PSU Fan Very Noisy
#1
I bought a new case for a HTPC build the other day - Cit S011b

I planned to use the PSU that it came with as it got decent reviews. Since I got it I installed the A6 5400k (AMD APU) and put it an ASrock fm2a75 pro4-m in this case. I don't have hard drive yet, will be getting it soon, so just testing bios - changed CPU fan speed - nice and quiet, changed Case fan - nice and quiet, can't change PSU fan obviously - running like an absolute jet - it is insane, and it isn't just me. (definately PSU btw and running from start)

Long story short new case with PSU inside running very loudly what to do

Will this change when installing windows (probably n00b question?
Is there any way to change it myself?
Should I try and send it back? - (got on amazon.co.uk recently, but mobo etc has been installed)
Should I just suck it up and buy new fan, or entirely new PSU?
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#3
Try somewhere like quietpc.com and get yourself a quieter PSU.
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#4
Replace it with a picoPSU like the 150-XT.
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#5
Often you can replace the fan with a better one. Only disadvantage is that the warranty of the PSU will expire.
There are a lot of great fans around.

Be aware of that some PSU's have to be placed with the fan on top or bottom. So you could try flip the PSU 180 degrees. This could positively effect the noise.

Or indeed buy a other PSU.
It depends on the hardware, but as Dougie Fresh say Pico is a good solution. Or you can go with something like: be quiet! System Power 7 300W.

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