' there is a problem with the unit. Your PSU should not be heating up sufficient to kick on the fan except under extreme stressing. Have you confirmed that the fan is actually spinning?
More likely the 'chirping' sound in coming from the induction coils . . . which vibrate when powered on. Sometimes this vibration can enter the audible frequency range. It is not harmful to the PSU, but if it is annoying, perhaps someone with a stronger electronics background will chirp in and provide a remedy.
Tesla1856
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October 23rd, 2020 19:00
Bad fan bearings in Dell PS often sound like a Geiger counter, but I suppose it could squeak like that also.
while machine is off, remove cover and verify exact component making noise as that will save everyone much time and trouble. It could be several different (moving part) things.
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October 29th, 2020 04:00
It was the power supply; I had a Dell tech come out and replace it. All seems well. Thank you all for your input!