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  1. C

    [SOLVED] Haven't a clue where this loud noise is coming from. Looking for help!

    Hey everyone. So this issue started about 3 days ago and has never ever been an issue since I built this PC about a year or so ago. The humming randomly onsets, I have no earthly idea what triggers it. Nothing I do stops it, not even restarting. The only thing that stops the noise is fully...
  2. O

    Question GTX 760 fan problem

    Hello. One of my gpu-fans has started to behave weirdly. It's noisy, seems to be loose and sort of swirls(?) whereas the other one works fine. I know next to nothing about hardware stuff so I hope anyone can help. Is it possible to replace just one fan, and if so: is it complicated? The card...
  3. M

    Question Why is my gtx 1660 making this annoying pulsing noise?

    I have had a noisey pc for a while and I thought it was the systems fans so I just replaced them and realized it was actually the gpu. It makes this pulsing sound whenever the fans are on at all. In this video the fans are set at 30%. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbOvOpvGa7k Is this...
  4. Hairen

    Question PSU makes intermittent rattling noise, what should I do?

    I've had this power supply for almost two years and have been using it every day since then in my PC. Throughout me having the PC, I heard a rattling noise that I thought was just the hard drive and never bothered to check if it was because I was satisfied with this answer. I have had no issues...
  5. dgamer10

    Question My fan is making like a buzzing sound

    Hello! Today my fan started to make like a buzzing noise and I don't know why. Please tell me if it's a problem that should be fixed or how I can fix it.
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    [SOLVED] Just bough a new harddrive, makes weird noise

    Hi, i bought a seagate 4tb ironwolf pro 7200 rpm nas drive, put it into my system, and whenever the drive is working hard, i hear subtle "banging". I suspect its the read/write head? Its super annoying. Or could it be a sign of malfunction?
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    Question [Gigabyte B550 GAMING X V2] Weird (clicking?) noise every 30-45 seconds

    Hi, Couple of weeks ago I bought a prebuild (specs below) from a SI. The computer makes this weird clicking noise every 30-45 seconds (recorded from top of the case). I don't even know how to describe it properly. It is not caused by a hdd (disconnected it), and there is no CD-ROM. It also...
  8. M

    Question PC makes "rattle" sound

    2 days ago when I booted up my PC normally like every other day it started making a weird rattle noise, like a fan hits a cable but like in a rythm. So I started to investigate and looked at all the fans and plugged them out to see if the noise stops, but it didn't. It seems to come from the...
  9. Skorky

    [SOLVED] Noise above 2000 rpm ?

    Hello, I’ve’ recently put together this pc and I’ve noticed when the gpu fan gets to 2000rpm it’s starts making this weird pulsating noise. not sure if it’s normal but it’s pretty dang loud and annoying (can hear it through headphones). The card is a 2060 ko ultra. link to video with sound...
  10. B

    [SOLVED] My PC suddenly started making this weird noise

    I was playing some games yesterday when suddenly my PC started making this sound View: https://soundcloud.com/blazebubble-967430087/voice-009 The noise was followed by a vibration that I could feel on my desk. I restarted the PC and the sound was gone but tonight, all in a sudden, it came...
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    [SOLVED] GPU fan acting strange XFX RX 5700

    A few weeks ago, one of the fans on my graphics card started making a loud ticking noise. Here's a link to a video showing what is happening: View: https://youtu.be/mtlPZPWCmhU . As seen in the video, the fan seems to make the noise when slowing down. The video was recorded while in the main...
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    Question I may have damaged my nvidia 1080ti strange whining noise but might not be coil whine

    Hey everyone, I think i did something really bad and it damaged my gpu. I struggled to remove it from the slot and it took awhile before I could actually push the lever on the pci slot. Now I got quite rough with it to the point my whole motherboard was bending(slightly). I then cleaned it with...
  13. S

    [SOLVED] Laptop fan slight high pitch noise at 4500 RPM - Normal?

