Weird clicking noise from comp

Nick89 · Jan 11, 2009, 07:32 PM

OK well this started after I Installed win7 on a 640GB hard drive I was not using.

The side of the comp is still off and every now and then about every hour it will make a click sound its not a clicking noise its like Exactly ONE click, its the Exact same sounding click I get whenever I turn off the comp like a switch in the power supply or something but I dont know where its coming from or what it is. Also two times i could hear and audible humming/buz sound like the same kind of humming from a transformer but I think it was coming from my powersupply....

I put my hand on the top of my PSU and its not even warm.

MRCL · Jan 11, 2009, 07:33 PM

Are you sure it comes from your PSU? Because if... its not a good sign.

BloodTotal · Jan 11, 2009, 07:46 PM

ive been having the same crap for some days, it scares the crap out of me, because it could be my HDD

just one click every now and then, like every 3 hours, my HDD is 3 years old

Nick89 · Jan 11, 2009, 07:57 PM

I dunno about it being the hard drive in mine... its a brand new 640gb I had it in its wrapping.

trickson · Jan 11, 2009, 08:00 PM

Maybe that fan try blowing some air into the area as it could be some dust that is hitting the fan blades . Some times I have that same sound only hard to find in my case

9 fans to look at .

ste2425 · Jan 11, 2009, 08:00 PM

how many other windows 7 testers have had/ or have the same problems?

Nick89 · Jan 11, 2009, 08:04 PM

Its not a fan, I think it came from my PSU.

BloodTotal · Jan 11, 2009, 08:05 PM

im on windows vista

are you sure its from your psu?

ste2425 · Jan 11, 2009, 08:07 PM

i did have the same problem on my hdd on my lappy, it had to be replaced

trickson · Jan 11, 2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick89

Its not a fan, I think it came from my PSU.

So your PSU doesn't have a fan ? maybe take the PSU out of the case and give it a good blowing out could be shorting out some were due to massive dust build up .

BloodTotal · Jan 11, 2009, 08:09 PM

my PSU also randomly does a smack noise as I plug a powercord into it, while it is off

but works more than perfect

Nick89 · Jan 11, 2009, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickson

So your PSU doesn't have a fan ? maybe take the PSU out of the case and give it a good blowing out could be shorting out some were due to massive dust build up .

It has a fan but the noise isnt coming from a fan. The noise that I heard could not have come from a fan.

trickson · Jan 11, 2009, 08:23 PM

Well then it could be some dust starting to short out so I would clean it out and really good if it still happens then let us know .

ste2425 · Jan 11, 2009, 08:29 PM

do you think its related to the new os? he said it happened when he installed the beta of windows 7 could it be related to that? just an idea to help

BloodTotal · Jan 11, 2009, 08:32 PM

I hate hardware malfunctions with a passion

as im sure everyone on this forum does

trickson · Jan 12, 2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BloodTotal

I hate hardware malfunctions with a passion

as im sure everyone on this forum does

I know I do .
Did you fix it yet ?
I still think there is some thing in there like dust that maybe shorting out a cap or some thing .

Nick89 · Jan 12, 2009, 08:10 PM

Sofar today I've only heard the click sound once. Everything in my case is clean.

r9 · Jan 12, 2009, 08:33 PM

HDD 100% Sound is like ping pong ball hitting the table. It is reseting it self, it will be dead soon.

trickson · Jan 12, 2009, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick89

Sofar today I've only heard the click sound once. Everything in my case is clean.

Yeah you case but remember the PSU is in a case all it's own .

I still think it is some thing shorting out maybe once it is dead then you will know .

Jan 11, 2009, 07:32 PM	#1
Nick89 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Nevada Wasteland Posts: 1,603 (0.62/day) Thanks: 774 Thanked 181 Times in 116 Posts System Specs	Weird clicking noise from comp OK well this started after I Installed win7 on a 640GB hard drive I was not using. The side of the comp is still off and every now and then about every hour it will make a click sound its not a clicking noise its like Exactly ONE click, its the Exact same sounding click I get whenever I turn off the comp like a switch in the power supply or something but I dont know where its coming from or what it is. Also two times i could hear and audible humming/buz sound like the same kind of humming from a transformer but I think it was coming from my powersupply.... I put my hand on the top of my PSU and its not even warm. __________________ The video card history poll! ->Xfire<- “go watch some porn and come back in one hour” -W1zzard “My bullshit detector is going off with such magnificence that it is overpowering the Sun in brightness.” -hat

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Jan 11, 2009, 07:33 PM	#2
MRCL Join Date: May 2008 Location: Switzerland, Heart of Europe Posts: 3,798 (2.06/day) Thanks: 340 Thanked 862 Times in 705 Posts System Specs	Are you sure it comes from your PSU? Because if... its not a good sign. __________________ [I.R.A.] FBi I wouldnt buy toilet paper from MSI as it may be missing the preforations

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Jan 11, 2009, 07:46 PM	#3
BloodTotal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canadia Posts: 670 (0.33/day) Thanks: 556 Thanked 49 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	ive been having the same crap for some days, it scares the crap out of me, because it could be my HDD just one click every now and then, like every 3 hours, my HDD is 3 years old

Jan 11, 2009, 07:57 PM	#4
Nick89 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Nevada Wasteland Posts: 1,603 (0.62/day) Thanks: 774 Thanked 181 Times in 116 Posts System Specs	I dunno about it being the hard drive in mine... its a brand new 640gb I had it in its wrapping. __________________ The video card history poll! ->Xfire<- “go watch some porn and come back in one hour” -W1zzard “My bullshit detector is going off with such magnificence that it is overpowering the Sun in brightness.” -hat

Jan 11, 2009, 08:00 PM	#5
trickson OH, I have such a headache Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Planet Earth. Posts: 6,154 (1.97/day) Thanks: 1,947 Thanked 922 Times in 757 Posts System Specs	Maybe that fan try blowing some air into the area as it could be some dust that is hitting the fan blades . Some times I have that same sound only hard to find in my case 9 fans to look at .

