Strange Problem

:: cmckay :: · 2 Sep 2006 at 15:37

Not sure where to post this so went with GH.

I have a stange scratching noise coming from my speakers, its nothing to do with any cables or interfance that I can see.

What I have noticed is that when the computer is doing / processing something the noise if more frequent and louder. If the machine isn't doing anything you can bearly hear it or it isn't there at all sometimes.

This comes and goes. Any ideas what would cause this?

Firegod · 2 Sep 2006 at 15:57

Hmm strange one!

Is it on-board or add-in card? Does the speaker vol. effect it? What happens if you mute some of the audio options, i.e. LineIn, Aux, etc does it still happen?

Cheers!!

Tetras · 2 Sep 2006 at 15:59

Have you got the speakers and computer PSU connected to the same power outlet? (i.e. a surge protector)

If so what happens if you move one to another socket/surge protector?

:: cmckay :: · 2 Sep 2006 at 16:40

Its on-board sound. Musting any of the audio options doesn't help, and changing the volume doesn't affect how lound it is etc..

PSU and speakers are connected to 2 seperate surge protectors, so not that unfortunatly.

Thanks

Jokester · 2 Sep 2006 at 16:46

This in a Shuttle or similar? I had a similar problem that as far as I could tell was caused by the chip overheating.

Jokester

:: cmckay :: · 2 Sep 2006 at 16:49

The machine is a Dell Dimension 3100.