AvoK95 wrotethey said that to me too, it's complete rubbish because my PSU was getting REALLY HOT and from the heat there was a certain smell and the fan still wouldn't turn , i tried to manually turn it but it still didn't work
when i RMA-d it they stick to what they said and charged me for the shipping
ever since i got it back the fan never stops and the PSU is cool now
Also, Rody don't forget, when the PSU starts up, it will most definitely spin the fan up, the bootup power draw is usually high. Also, the PSU would prefer to spin it very slowly rather than shut it off completely. It's detrimental to PSU lifespan considerably. A bit of airflow matters greatly to temperatures, and the PSU uses simple heatsinks. The fanless PSUs, which were fashionable a few years ago, are not too common now, since nowadays PSUs are so efficient that cooling them is easier, and thus fans are spun slower, and lower noise.

Rody, if you have some PSUs with defective fans, then it's either the fan power supplier, or the fans themselves. Why don't you open the PSU (if it's not under warranty anymore), and replace the fan, and try to see if it works.
yasamoka wrote
AvoK95 wrotethey said that to me too, it's complete rubbish because my PSU was getting REALLY HOT and from the heat there was a certain smell and the fan still wouldn't turn , i tried to manually turn it but it still didn't work
when i RMA-d it they stick to what they said and charged me for the shipping
ever since i got it back the fan never stops and the PSU is cool now
Also, Rody don't forget, when the PSU starts up, it will most definitely spin the fan up, the bootup power draw is usually high. Also, the PSU would prefer to spin it very slowly rather than shut it off completely. It's detrimental to PSU lifespan considerably. A bit of airflow matters greatly to temperatures, and the PSU uses simple heatsinks. The fanless PSUs, which were fashionable a few years ago, are not too common now, since nowadays PSUs are so efficient that cooling them is easier, and thus fans are spun slower, and lower noise.

Rody, if you have some PSUs with defective fans, then it's either the fan power supplier, or the fans themselves. Why don't you open the PSU (if it's not under warranty anymore), and replace the fan, and try to see if it works.
psu is working gr8 for more than 2 years now around16 hours a day non stop, warranty or not will not open or temper with it
yasamoka wroteWhy don't you open the PSU (if it's not under warranty anymore), and replace the fan, and try to see if it works.
thats very dangerous even if psu is unplugged for hours!
@Shant: use gloves, don't touch the capacitors and other stuff. Just take care of the fan. I've always opened PSUs with no problems. But there is still a danger nevertheless.
shant wrote
yasamoka wroteWhy don't you open the PSU (if it's not under warranty anymore), and replace the fan, and try to see if it works.
thats very dangerous even if psu is unplugged for hours!
you are talking about static electricity? why is it dangerous?
khalil13 wroteyou are talking about static electricity? why is it dangerous?
It is dangerous when you're talking about huge capacitors holding 220V of static electricity waiting to kill you :D
yasamoka wrote
khalil13 wroteyou are talking about static electricity? why is it dangerous?
It is dangerous when you're talking about huge capacitors holding 220V of static electricity waiting to kill you :D
oh just ground yourself, professional pc engineers wear ground bracelets.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antistatic_wrist_strap
although there is always some danger
No need to ground himself, disconnect it and let it discharge for while and then you are safe no problems
i hope :)))))))))
Rody wroteNo need to ground himself, disconnect it and let it discharge for while and then you are safe no problems
i hope :)))))))))
nah, such capacitors would take forever to discharge, and you can never be sure whether it discharged completely
Actually, you can measure voltage...if it's anything considerable, then wait. If not, then go ahead.

Also, straight from wikipedia article:

"safely ground a person working on very sensitive electronic equipment, to prevent the buildup of static electricity on their body, which can result in electrostatic discharge (ESD). It is used in the electronics industry by workers working on electronic devices which can be damaged by ESD"

This is not to protect yourself, it can't hold much static anyways, it's to protect the sensitive equipment you're working with, or if you're working with explosives, it helps not going BOOM.
well if you want to take the easy way... haha
Haha if you connect it to a big radiator, though, you could probably ground a washing machine's worth of current.
khalil13 wrote
shant wrote
yasamoka wroteWhy don't you open the PSU (if it's not under warranty anymore), and replace the fan, and try to see if it works.
thats very dangerous even if psu is unplugged for hours!
you are talking about static electricity? why is it dangerous?
huge,powerful capacitor
Today I got a phone call from PC and Parts,
they told me that they now have good warranty.
They are working directly with the manufacturer and if there is ANY problem with your product they are sending it there directly and are not taking it apart and fixing it for themselves. The guy clearly stated that they only fix monitors and printers that are under warranty.They do not take apart other products because they would lose the warranty themselves.He also mentioned that if any of us have any complains we can send it to them and they will reply immediately.He said my power supply was working OK when they first got it , and they know this because all parts that they get are fully tested before being sold.My PSU was sent to InWin and they checked it out and they resent it with an OK that was working good and properly.
So bottom line:All products from PC and Parts (except monitors and printers) are sent to the manufacturer for warranties and not fixed by PC and Parts themselves , if there is any problem they exchange the product with a brand new one.
Also I would like to add that, when I tell you guys stuff about other companies please do not share the information or my name with them
I hope I'v made everything clear.