Strange noises coming from pc

[diwang99]

I know this is the second time I'm writing about this on this forum, but this time, apart from the regular clanking noises I get from running games, I'm also occasionally getting clicking noises and grinding noises from my pc, no matter what state the pc is in.

 

[mickypheonix]

Hi diwang99,
there are only a handfull of moving parts on your pc , you need to determine where the noise is coming from,
remove the side panel and see if the noise is coming from a case fan or a hard drive or the cpu fan or the graphics card fan

 

[Gee Bee]

grinding\clicking noises, ouch. most likely hard drive i believe,yikes.
Clanking noise, well that it more likely fans rubbing significantly on something they shouldn't. Often the wires powering the fan. I've seen that one plenty of times on larger top exhaust fans.

 

[lantrich]

There are only a few moving parts on a PC. The power supply, the fans and the hard drive. That being said check your temperatures, check your hard drive for errors since this is an indication of a failing hard drive and make sure your fans are clear of obstructions. The power supply will go out if it is bad.

 

[lantrich]

Make sure your fans are rotating smoothly by looking.

 

[the_crippler]

Often the wires powering the fan. I've seen that one plenty of times on larger top exhaust fans.

Good call. Not just top fans, either - I've had it on side fans and even GPU fans in small cases.

So, basically, assume hard drive, hope for fans.

 

[JimF_35]

I know this is the second time I'm writing about this on this forum, but this time, apart from the regular clanking noises I get from running games, I'm also occasionally getting clicking noises and grinding noises from my pc, no matter what state the pc is in.

You have a wire rubbing up against a fan some were. Open it up and turn it on. Then locate were the noise is coming from and see if a wire is stuck in a fan.

Te other thing is you may have a fan that is going bad. If the bearing wears out it will make a grinding noise that sounds like this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuSGDNg7Eog

 

[diwang99]

thanks for all the replies, but it's more often having clicking noises ...

 

[diwang99]

My temps are very good, here's what speed fan tells me:
GPU:45c
Temp1:37c
temp2:59c
temp3:19c
HD0:41c
Temp1:30c
Core0:35c
Core1:32c
Core2:36c
Of course these temps are when my pc isn't working hard.

 

[JimF_35]

never experienced that noise jim

Try this one, bad hard drive. Wait for it because he eventually turns his fan off. 🙁

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9obzgmWrlM

 

[JimF_35]

Fan hiting the case noise...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVOFCiL7eIA

The problem is there are so many noises. Can you record it and post it thanks?

 

[mickypheonix]

all these theory's are possible even likely , only way to know for sure is to take the side panel off your case and listen for where the noise is coming from to determine the cause of the noise

 

[Gee Bee]

all these theory's are possible even likely , only way to know for sure is to take the side panel off your case and listen for where the noise is coming from to determine the cause of the noise

I agree.
Something to be aware of though when exploring to pinpoint problem/s is:
Clicking and grinding noise brings back bad memories of quickly failing hard drives.
Clanking is nearly always fan related.

 

[JimF_35]

all these theory's are possible even likely , only way to know for sure is to take the side panel off your case and listen for where the noise is coming from to determine the cause of the noise

Yep we said that in his other post too.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2072118/strange-clanking-sound-coming.html

 

[JimF_35]

"The pc isn't under warranty, but it's a university pc so I can probably replace it.." <From Other Post>

The other thing is this could be a laptop. This could be the CPU fan is dirty. In either case we need more info to go on.

 

[diwang99]

okay thanks, I'll see what I could do. I'll open the guts up

 

[madrew]

Its probably CPU

 

[mickypheonix]

let us know where noise is coming from

 

[diwang99]

I checked, it came from the center top of the computer, shaking and patting the computer stops the clicks and grinds for a couple of minutes.

 

[diwang99]

and when I play games, it rattles and cranks.

 

[mickypheonix]

is it a fan in the roof of the computer or the cpu fan on the motherboard

 

[mickypheonix]

if not sure put your finger on the cpu fan and stop it from spinning for a second or two then and see if noise is still going with fan stopped , you wont do any harm if only for a few seconds
that is the fan in the middle of the motherboard

 

[diwang99]

okay I'll try that

 

[mickypheonix]

If it is the fan in the roof of the case , do the same stop the fan from spinning with your finger see if noise stops

 

[diwang99]

Stopping the fan doesn't stop the noise, there's still the clanks and shouts.