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EVGA 850W Supernova G2 chirping/clicking

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2015/10/29 05:00:14 (permalink)
Hello,
 
I started using this 850W G2 along with a brand new rig in July. A couple of days ago I started hearing this high-pitch semi-regular "chirp" or a click while under heavy performance, and after that the sound continued even when idling without any prior heavy performance per session. The sound repeats at almost precisely 1 second intervals often making up to three similar sounds per interval with around ~0.1 seconds between them. The PSU can go sometimes up to ~5 minutes without making this sound, but will eventually continue. The sound is highly audible over my idle system sound and somewhat audible over heavy use.
 
I'm quite certain that this is coming from the PSU (or more precisely from the fan) because when I switch it to Eco mode the sound slows down and finally ceaces entirely. So, is this an indication that my PSU will fail sooner or later (than expected)? Would there be a way to fix the problem? Should I just RMA this? The sound doesn't bother me that much, but the fact that it might affect the longevity of my system does.
post edited by FinestSeven - 2015/11/03 05:11:17
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    FinestSeven
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    Re: EVGA 850W Supernova G2 chirping/clicking 2015/10/29 05:06:43 (permalink)
    Oh, right. And if my whole rig is anyway relevant: i7-4790k, EVGA gtx 980 SC ACX 2,0, Gigabyte Z97X-gaming 3, Corsair 16GB DDR3 1866 MHz CL9 1.5V, Corsair H100i and 4 Noctua fans.
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    Re: EVGA 850W Supernova G2 chirping/clicking 2015/11/02 09:39:08 (permalink)
    Nice rig! It sounds like the fan is the issue to me. Either contact support or start an RMA. At the top of the page are the tabs with support. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out. An RMA should be pretty pain less. :)
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