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Amazon superflower PSU fan running full speed

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  • 25-10-2012 9:21pm
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    tipperary
    Registered Users Posts: 447 ✭✭


    Hi all

    I built a PC just under a year ago, and included the Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 450W PSU. For about the last week or so, the PSU fan starts to run at full speed for about 5 minutes after I turn on the pc before slowing down to a normal speed. Generally the only programme running in these instances would be chrome. I am using Windows 7, 64 bit.

    I am wondering if this is a sign of an impending problem with the PSU? I bought it from hardwareversand if that makes any difference (don't have any experience of returning items to them).


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    N64
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭N64


    Perhaps its a buildup of dust? Have you ever cleaned the power supply with a can of compressed air before?


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    tipperary
    Registered Users Posts: 447 ✭✭tipperary


    Hi N64

    thanks for that. Had a look there and can't really see much dust in it at all. Also would the fact that it slows down to normal levels after a while (and stays slowed down) mean it's likely to be something else causing the problem?


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    First five minutes, possible that its slowing after the HDDs spin down?


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