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Computer keeps making a noise

Dracman · 2008-11-03 23:21:53

Hi...hope someone can help me. My pc once turned on makes a crakling noise from the time I have it on to the time its powered off. Its completely wrecking my head. Its coming from the box and its like something is constantly running a programme or uploading...I dont know! Can someone please help. Thanks in advance!

03-11-2008 11:21pm

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Dracman

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Hi...hope someone can help me. My pc once turned on makes a crakling noise from the time I have it on to the time its powered off. Its completely wrecking my head. Its coming from the box and its like something is constantly running a programme or uploading...I dont know! Can someone please help.

Thanks in advance!

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#2 04-11-2008 12:50am

Jonathan

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Sounds like your psu could be on its last legs.

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#3 04-11-2008 1:14am

Overheal

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Crackling from where exactly. The Hard Drive?

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#4 04-11-2008 1:19am

Hogzy

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if its coming from the hard drive area then thats completely normal and the sound of a healthy hard drive!!!

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#5 04-11-2008 1:30am

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beg to differ,constant cracking noise is a hdd under pressure or failing , thats if the cracking noise is coming from the hard drive, can you elaborate a bit more op ???

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