[wizkid]

Hi,

Recently each time I turn on my computer it makes a loud groaning nosie wthin about 5 mins or so the nosie goes away.


Specs

Asrock AM2-NF6G-VSTA

ASUS X1500 256MB Series

Kingston 1GB RAM PC2 5300 667MHZ

Samsung Hard Drive 120GB

AMD AM2 X2 Dual Core 4200+

Eagle PSU 500W


I would be greatfull if someone could let me know their ideas.

wizkid

[Adywebb]

First thoughts would be one of the fans is on the way out - switch on the machine with the case side off and try to isolate where its coming from

[Ian]

My money is on fan bearings - probably on your CPU. When you first turn on your PC, try giving it a bit of a whack and see if the jolt works. Don't kick it into the next room, just enough force to knock the system a bit without damaging anything!!

You may have fans on your chipset, but the other things it could be will be PSU (unlikely) or graphics card.

edit: beaten to it by Ady

[wizkid]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

I have turned off the pc for about 20mins and it does not make the noise I will leave it over night and I have a look at tomorrow. I might also try reseating the CPU fan I will let you know how I get on.

wizkid

[Adywebb]

Just re-seating the CPU fan won't make any difference if it is on its way out - you will need a new one.


However, I suspect its more likely to be one of the case fans - a similar thing happened recently to one of my machines, where I got that graunching sound, switched off the PC, back on again and didn't happen again for several days - eventually it was noisy full time and I replaced it.

Next time you get the sound, leave the PC on, and CAREFULLY take the side off and see where its coming from

[TriplexDread]

Just gently in turn try touching the fans on the chipset or cpu for a second to see if the noise stops. Remember no longer!!

You could always try fixing them yourself

Have a look at below link:

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-2413121.php

[floppybootstomp]

Computer Making Loud Groaning Noise

Damn hormones kicking in

A long spray down with a cold water hose pipe should sort it out

[GONNA-GET-U]

agree with Ian Cunningham, got a pc here, about 6 months old and make a similar sound

i just give the case a back hander, and that normally sorts the noise out

[V_R]

I would never hit my pc! At least not on purpose anyway.

[bodhi]

I often whack my pc, especially if i've been playing a game and i've died!!

It's most likely a fan, if not the cpu fan, just start sticking your fingers in the other ones for a split second to isolate where the noise is coming from.