PC noises

[anybodykek]

So... My PC has been making unusual noises occasionally while using it. It makes a low buzz for a few seconds and stops occasionally. Help?

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This is very close up, but it gets louder occasionally. It's is not my HDD, since I tested it under 100% load and it was completely silent.

[SteinerW]

Could be coil whine.

 

[Space Reptile]

could be just static , my old 650w psu used to have some whine and that traveled into my headset , but only when there was nothing else on it (ie silence) 

[1Reshiram12]

Sounds like a fan bearing is wearing out or something. Maybe take out fans one by one to see if that's the problem. Also use a tuner like msi afterburner to turn off the fan on your GPU. Don't forget to clean dust out of your pc, as that can also cause noise, especially with a blower style GPU.

[anybodykek]

3 hours ago, 1Reshiram12 said:

Sounds like a fan bearing is wearing out or something. Maybe take out fans one by one to see if that's the problem. Also use a tuner like msi afterburner to turn off the fan on your GPU. Don't forget to clean dust out of your pc, as that can also cause noise, especially with a blower style GPU.

 

3 hours ago, Space Reptile said:

could be just static , my old 650w psu used to have some whine and that traveled into my headset , but only when there was nothing else on it (ie silence) 

 

3 hours ago, 3DGamerOnSteam said:

Could be coil whine.

 

right then. I'll take a look at coil whine. It probably isn't my PSU, since I hear it without headsets

For the case fans, my PC is about a month old (Built by myself, fans are even newer)

I don't have a GPU, I use the integrated graphics  

[FlpDaMattress]

1 hour ago, anybodykek said:

 

 

right then. I'll take a look at coil whine. It probably isn't my PSU, since I hear it without headsets

For the case fans, my PC is about a month old (Built by myself, fans are even newer)

I don't have a GPU, I use the integrated graphics  

defective fan's can start to act up within a matter of days. especially cheaper ones. 

[Space Reptile]

6 hours ago, anybodykek said:

For the case fans, my PC is about a month old (Built by myself, fans are even newer)

just open the case and wait till you hear the noise , then block a fan to see if its still there , check every fan like that to find out if it is the fans 

[Guest]

 

16 minutes ago, Space Reptile said:

just open the case and wait till you hear the noise , then block a fan to see if its still there , check every fan like that to find out if it is the fans 

I doubt this is coil whine, sounds more like a humming noise to me and not really a buzz. Ive experienced psu coil whine, i agree with the other guys its most likely a fan.

[Space Reptile]

Just now, Powis21 said:

 

I doubt this is coil whine, sounds more like a humming noise to me and not really a buzz. Ive experienced psu coil whine, i agree with the other guys its most likely a fan.

can also be a side panel vibrating , if you have unmatched hdd rpms that can cause vibrations