Sharp Sounds Coming from the case

birurubiruru
edited March 2005 in Hardware
Hi all, recently I just notice a sharp sound that last about 3-5 sec, after I turn on the computer, and then it's gone. I want to know where is the sound coming from and what is wrong, anyway or idea on how to find out? It's a newly build computer, p4 2.4c, asus p4p800SE, ANTEC sx1040BX case, ati 9800 pro 128.

Thanks, much appreciated :)

Comments

  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    Could you describe it? Does it sound like a beep or something electronic, or is it something mechanical like a grinding noise?
  • birurubiruru
    edited March 2005
    It doesn't sound as loud as the system beep, it sounds somewhat lighter but you can still hear it, first I thought it was the speedstream model but then i turn it off, and I still hear it from the case.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    So it's sort of a high pitched whine that fades away after a few seconds?
  • ClutchClutch North Carolina New
    edited March 2005
    Have you tried to take the side of the case off to kind of locate where it is coming from? Maybe case fan or something?
  • birurubiruru
    edited March 2005
    yes, it's sort of a high pitch whine that fades away after a few seconds, I took open the side case, but I still don't notice where it is coming from? :(
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    Okay, that is a capacitor that is about to blow. Now, whether to say it's from the motherboard, video card, or power supply is a whole different matter.

    I had a motherboard that did that for over a year before it went. But that sound is definitely the sound of impending doom for one of your system components.

    Most likely is the PSU - they are the most prone to failure. However, do you have a video card you can swap out with another one to see if it is the video card? Just to eliminate it as a possibility.
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