Buzzing noise coming from the case

[feroxrising]

Describe your problem. List any error messages and symptoms. Be descriptive.

 

The PC makes a weird buzzing noise when there's an input such as scrolling or pressing a key on the keyboard. The noise is not too loud, but in an empty and quiet room you can easily hear it. It also buzzes when under load sometimes. Such as running a game or opening an application which I found to be normal. But just when simply scrolling through reddit, it buzzes as I'm scrolling. If I stop scrolling, it stops buzzing.

 

Here is the noise it makes: https://clyp.it/sceboftw

 

Make sure to listen with headphones because the sound is muffled here and try to ignore the fans spinning noise. Starts around 0:05 then as you can hear me pressing a button on the keyboard, the noise starts. If I release a button, the noise stops.

 

List anything you've done in attempt to diagnose or fix the problem.

 

I checked if everything is plugged in correctly.

 

I tried unplugging my headset, mouse, keyboard, ethernet cable and turning off my monitor.

 

I checked the temperatures while running Cinebench, everything was normal. ~60°C on CPU scoring 4734, all cores running at ~4GHz.

 

Post relevant photos of build/parts here.

 

https://imgur.com/a/IeSMXPV

 

Provide any additional details you wish below.

 

Could this be GPU coil whine? The noise also happens when the GPU isn't under heavy load and fans are not turning (low temperatures).

PCPartPicker Part List: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/cLHWrV

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  (€329.40 @ Amazon Deutschland)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black 55 CFM CPU Cooler  (€69.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€114.80 @ Alza)

Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  (€124.89 @ Alternate)

Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  (€148.80 @ Alza)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB PULSE Video Card  (€417.99 @ Mindfactory)

Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case  (€101.89 @ Alternate)

Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (€99.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  (Purchased For €0.00)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM chromax.black.swap 54.97 CFM 120 mm Fan  (€29.89 @ ARLT)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM chromax.black.swap 54.97 CFM 120 mm Fan  (€29.89 @ ARLT)

Monitor: LG 27GL83A-B 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor  (€503.15)

Keyboard: Ducky One 2 RGB TKL Wired Standard Keyboard  (€157.50)

Custom: Trust Gaming GXT 711 Dominus (€147.00)

Custom: FinalMouse Air58 Red (Purchased For €90.00)

Custom: Artisan Raiden MID (Purchased For €40.00)

Total: €2405.00

[Bombastinator]

I don’t have headphones convenient to listen to your sample, so I didn’t, but from your description I’d say coil whine sounds likely.

[Jedibrysen]

could be the power supply

[Whiro]

On 1/8/2020 at 12:13 PM, Bombastinator said:

I don’t have headphones convenient to listen to your sample, so I didn’t, but from your description I’d say coil whine sounds likely.

Nah it doesn’t sound like coil whine (I did listen to that) more like static power sounds... or something like that, hard to describe 

[Freddie123]

Hi i have the same case and i figured out that the noise was coming from the dust filter under the case. I took it off and the noise stop , hope this can help you solve your problem. 

[Harpagon]

I also found that it is the dust filter under the case. I just put some painting tape on the sides and it made it stop resonating.

[Bombastinator]

3 hours ago, Harpagon said:

I also found that it is the dust filter under the case. I just put some painting tape on the sides and it made it stop resonating.

So it wasn’t coil whine. A vibration resonance but from a different component literally part of the case rather than inside it.  Lucky Win! Might have been coil whine but subsonic to human hearing, which was amplified into human hearing range by the part. 

[Orion556]

I know this thread is old but I just found it and it has saved my butt.  I have been fighting with this issue for years with my Meshify C case and I was on the verge of just buying a new case to save myself the annoyance.  So far, the tape on the dust filter has stopped the issues.  I haven't tested long term yet but so far so good and fingers are crossed.  Thanks a ton!