Help - PC Making funny noises
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Help - PC Making funny noises
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24-02-2004, 11:50
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Re: Help - PC Making funny noises
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Take the lid/side off while it's on and check out the Fans.
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24-02-2004, 11:50
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Re: Help - PC Making funny noises
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its gonna blow up run for it , seriously though , how about a description of the noise 
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24-02-2004, 11:53
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Re: Help - PC Making funny noises
loud and not good, like a loud humming but very loud 
Nem i can't take the side off cos it don't let me, do you think its wise that I try and take the back off?!?!?
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24-02-2004, 11:55
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Re: Help - PC Making funny noises
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loud and not good, like a loud humming but very loud
Nem i can't take the side off cos it don't let me, do you think its wise that I try and take the back off?!?!? |
Take the cover(s) off and turn the machine on ... you should then get an idea where the noises are coming from.
If the PC is generally behaving itself, then it's likely to be a fan that's clogged or dirty.
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24-02-2004, 11:56
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Re: Help - PC Making funny noises
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loud and not good, like a loud humming but very loud
Nem i can't take the side off cos it don't let me, do you think its wise that I try and take the back off?!?!? |
dont go blowing yourself  , surely there is side panel access , or does the case come off in ' U ' shape in one piece
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24-02-2004, 11:56
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Re: Help - PC Making funny noises
okies will give it a try...
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24-02-2004, 11:57
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Re: Help - PC Making funny noises
It'll either be as mentioned a clogged fan, or, a fan with knackered bearings, either a case or CPU fan, it could also be one of your hard drives bearings on the way out, it could also be the fan in your power supply. I wouldn't recommend taking that apart, the capacitors will hold the voltage even after the PC is switched off, and you could end up getting a nasty shock if you open it.
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24-02-2004, 12:10
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Re: Help - PC Making funny noises
well took it apart and managed to get it back together as well  but still none the wiser to be honest
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24-02-2004, 12:11
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Re: Help - PC Making funny noises
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well took it apart and managed to get it back together as well but still none the wiser to be honest |
is there any burning smells coming from it
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24-02-2004, 12:12
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Re: Help - PC Making funny noises
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well took it apart and managed to get it back together as well but still none the wiser to be honest |
Where was the noise coming from ?
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24-02-2004, 12:15
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Re: Help - PC Making funny noises
Paul no there isn't a burnig smell
Nem it seems to be coming from the direction of the fan
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24-02-2004, 12:17
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Re: Help - PC Making funny noises
IMHO it's just as likely to be the fan on his graphics card as it is to be a case/cpu/northbridge fan.. the generic gfx fans tend to be pretty pants..
Scooby, if it's possible tryturning the PC off, taking the side or back off the case and testing each fan by unplugging them one at a time and switching the PC back on.. as long as you only turn the PC on long enough to hear if there is a difference (a few seconds) you won't do it any damage.
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24-02-2004, 12:19
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Re: Help - PC Making funny noises
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Paul no there isn't a burnig smell
Nem it seems to be coming from the direction of the fan |
which fan , the one at the back of the case , sounds as though it is going to be the psu 
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24-02-2004, 12:19
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Re: Help - PC Making funny noises
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Paul no there isn't a burnig smell
Nem it seems to be coming from the direction of the fan |
if it's a standard 80mm case fan or 60mm CPU fan I have a few spares .. send me a PM with your postal address if you want one.
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