Background Noise

[gurusan]

Ok so last week I started hearing some background noise that was linked with the moving of my mouse and when computer was processing something.

I use a SB XFI...I took it out...reseated it in the slot after checking for dust...but the background static was still there. Then for no real reason I took the heatsink off the SPU, cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol, and reseated it with AS5..hehe. Not surprisingly, the sound was still there...and the heatsink seemed to be hotter, I assume because of the better thermal conductivity.

So I disabled the XFI and enabled my onboard sound....hmm..the static is there as well! This is strange...so am I correct to assume the static is not linked to the audio components? What can I do to fix this? Could it be my PSU? (Antec SmartPower 500w)

I'm kind of an audiophile so this is just driving me nuts.

 

[WotDa]

Have you got any rogue cables near the back of your pc? When I plug something in and the cable gets close it makes similar noises. Also just do a qucik check to see if everything is fully plugged in.

Also, have you got a mic? Try muting it and unmuting it see if it helps.

As it seems to be linked to mouse movement it might be the cable prob, if your mouse has a cable that is.

Other than that I'm all out of ideas.

 

[Caged]

Use an external firewire soundcard connected to a receiver with an optical cable.