smps clinking sound

[entrana]

sometimes when i run my pc, the smps starts this clinking noise(obviously from the fan). right now its not there but it might be there soon. when i took it to repairing it just vanished. also if i lay the pc horizontally the noise vanishes. its only there when its vertical. any ideas?

[realdan]

u might be interested to check out if it is making the "clinking" sound when the fan is hitting against the vent grill..
if it is indeed the fan hitting the grill..you can try to use screw driver to prise up the grill a bit...

[entrana]

i dont think its hitting the grill. dust?

[s18000rpm]

check if some wire/something is touching the fan blade

[entrana]

none

any more ideas?

is there anyway to open the smps case??

[imgame2]

Originally Posted by entrana

none

any more ideas?

is there anyway to open the smps case??

don't open it ..it will void ur warranty ....

[s18000rpm]

http://www.coolermaster.com/support/...hp?language=en
did you try contacting CM (coolermaster tech. supp)?

[entrana]

ok ill try that.

[entrana]

no luck with customer care

[realdan]

maybe if you show people a video of the smps in action then others might come up with more possibilities..

[entrana]

i dont thats pretty much possible since as i said its not occuring now. but it does occur and when it does im not sure i can capture it. this was also a problem a month ago when the sound was more serious