Somewhat odd hardware problem..

Or noise, rather

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Starting this morning, or at least that's when I started hearing it.. my machine has been making an odd noise..

If you've ever played with the little matchbox toy cars, you know the sound it makes if you run it along something to get the wheels going, and then hold it in the air? The sound is almost exactly like that..
If you don't know that sound...think of a cat hacking up a hair ball, it's sort of like that, but not as loud and more drawn-out.

I'm thinking it's a fan that's clogged or blocked or something so it can't spin, but I didn't see anything when I checked real quick this morning.

I'm going to do a little bit more in-depth probing tonight if it's still going-on..

Until then, though, does anyone have any advice/ideas?
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sounds like one of your fans. Open up your case (unplugged, of course), check that you don't have some wiring rubbing against one of the fans. I'd also take some canned air and blow out all the dust, make sure to get the power supply fans as well.
Then plug your PC back in and start it up with the case still open. See if it's still making the noise, and if it is, try to listen for the source. Assuming it's just a fan, you'll probably want to replace it. If it's one of the powersupply fans you'll need to replace the whole PSU.
If the noise is coming from one of your hard drives, it's probably on its way out, and it's definitely time to back up your data.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just got home from school and I don't hear it anymore, so, I'm going to wait and hope it doesn't start again.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It might be the ball bearings in one of the fans so have a good careful listen then next time it happens.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I just got home from school and I don't hear it anymore

It's bad when noises insode your box suddenly appear but it's even worse if they just as suddenly disappear again!
As mentioned, you'd better check your fans/bearings for dust asap!

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Check the date,guys.

GreatSylverWyrm posted this over 4 months ago.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
.....and I bet no-one has seen GSW in all that time...