Random beeps!

Skynet · 21 Nov 2006 at 13:43

Hi,

I have just built myself a new rig & every now and then (always when gaming) the pc emits one loud beep. Its like a POST beep only louder. I dont think its thermal as my CPU temp never really gets above 30. I am thinking it could be a fan failure warning but they all look ok. Nothing sems to happen when it does beep, I can just carry on playing as normal but I am wondering if its an indication of something more serious. The BIOS dosent keep logs so unfortunatly I cant check them

These are the specs.

X6800 CPU (not overclocked)
8800GTX GPU
850W Enermax Galaxy
680I EVGA mobo
2gig of OCZ ram at 5-5-5-15
3 SATA HDD's

Any ideas guys??

Cheers!!

J.B · 21 Nov 2006 at 14:49

have you thought about gpu over heating if its when your plaing games?

Skynet · 21 Nov 2006 at 15:36

I dont think its the gpu as it never seems to go above 55 degrees. Ill have to check. Does anyone know what the normal temps are for the 8800gtx?

Firegod · 21 Nov 2006 at 19:25

Just read something about "linked mode" and "unlinked mode" relating to the memory on the board. Apparently, this can cause a long beep. If there is an option in the BIOS perhaps try changing it?!

psumann · 22 Nov 2006 at 08:22

Are you sure the beep is not from your PSU? Enermax Galaxy is known to have beep issue from its alarms.

Eriedor · 22 Nov 2006 at 10:52

I get exactly the same happen with my laptop. Isn't a battery alarm as it occurs randomly and when its plugged in. Its a long beep no short like post beep.

Might be totally unrelated as its a crappy dell inspiron laptop ;p but just thought id throw this in ;d

Skynet · 22 Nov 2006 at 11:43

I think I may have found the source of the random beeping. I was using SpeedFan to monitor my system temps & read somewhere that another temp monitor (motherboard monitor) caused random beeps in games. I thought the same might apply here so I took it off & am now using the Nvidia sys monitor. The beeping now seems to have stopped but im gonna monitor it over the next few days. Played GRAW for a few hours last night & not a peep from it!

I'll keep you informed & thanks for your help. I did actually think it might be my PSU but the status light on the back stays green so I kind of discounted it.

Dan