Hiper PSU fan failure

[atomic ferret]

My PSU has been making odd, unbearable squealing noises for the past couple days. I couldn't figure out what it was until I noticed that the bottom 120mm fan on my Hiper 580W PSU wasn't spinning. Can anyone offer me any advice on how to fix it or how to stop the noise? I can't seem to find if the PSU has a warranty, I have only had it for a short while.

Thanks

[meionm]

It should have at least 1 year warranty. It is either changing fan yourself and voinding warranty if any or trying to get for rma.

[Bios24]

If you want to warranty it, then you should try that first. Otherwise the fix for it will void your warranty.

It should take a standard 120x25mm fan. You can either replace it (cut/splice the wires for it) Or if the fan still has life left in it you can oil it with some 3in1 oil. I did this on an old power supply as soon as the fan started to squeek and it's been running fine for about 2 years since then.

[Terryb47]

I had the same thing with my Hiper Type-R Modular 580W, but mine was sorta DOA - the 120mm fan didn't move at all the first time I powered it up, I poked it with a pencil and it started spinning. But a few days later it stopped spinning again.

I mailed the shop and they said the PSU was temp regulated (yeah right), I didn't trust them and mailed Hiper directly, they replied pretty fast and told me to RMA the thing immediately, saying that both fans should be moving at all times. Somehow I wish I waited for the Enermax Liberty, but that model wasn't available yet. The Hiper Type-R really gives buzzing sound when my rig is under load: not quiet at all.

[Rickster]

Are the fans in that PSU sleeved or ball bearing type? I was reading from a search in the cooling section that if its ball bearing type you can't lubricate it. Well atleast not effectively because the ball bearings are covered up.
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