Question Update: CAM software is causing my PSU/PC to make weird noise.

[Bob1nba]

I've only had this PC for just over a week now, all components are brand new. Last night for what I feel was the first time I started hearing a weird cricket type noise coming from the pc. I got closer to locate it, and it sounded like it was from around where my psu is located. I restarted my PC and started gaming again for a short time but didn't hear it again. Should I be worried?

Update: It seems to be CAM monitoring software causing this weird sound. Once I close it, it's gone.

 

[logainofhades]

What is the make/model of said PSU?

 

[Bob1nba]

What is the make/model of said PSU?

Corsair cx750m. It's the grey label. I've heard it is a decent psu, not top tier. But would it be normal for a lower quality psu to do stuff like that.

 

[logainofhades]

Grey label or is it the older orange label? While neither model is stellar, the grey labeled one is an improvement, quality wise. If it is the orange label, I would consider swapping for a better quality unit.

The sound could have just been some kind of debris, hitting the fan. I would take a can of compressed air, and make sure it is clean. Make sure the system is unplugged, and power has been drained, from the system, first.

 

[Bob1nba]

It's the grey label. I think I'm just going to wait and see if I hear it again or not because once I restarted I didn't hear it again. Granted I wasnt on long after that so I'll know more today.

 

[Bob1nba]

Grey label or is it the older orange label? While neither model is stellar, the grey labeled one is an improvement, quality wise. If it is the orange label, I would consider swapping for a better quality unit.

The sound could have just been some kind of debris, hitting the fan. I would take a can of compressed air, and make sure it is clean. Make sure the system is unplugged, and power has been drained, from the system, first.

Ok I just figured it out from reading another forum post. I just started up my PC, no noise. I started up cam software and almost immediately started hearing the noise again. I shut it down, and it went away immediately. What would that software be doing to cause that weird sound?

 

[LordVile]

Ok I just figured it out from reading another forum post. I just started up my PC, no noise. I started up cam software and almost immediately started hearing the noise again. I shut it down, and it went away immediately. What would that software be doing to cause that weird sound?

If the fan has a silent mode the software could be making it rev up