    I recently added another 8GB of RAM, and repasted my CPU/GPU as well as a good dusting of my fan with compressed air. However, I noticed for some reason there is a slight whine/high pitched noise when my fan revs up to 4500 RPM, and after that the noise is infrequent but there. Normally at 2500...
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    Question AIO pump makes weird noise when booting up

    my pump makes this weird noise when i first turn on my computer. it goes away and it doesn't happen again once the computer is fully booted up. the pump is powered by the motherboard header labeled as CPU_OPT. I set CPU_OPT to max to have the pump speed run at its max rpms. the radiator is...
  15. S

    [SOLVED] Weird rhythmic noise coming from pc

    Since a couple of days now there is a weird ryhthmic sound coming out of my pc. It makes the sound for a couple of seconds, disappears and comes back a couple of seconds later. It drives me crazy. There will be a recording for you to listen to Components: cpu Ryzen 5 1800x Ram 16gb 3200 g skill...
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    Question Kstar UA200 (2000v/1200w) UPS fan always on and noisy at that

    Please help me understand what's going on with my UPS. This is the product link: https://www.kstar.com/LineInteractiveUPS/10162.jhtml. I got the 2000v/1200w model. It's just annoying that the fan gets very loud (I didn't measure, but annoying loud), louder than my system unit fans. I know its...
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    [SOLVED] Gigabyte 1660 super - What is this noise?

    I recently got a Gigabyte 1660 super oc dual fan and I am having this very strange noise happening I cant figure out what it is. The card's fan's rarely even kick on because the temps stay low but every so often they will kick on briefly for just a second. When this happens there is this...
  18. B

    [SOLVED] Newly built PC making strange cricket and humming noises after 3 months of usee.

    Hello. 3 months ago I built my first gaming pc and I'm has been great. However, this week its started to make a lot of strange noises. Firstly, the fans have gone louder.. even on less demanding games, it seems to be the front fans that have changed. They were prebuilt with my phanteks eclipse...
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    Question 2 Clicking noises, Stuck at boot. (main SSD + HDD)

    View: https://youtu.be/Q8EQmIF2Pno Removing the gpu did not fix it.
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    [SOLVED] Clicking noise from PC

    Hello, couple days ago I noticed clicking cound from my PC. Its something that can be ignored and when I am playing music/watching movies/playing games I cannot even notice it, but still it bothers me. Can someone gave me explanation? Its just some procesing that make this sound or is...
  21. M

    [SOLVED] My PC freezes and makes Growling noise (Installed new SSD)

    I just installed a new SSD (Specifically Samsung Evo 870) in to my system and reinstalled windows onto it (reset). And now I get this problem, it doesn't matter if I am gaming or watching YouTube still happens. If someone knows how to fix this please help!
  22. themiziko

    [SOLVED] Consulting some of the Overclocking decisions and noisy watercooling, plus transferring the setting after reinstalling ?

    Hello! About 9 months ago I decided to upgrade my PC. I trusted them with building my previous build, and they were quite reliable, but the company insisted on also dabbling into water cooling they haven't really done previously, and messing with overclocking. Since I'm not a specialist, and...
  23. Shibatsu

    Question Power supply noise ( video )

    Hello, I recently purchased a prebuilt PC (was the only way to get a decent graphics card). I noticed that the PSU is making a buzzing? sounds, is this normal or can it be harmful to other components? I've only noticed the sound when the PC is under some load ( like gaming ), haven't really...
  24. L

    [SOLVED] Computer making high-pitched noise, possibly from water cooler ?

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3cFe4Mwy64&ab_channel=Clark I know for certain that it's not any of the case fans since i've turned them off individually as well, if i put my ear up to the pc it sounds like it's coming from the cpu area but I usually hear it from the pump. I honestly...
  25. N

    Question Computer noise (fan) randomly

    Alright so my pc is pretty competent but lately ive been experience random noises (seems from the fan) and it happens even when i start the pc. Sounds like the fan is at the max speed even if im not using any program. I took some pics from the dragon center and hopefully one of you guys with...
  26. H

    [SOLVED] Be Quiet! Silent Base 802 - normal or inverted for optimal GPU airflow?

    Hi all, I have a very specific use case which is why I also have very specific needs for a PC case. I have broken the post down into sections, I hope it's helpful. I'm a fairly experienced builder, but my current PC is the first one where the components generate a significant amount of heat...
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    Question WD_BLACK™ SN750 NVMe™ SSD makes quiet high pitch whirring noise on startup - Installed on Acer Nitro 5 AN515-53 Normal?

    Hello, To be absolutely sure my system was compatible, I watched this video which had the exact same model laptop as mine. I was able to install the NVMe SSD properly with it hanging at a 45 degree angle and it works completely fine. Video: Acer Nitro 5 AN515-53 Replace Bad HDD With New NVMe...
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    [SOLVED] Rapid clicking noise from motherboard ?

