Front case panel rattling..

evyatar0231

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Hello,
So yesterday I opened the front panel of my case,since then,for some reason,I keep hearing rattling from the front panel for no apparent reason,it's driving me nuts.
The things is,I don't think that noise is coming from the fan,because when I stopped it from working I kept hearing those rattles..
I'm almost 100% these noises come somewhere from the front panel,and I'm almost 100% too that it doesn't come from the cpu's cooler,gpu's fans or the rear fan.
Oh and I read that it might be the HDD but when I tried holding it or make it more stable the issue still persists.
I'm really desperate here guys,PLEASE help me.
Perhaps it's fan bearing?
oh and the noise is kind of a clicky sound.
 
are you sure your front panel is completely secured? Also, have you tried simply taking it off and sliding it back in? Or is it on a hinge? You can always try 3m tape but that may be a hassle. Does it come with thumb screws and if so are they in and snug? it could be a fan bearing in your gpu/cpu cooler. Try very quickly stopping those fans to see if the problem persists. Don't stop them for too long though or your hardware could overheat. I hope this helps!
 


The thing is,the noise comes from the front of the panel,and it all started yesterday when I was being an idiot and removed my front panel,that's when it all started.
I really doubt it comes from gpu/cpu,I tried listening to them and there was no clicky sound from them at all,regular noise of working parts..
But when I put my ear against the front panel,I can hear the clicky noise,and it's annoying so much..
I'm really out of ideas here,you think the front fan is bearing?
Because when I look at it seems to work properly..
 


It could be a fan bearing... Assuming that your front panel is properly secured that's my only option. Maybe unplug your front fan from your motherboard and try then? Don't run the PC for too long though in case of overheating

 


Ah I don't know,I think the fan is okay..
Well to be honest there is no noise now,it comes from time to time,right to now I actually don't hear that annoying sound..
 


Update: Okay I'm pretty sure it's the front fan that's doing the noises,luckily I have an extra fan in a box so i'll use it instead,i'll update soon.
 
Okay guys I REALLY need help here,the noise still continues even when I stopped the case fan to see if the sound came from it,I don't know where it comes from and it's driving me nuts,I'm hearing it in the front panel,sort of...