Brand new EVGA 850W GQ making clicking sound on switching on?

[Ottonomous]

Is it a normal sound, or could fan bearings need replacement? I've reviewed all PC cabling.

 

[kschendel]

If it's just one or two clicks it could be the relay in the transient filter stage - very normal. I don't know if that unit has a soft-start circuit but if so, it could be that as well.

 

[UsandThem]

Like kschendel mentioned, that is quite normal on newer PSUs. My Seasonic and EVGA PSUs do it as well.

If the fan had a bad bearing in it, you would hear clicking the entire time the fan was spinning (or at least a lot more than just powering on, or shutting down the PC).

 

[Ottonomous]

Thank you so much guys, relieved

 

[VirtualLarry]

Did you manage to get one of the $30 shipped ones from the EVGA Ebay store? That was one heck of a deal. I missed it myself.