Jan 11, 2009, 08:00 PM	#6
ste2425 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Blackpool, uk Posts: 2,793 (1.51/day) Thanks: 783 Thanked 286 Times in 240 Posts System Specs	how many other windows 7 testers have had/ or have the same problems? __________________ Womack & Womack : Duran Duran : The Specials : Madness : Lionel Richie : Indeep : Michael Jackson : Taylor Dayne : Frank Sinatra : The Gap Band : Wild Cherry : Fleetwood Mack : Blondie : Bee Gees : Wham : Snap : MC Hammer : Bill Withers : Louis Armstrong : Percy Mayfield : Ray Charles : Ben E. King : Bob Marley : The Temptations : The Marvelettes : Elvis Presley : Chic : Sister Sledge : The Clash : The Ramones : The Sex Pistols Where's all the talent gone?

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Jan 11, 2009, 08:04 PM	#7
Nick89 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Nevada Wasteland Posts: 1,603 (0.62/day) Thanks: 774 Thanked 181 Times in 116 Posts System Specs	Its not a fan, I think it came from my PSU. __________________ The video card history poll! ->Xfire<- “go watch some porn and come back in one hour” -W1zzard “My bullshit detector is going off with such magnificence that it is overpowering the Sun in brightness.” -hat

Jan 11, 2009, 08:05 PM	#8
BloodTotal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canadia Posts: 670 (0.33/day) Thanks: 556 Thanked 49 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	im on windows vista are you sure its from your psu?

Jan 11, 2009, 08:07 PM	#9
ste2425 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Blackpool, uk Posts: 2,793 (1.51/day) Thanks: 783 Thanked 286 Times in 240 Posts System Specs	i did have the same problem on my hdd on my lappy, it had to be replaced __________________ Womack & Womack : Duran Duran : The Specials : Madness : Lionel Richie : Indeep : Michael Jackson : Taylor Dayne : Frank Sinatra : The Gap Band : Wild Cherry : Fleetwood Mack : Blondie : Bee Gees : Wham : Snap : MC Hammer : Bill Withers : Louis Armstrong : Percy Mayfield : Ray Charles : Ben E. King : Bob Marley : The Temptations : The Marvelettes : Elvis Presley : Chic : Sister Sledge : The Clash : The Ramones : The Sex Pistols Where's all the talent gone?

Jan 11, 2009, 08:09 PM	#11
BloodTotal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canadia Posts: 670 (0.33/day) Thanks: 556 Thanked 49 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	my PSU also randomly does a smack noise as I plug a powercord into it, while it is off but works more than perfect

Jan 11, 2009, 08:23 PM	#13
trickson OH, I have such a headache Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Planet Earth. Posts: 6,154 (1.97/day) Thanks: 1,947 Thanked 922 Times in 757 Posts System Specs	Well then it could be some dust starting to short out so I would clean it out and really good if it still happens then let us know .

Jan 11, 2009, 08:29 PM	#14
ste2425 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Blackpool, uk Posts: 2,793 (1.51/day) Thanks: 783 Thanked 286 Times in 240 Posts System Specs	do you think its related to the new os? he said it happened when he installed the beta of windows 7 could it be related to that? just an idea to help __________________ Womack & Womack : Duran Duran : The Specials : Madness : Lionel Richie : Indeep : Michael Jackson : Taylor Dayne : Frank Sinatra : The Gap Band : Wild Cherry : Fleetwood Mack : Blondie : Bee Gees : Wham : Snap : MC Hammer : Bill Withers : Louis Armstrong : Percy Mayfield : Ray Charles : Ben E. King : Bob Marley : The Temptations : The Marvelettes : Elvis Presley : Chic : Sister Sledge : The Clash : The Ramones : The Sex Pistols Where's all the talent gone?

Jan 11, 2009, 08:32 PM	#15
BloodTotal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canadia Posts: 670 (0.33/day) Thanks: 556 Thanked 49 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	I hate hardware malfunctions with a passion as im sure everyone on this forum does

Jan 12, 2009, 08:10 PM	#17
Nick89 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Nevada Wasteland Posts: 1,603 (0.62/day) Thanks: 774 Thanked 181 Times in 116 Posts System Specs	Sofar today I've only heard the click sound once. Everything in my case is clean. __________________ The video card history poll! ->Xfire<- “go watch some porn and come back in one hour” -W1zzard “My bullshit detector is going off with such magnificence that it is overpowering the Sun in brightness.” -hat

Jan 12, 2009, 08:33 PM	#18
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