Case noise

Im Bored · 12 Jul 2013 at 21:40

This will be different but it is an issue my NZXT Phantom 410 case makes a tick noise when it warms up and cools down, the cooling down one can happen a few times in the space of a few hours after the computer is turned off.
The problem is that my neighbours can hear this noise and it bothers them even though I have moved the PC as far away from them as possible.

Is there anything that I can do to minimise this noise?

Thanks.

Im Bored · 12 Jul 2013 at 21:45

Honestly, I was as surprised as you. They've been making retaliation noises each time it happens for around 3 months now so its not a coincidence either.

Im Bored · 12 Jul 2013 at 21:52

Haha I would record it for you but it happens really randomly and I could be there for 2 - 3 hours. It's pretty loud sort of like hitting a radiator with something metal, type of loud if that made sense.

Im Bored · 13 Jul 2013 at 13:23

Thanks for the replies. I think it is the metal side panels as the sound is metallic. Should I tighten the screws of the side panels? but I'm not sure if that will help and what is bread boarding?

Im Bored · 13 Jul 2013 at 13:29

I'm pretty sure its the case but I'll try tightening the side panels, thanks.

Im Bored · 13 Jul 2013 at 13:39

The window doesn't have any screws but it has hooks that attach it to the side panel. Do you guys have any other suggestions in case tightening the side panel screws doesn't work? I'm thinking of changing case or just completely selling it

Im Bored · 13 Jul 2013 at 14:04

Hmmm that tightening the screw method may have worked the case made a sound while playing BF3 but it was different than normal and the sound was much quieter.

Im Bored · 13 Jul 2013 at 14:16

What are slot brackets? Sorry I'm a bit of a newbie my first gaming PC.

Im Bored · 13 Jul 2013 at 14:33

Alright thanks, if I hear the noise again I'll try that and let you know if it works.

Im Bored · 14 Jul 2013 at 17:02

acme15 said:
Maybe the OP forgot to mention the house parties?

lol fortunately for them we don't have house parties.

I haven't been able to test the PC properly yet because my road didn't have power for 7 hours and I don't want to risk the PC ticking at night, so I'll test it tomorrow but it seems promising the PC hasn't made a sound yet while downloading a game

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Im Bored · 15 Jul 2013 at 12:12

Darn, tightening the screws didn't work so I'll tighten the expansion slots and run the computer without the side panels on to see if that's is certainly the problem, if the problem is solved I'll add on the side panels to see if it was the expansion slots. If everything fails then I'm not sure either sell or change case

Im Bored · 15 Jul 2013 at 18:27

Hmmm do you think instead of blu tacs I should try removing the thumb screws to loosen the side panels and see if that works?

Im Bored · 16 Jul 2013 at 12:13

To my surprise it wasn't the side panels, well at least not just them. I took off both the side panels and within 30mins of gaming I heard the sound again, This has confused me even further.

Im Bored · 16 Jul 2013 at 12:22

I don't think so, its definitely on the outside of the case as the sound is not muffled and is instead clear. Maybe its not metallic. I'm really confused.

Im Bored · 16 Jul 2013 at 13:18

Yeah the slot brackets were as tight as they could be already but I kind of fiddled around with the top plastic thing and haven't heard anything yet so that may be it not sure. If I hear the noise again I'll remove the top.

Im Bored · 16 Jul 2013 at 16:17

Nope didn't work although when I pushed down on the top piece it did resemble the sound of the ticks. Anyone know how to take off the top of a Phantom 410? I don't want to break it.

Yeah I don't play games if at all earlier than 12pm and later than 5pm but even then there's a chance that it'll tick at night.

Im Bored · 16 Jul 2013 at 16:32

Thanks, I'll do it tomorrow a bit late now and I think the neighbours already responded to the noise from their side with a similar one so they're probably annoyed lol.

Im Bored · 17 Jul 2013 at 13:23

Yeah but not as much as some peoples get to.
I took off the top along with the front plastic panel and there was no loud tick noise even after 1:30 hours of playing BF3.

Im Bored · 17 Jul 2013 at 13:28

All right, I'll give that a shot and let you know if it worked.

Thank you everyone for your help.

Im Bored · 18 Jul 2013 at 12:12

Yeah its on the top plastic panel for sure, still haven't been able to find which exact part is causing it though. Here is a recording of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_tZCXCdBwE
Turn up your volume so that you can hear the fans spinning that will give you an idea of how loud the tick is although it sounds quieter in the video than what it actually is.