Computer becomes noisy 1

[sawfish]

I have a strange problem with my new computer, every time I start it up its reasonably quiet but then after I open a few programs it gets noisier and noisier. It makes a noise every time I use a program, a fluctuating whirring noise that gets louder and louder till eventually I cant stand it any more.

I have a matrox G550 which doesn't have a fan and a Maxtor 6Y080 80GB hard drive.

Is it likely to be the drive thats noisy or the fan, and if so whats the best thing to do?

 

[paparazi]

sawfish
You just gotta get in there!!! lol
Slip off the left side and have a CAREFUL prod with a non metalic implement.
Typically if it turns out to be a fan, you just touch the center spinner and slow it down for a couple of seconds, the noise will disapear.
Most likely a fan but could be the HDD or a resonence (buzz) setup by vibrating components, anyways carefully elliminate one by one.
Martin


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[audiopro]

New computer?
Check for internal cables touching processor fan. Be sure to test with computer in normal operating position.
Keith

 

[Xone]

How dirty are the internals of the PC? PC's can make excessive noise when extremely dusty