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Dreamcast Making Loud Noise?

  • 24-08-2009 09:47AM
    #1
    ger101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭


    Hey all!

    I bought a Dreamcast from EBay last month and when it arrived I had to fix it myself as it wouldn't read games or CDs (Had to tweak the laser). I've never owned a DC before, BTW, and I've noticed that it makes a loud grinding noise whenever I'm playing games.

    So, I'm wondering if this is normal? I've attached an mp3 of the sound.

    Thanks in advance!


Comments

  • #2
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,212 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    There's something wrong there. That grinding noise isn't good :/


  • #3
    ger101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭ger101


    Ah, I thought so!

    So, what should I do? Should I tweak the laser again? I mean, the DC wasn't able to read discs before I tweaked it. Also, the games I have - Shenmue and Nightmare Creature 2 - play fine...although Shenmue froze once...


  • #4
    corcaigh07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,061 ✭✭✭corcaigh07


    sounds pretty normal to me, the dreamcast is a crazy loud console, even in full health.


  • #5
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,212 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    The fan noise yeah but I'm not sure about the grinding.


  • #6
    trout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,980 ✭✭✭trout


    What state are the discs in ?

    Any chance they are scratched or filmed in some way ?

    I always thought the GD-ROM format lead to more seeking and spin up/down than a normal CD / DVD ... but that grinding noise just doesn't sound healthy.


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  • #7
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,451 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    Thats the GD-ROMs laser seeking across the disc, nothing to be worried about.

    If yea do open it up, I would prob put some grease (not oil!) on the running gear of the GD-ROM drive but prob won't make much difference to that noise, just make the drive last a little longer


  • #8
    CCCP^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,749 ✭✭✭CCCP^


    Making loud noise eh? Next it will grow long hair, stay out late at night and give you a snotty attitude when you ask where it was the next day. Honestly, kids these days..


  • #9
    ger101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭ger101


    So what's the deal then? Is there something wrong or what? Some of you are saying it's fine, yet others are saying there's a problem. Do any of you even have a Dreamcast?
    CCCP^ wrote: »
    Making loud noise eh? Next it will grow long hair, stay out late at night and give you a snotty attitude when you ask where it was the next day. Honestly, kids these days..
    Yeah, that's funny and all, but it doesn't help.
    trout wrote: »
    What state are the discs in ?

    Any chance they are scratched or filmed in some way ?

    I always thought the GD-ROM format lead to more seeking and spin up/down than a normal CD / DVD ... but that grinding noise just doesn't sound healthy.
    There's only a couple of really tiny scratches on Nightmare Creatures 2, but it plays perfectly. Shenmue's discs 2 and 3 have a couple of scratches. I haven't tried them yet, though, as I'm still on the first disc (Which is scratch-free, BTW).


  • #10
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,451 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    I have a dreamcast and it makes that noise and my bro has a dreamcast and it makes the same noise. Even a Japan launch dreamcast which my bro had all those years ago made that noise.

    Its normal - annoying yes, but normal


  • #11
    batari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 520 ✭✭✭batari


    how many times does kerbdog need to answer your question??


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  • #12
    ger101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭ger101


    kerbdog wrote: »
    I have a dreamcast and it makes that noise and my bro has a dreamcast and it makes the same noise. Even a Japan launch dreamcast which my bro had all those years ago made that noise.

    Its normal - annoying yes, but normal
    Okay, thank you! Now I know it's not bogged. Thanks.

    atariman wrote: »
    how many times does kerbdog need to answer your question??
    Hurr durr, did you read this:
    ger101 wrote: »
    Some of you are saying it's fine, yet others are saying there's a problem.
    I was unsure what was what since most of them said that the noise was bad.

    Mods, feel free to lock this now.


  • #13
    batari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 520 ✭✭✭batari


    No, I read this
    So what's the deal then? Is there something wrong or what? Some of you are saying it's fine, yet others are saying there's a problem. Do any of you even have a Dreamcast?

    Now lets all head over to the photography forum and see if anyone owns a camera :confused:


  • #14
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    You think the DC makes noise, I was playing my PS3 last night, everything was groovy, then popped on the 360, not only do I need a new battery, but the noise of the thing shocked me, I hadn't played it in a while, and at night it really sounds loud, and this is a 3rd gen Xbox 360, you should have heard my launch model, it was like a hairdryer, or perhaps the english channel hover-ferry heading off on a run.


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