    Hi all, So I have this issue with my PC where I'm not sure if I should be concerned. It used to be that sometimes my PC would make this rapid clicking/crackling noise every once in a while for a few minutes, and I had always just assumed it was my 9 year old WD 1TB hard drive. Lately though...
  29. ynssvr

    Question GPU clock spikes and makes loud noise

    Guys today, I found out on my nzxt cam app that my gpu clock speed just spikes from 210 MHz to 1777 MHz directly, anyone got a way to fix that?? screenshot: BTW: I'm using an rtx 3060 XLR8 Dual Fan edition from PNY View: https://imgur.com/a/up18DuU
  30. ynssvr

    [SOLVED] PLS HELP how to change CPU frequency in bios

    Hey guys, I hope you all are doing well, I just wanted to ask you how I can change and lock my CPU frequency in the BIOS because my CPU frequency is nearly always at max (I have a ryzen 7 5800x and it goes quickly from 3,8 GHz ti 4,7 GHz) so it makes the cpu fans turn too much and make too much...
  31. ynssvr

    Question Fans make too much noise (pls help)

    Guys I need your help, I recently got my pc and theres a really big problem, it’s way too loud. I have 4 sp120 rgb pro fans and an nzxt kraken x53 aio for my ryzen 7 5800x and some fans are too loud (I think it’s the aio fans) i tried going on dc mode then let it calibrate itself on the BIOS...
  32. S

    [SOLVED] Windows is causing static noise in headphones

    My headphones recently just started getting static in them and I cant figure out why. I've checked with a different aux cable, I've tried a different headphones port, i tried updating the headphone drivers, and ive shut off all of the enhancements. Nothing has helped after all this so it must be...
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    [SOLVED] Seasonic Focus-GX Electrical Buzzing noise

    Hello! I have a Seasonic Focus GX 80+ Gold 650W that I bought in December 2020. It has been fine until about January - February when it started making some buzzing sounds. It's worse under load, as I can sometimes hear it though the headphones. If the load isn't high, then I have to get close...
  34. Edu Sanabria

    Question I am going to RMA it, but I would like to know your opinion

    Hello!!!!! I had this EVGA T2 1000W PSU for 3 years. It works fine, but two months ago started to make this fantastic noise: I am in a RMA process, but the PSU, for this 2/3 months worked perfect. I had to use it for my job. It is not the fan. I specifically bought the 1000 watt to be below...
  35. I

    [SOLVED] Hissing sound while downloading ?

    Hello, i hear some weird high pitch noise in my headset while im downloading, it's a high pitch crackling/Hissing sound that only plays while im downloading or playing online, kind of like a hard drive writing next to my ears, as soon as i pause the download the sound also pauses, and this only...
  36. tfs7

    [SOLVED] Can i put a cloth under the HDD?

    A week ago I realized that my computer was making a weird and loud noise, and later I realized that it was caused by the HDD vibration against the case, so I decided to put a microfiber cloth under the HDD to cover this sound. Is it okay to have it there with the pc on?
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    Question Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS 4tb not working, making loud mechanical sound (video attached), Can i fix it ?

    Hi all, just bought new pc and all is working fine except HDD. Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS 4tb - short video with sound to show the problem under that link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c46JKS-MWf6c04scO__Yqlyp6qaNtnqB/view?usp=drivesdk If the video wont load up,. ill reupload it on Vimeo...
  38. TheReaper03

    Question RTX 3060 making strange noise on laptop ?

    I bought a new gaming laptop 7 days ago and today the video card sounds weird when under load. Link to the audio file (strange noise starts after 10 sec) : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PVciJ-4PuucfuSQnR3GhnFXxEDmGCQRl/view?usp=drivesdk Edited: The laptop only works when the charger is...
  39. isee3d

    Question WD40EFAX WD RED 4TB weird click noise on boot (audio included)

    Hello, I just bought a new drive WD40EFAX WD RED 4TB and after connecting it to the pc is unrecognizable and it makes a weird noise on boot, I also have this error pic. Another drive on these same sata cables works fine. Any suggestions? Listen it here. Weird-click-noise-audio
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    Question Masterliquid ML360L really noisy

    Hey guys, so basically I bought this watercooler from Cooler Master, a "Masterliquid ML360L V2 ARGB", but after about 2 or 3 weeks it started making this really loud noise, and I don't know what to do. I've contacted the RMA from Cooler Master, but I'm afraid my cooler stop working, and due the...