Silent PSU, Fan not running

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  1. Hex

    Hex Paul?! Super Moderator

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    I'm sure I've read a post about this before, but I can't for the life of me find it anywhere now that I need it!

    I've got the 300W 'silent' PSU from QuietPC. Since I installed it I haven't really had my PC running for that long (4 hours max I think). But not once has the PSU fan started running. I thought maybe it was temperature controlled, but I would've thought that even in a cold room the PSU innards would have got hot enough in 4 hours for it to start running?

    I'm getting a bit nervous about leaving it running for long periods of time now cos I don't fancy that burning out!

    Cheers.
     
    Hex, 21 Feb 2002
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  2. eddie_dane

    eddie_dane Used to mod pc's now I mod houses

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    you don't have any type of temp probe for the case temp or PSU temp do you?... Guess that is one quiet PSU with no fan running..:D
     
    eddie_dane, 21 Feb 2002
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  3. Lord Chuckles

    Lord Chuckles What's a Dremel?

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    maybe when ever you look at the fan it turns off.. and when you look away it turns back on.. some kinda sensor :rofl: :rofl: ;)
     
    Lord Chuckles, 22 Feb 2002
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  4. eddie_dane

    eddie_dane Used to mod pc's now I mod houses

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    yeah, it works on the fridge-light principle... I would leave a webcam on it and monitor it remotely... you never know what that thing could be doing when you aren't looking at it... check for empty cans and cig butts around the back of your case... It maybe having parties when you're away...

    sorry I know this isn't helping at all can't help it:D
     
    eddie_dane, 22 Feb 2002
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  5. WilHarris

    WilHarris Just another nobody Moderator

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    I'd leave your PC on for a loooong while and see if it starts up. What is your ambient temp? QuietPC PSUs don't put out a lot of heat as a general rule, could be it just doesn't need to start up!
     
    WilHarris, 22 Feb 2002
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  6. bajastx

    bajastx What's a Dremel?

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    Normally I would discourage joking responses to someone asking for help, but I couldn't help lol at that reply.

    Hex - Sorry I can't help you.
     
    bajastx, 22 Feb 2002
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  7. Lord Chuckles

    Lord Chuckles What's a Dremel?

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    to help a bit.. if you dont want to send back your PSU.. you could just wire another fan into it.. any 80mm one.. run the wires to the outside and plug it into a 4 pin connector or whatever.
     
    Lord Chuckles, 22 Feb 2002
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  8. Phrozenpenguin

    Phrozenpenguin What's a Dremel?

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    I had a thread about this before, but can't find it now (need search - please guys).
    I had a psu which i modded and took the fan out...but it got to hot for my liking. I put a panaflo in at 7v, silent and keeps it cool. But i dunno what a quietpsu should do, but no fan in a normal psu is not to good in my experience, it needs *some* airflow.

    Charlie
     
    Phrozenpenguin, 24 Feb 2002
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