Computer Loud Buzz

[justinlin50208]

I just upgraded my computer and started to hear a loud buzz every couple of minutes. Even when the computer is turned off it makes a loud buzz every couple of minutes. Is there something wrong with it?

Specs
I5 8400
Gigabyte 1060 3gb
G.skill ripjaws 16gb ram
Asus h370-f
Adata 120gb ssd
WD 1tb hdd
Evga 500w 80+ bronze

 

[jtnoble321]

Depending on the buzz noise it could be a couple different things. It could either be a hard drive issue (a lot less likely) or it's just a fan making the noise. My guess is probably the fan because they can cause vibrations, making for a typical buzzing type noise.

 

[justinlin50208]

The buzzing just started to happened today after I upgraded my pc and it's loud, you can hear it across the room. I even tried turning off my psu but the buzz sound still happens.

 

[jtnoble321]

I just recently replace my fans to thermaltake riing 12. The buzzing just started to happened today after I upgraded my pc. I even tried turning off my psu but the buzz sound still happens.

It could be literally any fan, including the heatsink. I had a similar problem and it stopped after replacing my heatsink.

 

[justinlin50208]

I just replaced my heatsink today as well. Its a pretty loud buzz sound that happens for 4 seconds then disappears, it reappears a couple of minutes later.

 

[jtnoble321]

I just replaced my heatsink today as well. Its a pretty loud buzz sound that happens for 4 seconds then disappears, it reappears a couple of minutes later.

Hmm, I wouldn't be 100% sure then. Just make sure that nothing is ramping up to full power whenever the buzz happens. Not sure exactly what it could be off the top of my head.

 

[justinlin50208]

Alright thanks, but it occurs when the computer is powered off as well.

 

[CaptainCretin]

Did you add/change any fans during the upgrade; it might be a heterodyne effect; where 2 or more fan vibration patterns amplify each other and cause the case to buzz.
Try pressing your fingers along the panel edges, to see if that mutes the buzz.

You dont say if you have water cooling; if you do, and it isnt an AIO unit, it could be air in the system, although that is more of a fizz than a buzz.

 

[justinlin50208]

Alright when the buzz occurs again I'll check if that's the case. Thanks

 

[justinlin50208]

Quick question, could there be a chance that the buzz is coming from my psu?

 

[CaptainCretin]

Quick question, could there be a chance that the buzz is coming from my psu?

Yes it could; it might be as simple as dislodged dust bunnies; try a vacuum cleaner with soft brush attachment on all the vented areas of the psu and then try the system again.

I actually had this happen on my mums PC a few months ago, but totally forgot about it until you asked.