[Hardware Issue] No-name PSU fan went wrong

  • Two Factor Authentication is now available on BeyondUnreal Forums. To configure it, visit your Profile and look for the "Two Step Verification" option on the left side. We can send codes via email (may be slower) or you can set up any TOTP Authenticator app on your phone (Authy, Google Authenticator, etc) to deliver codes. It is highly recommended that you configure this to keep your account safe.
Kantham

Kantham

Fool.
Sep 17, 2004
18,034
2
38
Alright. This is a rather silly situation. To get right there, it's either change PSU, or replace-fix some ****ing cheap 3 bucks no-name fan that went wrong. Basically I boot my PC and the fan's freaking out in a "TRRRRRRRRRRRRR" fashion. Then eventually stops a few 10 minutes later. EVERY TIME.

The fan itself is a regular sized, I can take the fan that's on the back of my casing (currently serving no real purpose) and it's a fitting one. Except that..

The problem: The no-name fan's a 0.5 A with 2-pin that's directly into PSU's board. My casing fan's a 0.2 A w/ regular psu connectors you find on everything.

Question: Would it it be wise to find a way around getting this wire out of the psu and then plug it on a regular PSU connector?

Addition note: The feature of my PSU is "Intelligent fan" the problem is that it really isn't, but I kind of understand this feature as "That fan is meant to change speed depending on power consumption". And let's say that because some $3 ass-fan went wrong, won't make my mind about changing PSU for another $80, especially when you can fix it yourself.

Thanks.
 
Last edited:
ZenPirate

ZenPirate

Living Legend (and moderator)
Nov 21, 2000
7,516
9
38
51
New York
You can repair this yourself. I've ordered several smart fans from newegg and soldered them in to existing power supply chassis. You need to cut the wires connecting the psu fan close to the existing fan, then solder/heat shink the new fan's matching wires to the old. Tuck everyone out of the way of moving parts and you're good to go.
 
SkaarjMaster

SkaarjMaster

enemy of time
Sep 1, 2000
4,872
11
38
Sarasota, FL
Um, I'm still trying to figure out what to do with my old PSU in my old system. I was considering opening up the PSU and replacing the fan, but I'm too chicken-**** to do that as I've never opened up a PSU before. If cutting and soldering is involved, then that even deters me even more. Then you need to make sure you buy a fan of similar type with similar specs if you can't find the exact one. I will be ordering a new PSU before the end of the year, so my suggestion would be for you to do the same.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom