Computer Noise?

JamesU2005 · 18 Jun 2007 at 11:54

I'm trying to locate a noise my computer is making. However, the problem is if I take the side panel off it's impossible to locate where it was come from when the side panel was on. So I assuming the case is amplifying the sound because nothing it loose or rattling or touching the side panel.

Its the sort of sound when something is loading up, a sort of scratchy sound. I believe it could be the hard drives but when I put my ear to the case in order to locate it better I don't think it is the HD. I have a P180 and the hard drives are at the bottom and it sounds like it's coming from the top half.

Anything I can use to try and replicate the sound?

JamesU2005 · 18 Jun 2007 at 12:48

For more a description of the sound its the sort of processing vibrating/scratchy sound.

Perhaps it's just something that happens? The fact that it seems random and you can't hear it when you take off the side panel makes me believe its something I shouldn't be worrying about?

JamesU2005 · 26 Jun 2007 at 15:40

Sorry about bumping an all thread but heres a recording I did:

http://media.putfile.com/Computer-Noise

Its the scratchy/rattling sound. Try and ignore the loud fans. The scratchy/rattling sound is louder and more audible over the fans in real life.

Any ideas guys?

JamesU2005 · 26 Jun 2007 at 16:21

I do have an 8800GTX but the sound happens whether surfing the net or under load in games.

It's not the fans and I dont think its the hard drives because they are in the lower chamber (P180 case) and Im sure the sound is coming from the upper chamber which houses motherboard etc.

JamesU2005 · 26 Jun 2007 at 16:47

Dvd drive checked and not that. Same with cables, all tidy.

Im pulling my hair out, just not sure what to do.