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.

 

[diwang99]

Will restarting the computer help? I haven't restarted mine in 3 weeks or so.

 

[mickypheonix]

no it will not help
ok we are getting somewhere it is not a hard drive because the noise is coming from the roof of the case , it is not the cpu fan
try stopping the fan/fans in the roof of the case see if the noise stops

 

[diwang99]

except for when it bluescreens

 

[diwang99]

okay

 

[mickypheonix]

to be sure put your hand on the top of the hard drive and see if you can feel any vibration coming from it

 

[diwang99]

I stopped the fans in the roof, the sound stops and the computer is fine now.

 

[diwang99]

as for the hard drive, I can feel the hard drive vibrating and when I put the case back together it also vibrates.

 

[mickypheonix]

ok you found the noise well done , the fans can be replaced easily and i will tell you how , then goodbye noise

 

[diwang99]

okay.. thanks

 

[mickypheonix]

the hard drive will vibrate but that is not where the noise was coming from

 

[mickypheonix]

how many fans are there in the roof of the case ?

 

[diwang99]

thanks for the help mickypheonix

 

[mickypheonix]

no probs m8 will tell you how to remove them and put in new ones , it's easy as really

 

[diwang99]

there is only one fan in the back top corner of the case

 

[mickypheonix]

ah ok , is it the one that blows air out the back of your case ?

 

[diwang99]

yes yes

 

[mickypheonix]

cool no probs

 

[mickypheonix]

ok now bear with me for a minute or 2

 

[mickypheonix]

on that fan in the back of your case will be one and only one lead coming from it to inside the case this is its power lead , you need too follow it back to see where it connects to the motherboard tell me when you find what i am talking about

 

[diwang99]

sure

 

[mickypheonix]

dont touch it just tell me when you find it

 

[mickypheonix]

I wanted you to do this so you know where to unplug the fan later to remove it.
watch this video , it will show you how to remove the rear fan and how to put a new one into the case , it is very easy to do,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqT4eNrja0A
make sure to turn off your computer before you attempt this and or turn off the switch on the the back of your power supply.
i personally would not use the rubber mounts he used in the video i would just put screws back into the new fan , they screw into the plastic like wood screws , this is normal
when you unplug the fan and remove the fan screws and take it out of the case you need to measure how big the fan is from side to side that is the frame outside to outside it will be either 80mm , 92mm ,120mm or 140mm
when you know this you can order a new one or simply take the old one to a computer store and ask them for one the same size , screw the new one back in the case making sure the air is blowing out of the case not into the case , if you are not sure which way it goes spin the fan with your finger and feel which way the air blows. once you have it screwed in simply plug it back into the motherboard where you unplugged the old one and you are good to go

 

[mickypheonix]

Replace this at your leasure now that you know what was making the noise ,
If you took it in for repair they would charge you a lot of money for a fan that is cheap to buy and a ten minute fix.
I hope this has helped you
Hopefully soon you should soon be enjoying a nice quiet fan and get some sanity back with peace and quiet instead of that annoying noise

 

[diwang99]

thanks I appreciate it。

 

[mickypheonix]

you are welcome , glad to help