I have noticed that the case fan starts making noise If it's not exactly right in it's holder after I put the cover on. Just have to move it around a little.
Some (Dahua) QC8816 NVR fan noise louder than others.
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- Nov 23, 2015
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You might be able to just replace the fan with a higher quality one. I've replaced a desktop power supply fan before that had froze up.If you have the same NVR as I have it looks like a standard size fan. I'd have to look again to be sure. The fan was hard wired to the power supply instead of a plug so you might have to do some surgery.
Thanks for the info.
Could i just buy a brand new power supply? not just the fan inside the power supply?
Not really sure where you could buy one. And if you did it might still have a crappy fan ...
QC8816 NVR
It is not just a faulty, low quality fan inside the power supply that makes loud noise, but also heatsink fan on the motherboard. Someone has posted video on youtube
of thier QC808 and that's exactly the same noise that QC8816 NVR also makes.
Basically all the fans inside needs to be replaced to make his NVR nice and quiet. Whoever works at Qsee at the quality control really needs to get their act together and address this issue ASAP or gets fired. This is unacceptable.
On a search for new heatsink replacement ....any ideas where to get one and what brand.
...and I found one, but there is no information how loud it is
It is not just a faulty, low quality fan inside the power supply that makes loud noise, but also heatsink fan on the motherboard. Someone has posted video on youtube
of thier QC808 and that's exactly the same noise that QC8816 NVR also makes.
Basically all the fans inside needs to be replaced to make his NVR nice and quiet. Whoever works at Qsee at the quality control really needs to get their act together and address this issue ASAP or gets fired. This is unacceptable.
On a search for new heatsink replacement ....any ideas where to get one and what brand.
...and I found one, but there is no information how loud it is
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I watched a little of that "noisy fan" video. That is way too loud. It sounds like it's rubbing against something. I don't know how that passed QC or if they even have a QC. Fortunately my fans are all quiet.
Fortunately my fans are all quiet.
- Nov 23, 2015
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I'm seriously considering returning my QC8816 from Costco at $1299 + tax for this unit.
Newegg has no tax.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16881192296&cm_re=q-see-_-81-192-296-_-Product
Any reason why I shouldn't?
Cons: Only downside I can see if 3MP, field of view is slightly more narrow, and a max of 8 cameras, can't output to a siren, ext. motion sensor.
Pros: Quite, Save Money (Newegg at $799 no tax).
Newegg has no tax.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16881192296&cm_re=q-see-_-81-192-296-_-Product
Any reason why I shouldn't?
Cons: Only downside I can see if 3MP, field of view is slightly more narrow, and a max of 8 cameras, can't output to a siren, ext. motion sensor.
Pros: Quite, Save Money (Newegg at $799 no tax).
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The Costco system I bought had 4MP cams and a few reasons why I wouldn't send it back...
The 8816 can hold up to 4 HD for a max of 24T if you need that.
Also it supports up to 4k cams.
16 channels with POE.
3T HD was included.
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xgsound
Young grasshopper
See this thread for $6.00 fan replacement instructions. https://www.ipcamtalk.com/showthread.php/8835-Lorex-dvr-loud-fan-fix-5-59 This is a 12V ball bearing fan that you plug or wire into your 5V plug after removing the stock fan. VERY quiet and cool!
Amazon fan http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002OFL1J8/ref=nosim/ipctk-20
Jim
Amazon fan http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002OFL1J8/ref=nosim/ipctk-20
Jim
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nayr
IPCT Contributor
Glue is standard industry practice for simply ensuring components do not come loose durring shipping/transport.. there are no packing peanuts on the inside of the cases.
I got a bonus a few decades back when I was working for a budget PC builder, they introduced these crappy new win modems that went into a socket so small the weight of the card would unseat its connection.. the first few months we had to talk everyone who bought a computer through taking the panel off and reseating the modem when they found it did not show up in hardware manager.
Went to harbor freight on my lunch break, bought a half dozen hot glue guns and handed them out to the guys on the warehouse floor.. about a month later the calls finally dried up and one of the owners noticed the glue guns, when they found out what I had done they were so happy they cut me a nice check.... too bad for them I simply stole the idea from another manufacturer whom I had encountered a small dab of hotglue on all the connections.
I got a bonus a few decades back when I was working for a budget PC builder, they introduced these crappy new win modems that went into a socket so small the weight of the card would unseat its connection.. the first few months we had to talk everyone who bought a computer through taking the panel off and reseating the modem when they found it did not show up in hardware manager.
Went to harbor freight on my lunch break, bought a half dozen hot glue guns and handed them out to the guys on the warehouse floor.. about a month later the calls finally dried up and one of the owners noticed the glue guns, when they found out what I had done they were so happy they cut me a nice check.... too bad for them I simply stole the idea from another manufacturer whom I had encountered a small dab of hotglue on all the connections.
Update on fan noise..... 
Had to replace the power supply fan this week on our Q-See 8816 NVR. It was starting to make noise as the cheap bushings were wearing out.
It's 60mm x60mm and 10mm thick. 12V / .3 A
I replaced it with a 60mm x 60mm 15mm thick fan. Rated at 12V / .12 A
It's a little thicker but fits snug.
Quieter than a desktop PC.
It's a little tricky taking the power supply apart. Test the wire connections first before you solder them.
If you can't find a compatible fan just pull the old one out and connect a fan on the outside of the power supply box and use power from the HD cable.
I also have another external power supply fan pushing air in and powered from an extra HD cable.
Had to replace the power supply fan this week on our Q-See 8816 NVR. It was starting to make noise as the cheap bushings were wearing out.
It's 60mm x60mm and 10mm thick. 12V / .3 A
I replaced it with a 60mm x 60mm 15mm thick fan. Rated at 12V / .12 A
It's a little thicker but fits snug.
Quieter than a desktop PC.
It's a little tricky taking the power supply apart. Test the wire connections first before you solder them.
If you can't find a compatible fan just pull the old one out and connect a fan on the outside of the power supply box and use power from the HD cable.
I also have another external power supply fan pushing air in and powered from an extra HD cable.
- Nov 23, 2015
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Update on fan noise.....
Had to replace the power supply fan this week on our Q-See 8816 NVR. It was starting to make noise as the cheap bushings were wearing out.
It's 60mm x60mm and 10mm thick. 12V / .3 A
I replaced it with a 60mm x 60mm 15mm thick fan. Rated at 12V / .12 A
It's a little thicker but fits snug.
Quieter than a desktop PC.
It's a little tricky taking the power supply apart. Test the wire connections first before you solder them.
If you can't find a compatible fan just pull the old one out and connect a fan on the outside of the power supply box and use power from the HD cable.
I also have another external power supply fan pushing air in and powered from an extra HD cable.
Do you have a link to the power supply fan you used for the replacement?
xgsound
Young grasshopper
Amazon is a great place to check for computer fans in general. Check the size and voltage of the fan you need. Just put in the dimensions mm X mm X thickness and see what is available. They tend to cost between $5 and $15 and many have free shipping.
Example: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=fan+60mm+x+60mm+x+10
I have a post on the previous page that shows a 12V fan replacement where a 5V one was in a DVR for additional reference.
Jim
Example: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=fan+60mm+x+60mm+x+10
I have a post on the previous page that shows a 12V fan replacement where a 5V one was in a DVR for additional reference.
Jim
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I got the fan at Frys Electronics but there is no link to that fan online. As your power supply is different you would still need to take the fan out and check it's specs like xgsound mentioned. Make sure the fan is pushing air out when you hook it up...