TheReaper Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 Hi all, I have noticed more recently this ultra high pitch noise coming from my rig, it's like something a bat would hear or a dog whislte, it's constantly there while powered up. The noise kinda flickers very slightly now and then but it's mostly just constant pitch. I have tried to locate the source but it's impossible at the frequency range. I thought the obvious way is to replace each component to see if it goes away, but I don't have any parts to try so I thought I'd remove each component but then it obviously won't boot and the system speaker screams at me. I personally think it must be the HDD as sometimes I watch the HDD acivity LED and it flashes as the frequency of this annoying, headache giving noise flickers. Any ideas, anyone have a dog whistle in their rig? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasr Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 Fans? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReaper Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 I was worried to unplug them. How long can it run without? Long enough to boot up and shut down properly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutBuster Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 I was worried to unplug them. How long can it run without? Long enough to boot up and shut down properly? Try one at a time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedEuphoria Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 could be the fans, some of mine are anoying since I used to have them full blast 24/7(now psu controls them). Also could be the PSU, or just the board "working" you know all the current going through it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReaper Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 Ok I did the remove/replace one by one method.... It's unfindable (is that a word) I meant untracable so it must be the psu, that's the only logical conclusion I can come to. Thanks all. It really does give me a headache after 5 minutes, it's a horrible sound, barely audible but yukky.lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedEuphoria Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 did you try just posting with the HD's unhooked to see if it was them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReaper Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 yes the noise remained. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReelFiles Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 You could take the PSU out and jump start it, to see if the noise is coming from the PSU. To jump start a PSU you only need a piece of wire with stripped ends. You can power on the PSU by shorting out the green lead with any of the black leads on the 20/24 pin connector and then switching the unit on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReaper Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 Thanks ReelFiles, tried it, that's wasn't noisy. Could it be the CPU? I obviously can't remove/replace it to check as without it the sys won't boot and I don't have a spare 775 sock CPU. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReelFiles Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 No not the CPU, if it really bothers you, you could build up the rig outside of the case and try to put your ear to each component. You could also just have a noisy case; air flowing over sharp edges etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReaper Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Tried outside buils. the noise is at such a freq pitch I can't distinguish what conponent it's coming from. GPU? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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