- Nov 30, 2014
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Hello.
I recently got a new PC. Picked out my parts, put it together. However, from the moment I started it, I noticed something was wrong; the computer made a very loud fan-blowing noise (almost like a small vacuum cleaner). The sound is loud enough that I can hear it through noise-cancelling headphones, and with my door shut it can still be faintly heard outside.
First, I tried unplugging the CPU fan. Nope. Tried unplugging the case fans. Nope. Set the GPU fan to 0 in Afterburner. Nope. To be sure I also set my GPU fan speed to 100, and it made its own much-quieter noise. Became obvious that no other fan was left on my computer, but the noise persisted.
I have a Corsair CX750 Builder Series, which is apparently notorious for messing up and being loud. However, tilting the case over and putting my ear to the fan (it's a bottom-mounted supply) the fan itself seems relatively quiet; I can clearly hear the air but the sound seems to be coming from further up in my case.
However, as I said, I've tried EVERYTHING. With each fan unplugged in several tests (or with fans turned off entirely on my GPU), the noise always persisted.
Specs for reference:
ASUS Z97-A Mobo
Intel i7 4790 @3.6ghz
Stock Cooler
NZXT Phantom 410 Case w/ 3 chassis fans
Toshiba 2tb Internal HDD
Kingston 60gb Internal SSD
Corsair Vengeance 16gb RAM
Windows 8.1
Corsair CX750 Builder Series PSU
ASUS Optical DVD Drive
Should I have reason to definitely suspect the PSU? Or could something, ANYTHING else on the Mobo cause this very loud sound issue, which sounds like a fan/small vacuum cleaner working overtime?
PS: Just got this PC and its parts are all fresh out of the box today. Possible issues on arrival, but I haven't been rough with or damaged them at all myself.
Help sincerely appreciated guys.
I recently got a new PC. Picked out my parts, put it together. However, from the moment I started it, I noticed something was wrong; the computer made a very loud fan-blowing noise (almost like a small vacuum cleaner). The sound is loud enough that I can hear it through noise-cancelling headphones, and with my door shut it can still be faintly heard outside.
First, I tried unplugging the CPU fan. Nope. Tried unplugging the case fans. Nope. Set the GPU fan to 0 in Afterburner. Nope. To be sure I also set my GPU fan speed to 100, and it made its own much-quieter noise. Became obvious that no other fan was left on my computer, but the noise persisted.
I have a Corsair CX750 Builder Series, which is apparently notorious for messing up and being loud. However, tilting the case over and putting my ear to the fan (it's a bottom-mounted supply) the fan itself seems relatively quiet; I can clearly hear the air but the sound seems to be coming from further up in my case.
However, as I said, I've tried EVERYTHING. With each fan unplugged in several tests (or with fans turned off entirely on my GPU), the noise always persisted.
Specs for reference:
ASUS Z97-A Mobo
Intel i7 4790 @3.6ghz
Stock Cooler
NZXT Phantom 410 Case w/ 3 chassis fans
Toshiba 2tb Internal HDD
Kingston 60gb Internal SSD
Corsair Vengeance 16gb RAM
Windows 8.1
Corsair CX750 Builder Series PSU
ASUS Optical DVD Drive
Should I have reason to definitely suspect the PSU? Or could something, ANYTHING else on the Mobo cause this very loud sound issue, which sounds like a fan/small vacuum cleaner working overtime?
PS: Just got this PC and its parts are all fresh out of the box today. Possible issues on arrival, but I haven't been rough with or damaged them at all myself.
Help sincerely appreciated guys.
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