scrathing noise from pc

[v.lars]

so i've recently been listening to my pc cuz of coil whine and noticed faint scratching all the time not loud but is this normal (btw i have opened the case up multiple times and no cables are hitting and don't want to open it again)

 

[seagate_surfer]

v.lars, see if the noise you hear is on this list. If it is, backup your information right away. Also it is a good idea to have a backup plan in place just in case.

The conventional wisdom by tech experts on backups is known as the 3-2-1 method. Basically you want:

3 copies of any data you don't want to lose
2 different mediums it's stored on (so 2 different drives in your computer, for example)
1 copy kept offsite, to prevent against disaster.

 

[mdd1963]

spinning drives make scratching sorts of noises when reading/writing....; some make more noise than others.

Install GSmartControl, run a short 2 min test on the spinning drives installed, view drives' SMART data...; if you hear the scratching during it, that is the source of the sound. If it passes, just get used to it....