one loud PSU

[Neř]

one of by computers is a Gateway MicroTower that i got a year and half ago and it's reallly crappy. Normally it's as loud as a server, but when ever i touch it, next time it turns on or wakes up the PSU sounds like a buzzsaw!!!!
It takes a minute or two for the noize to go away.
The PC is laying on its side with the sides taken off because the three-pin connector for the CPU fan is fried and there is no other way of cooling the chip which is a 800Mhz Celeron.
Could anyone please point out the problem for me and suggest a way to fix it? I'm really tired of that "powertool" sound! It's really annoying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Neř

[bailey]

replace the fan that is making all the noise

Try standing it back up. If it still doesn't quit, get a new PSU.

[Neř]

yeah it needs a new fan, but there is a high risk of getting zapped while messing around with stuff that's inside the PSU......

-Neř

edit: spelling

[thePh@r@oh]

dont worry too much about getting zapped. let the thing sit unplugged for a while before you mess with it. giving the capacitors time to discharge. you should be ok

[Neř]

the PSU sounds like it does even when it's upright, but replacing the PSU is not an option because the PC is to crappy to upgrade.......

-Neř

[Neř]

to be honest...
...i don't have a single computer that you guys won't think of as crappy...
...my best computer at the moment is an eMachines

-Neř

[Stealth_Sniper]

Investing into a new PC may be your best option. Chances are the noise will just keep increasing and driving you crazy, it me be time to look into a new one.