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Abyssul

NZXT HALE82 650W fan question

I've been eyeing the NZXT Hale82 650W PSU for a month now, especially since it hit $60 on Newegg. A recurring issue with it though has been its loud fan on any load higher than 50%. Was this issue ever fixed or does it only happen to isolated models? It seems to only affect the 650W model. I would get the 750W model, but it seems to not be on sale.

I'd love for my PSU to match my Orange/Black Phantom 410 (whenever Newegg has their monthly NZXT sale).

Source:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5277/nzxt-hale82-650w-750w/4

http://www.ocia.net/reviews/hale82650/page4.shtml

Newegg/Amazon reviews

Posted Jul 21, 2012, 1:48 AM UTC · edited

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NZXT_RetellH630•

I use the 650 sometimes on the test bench for components and have never had an issue with the noise. I believe within a chassis you should be fine. The cause for the noise is the use of ball bearings which are generally a bit louder, but waaaaaay more reliable than any other bearing on the market.

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AbyssulOP•

Just like I feared. Put the Hale82 650w in my Phantom and it is the loudest fan even though it is all the way at the bottom of the chassis.

I know it will void my warranty, but will any 120mm fan work if I choose to replace it? I know that this fan runs at .5 amps. Does that mean I have to find a similar .5 amp fan or will a .38 amp fan work?

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morto00x•

I have the Hale82 750W (plus the stock fans in the Phantom and the CPU cooler) and noise has never been an issue.

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AbyssulOP•

Thanks for the comment. For some reason it only seems to be the 650w that was reported with this issue. All the reviews for the 750w and 850w seem fine.

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morto00x•

Not sure if this could help at all, but try tightening or loosening the screws that hold the fan. I had that issue with the case fans. They were so tight that they were scratching the frame.

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AbyssulOP•

Wouldn't that require opening the PSU therefore voiding the warranty? At that point I would just put in a different fan.

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morto00x•

You don't need to open it. Look a the picture on the top right of the subreddit and you'll see screws. Try adjusting or loosening them a little.

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