Playaa March 29, 2004 Share Playaa Member March 29, 2004 great...now my PC is freaking out again. Just started a couple days ago. Funny thing is I have more fans now than I used to and I installed them weeks ago. Now when I play games (and only when I play games) my pc will randomly freeze on me...plus even when it IS working I get these freaky squeeks through my speakers....it's kinda like the sound a record player makes when someone scratches the needle...but very quick...like not even 1/2 a second... I finally opened up my case and pointed a nice large house fan in there and it hasn't froze...but the squeek sound comes through more often now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL March 29, 2004 Share dwEEziL Member March 29, 2004 Is your mic on and near your speakers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa March 29, 2004 Author Share Playaa Member March 29, 2004 I've only noticed it happening when my headphones with built in mic are turned on... that doesn't mean it DOESN'T happen when not using my headset but I don't know because I don't use my speakers to play games I use this to plug in my headphones and speakers together...so my computer doesn't know my microphone exists when my speakers are switched on (I've tested it, the mic doesn't work unless I have the switch on Headphones...and my mic is built into my headphones) the sound just recently developed...but then again I only recently started playing CS again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xterminator March 29, 2004 Share Xterminator Member March 29, 2004 (edited) IT'S ALIVE....IT'S ALIVE!!! heh no clue man. I dont think that a mic could be the problem. If it was near the speaker you would here a constant sound (feedback) Edited March 29, 2004 by Xterminator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickfoot March 30, 2004 Share quickfoot Member March 30, 2004 i'd guess heat, memory errors or the power supply. or maybe you have an abit board, theres a known issue with the sound on ai7 ics ext.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mmmm]Homer March 30, 2004 Share [Mmmm]Homer Member March 30, 2004 What kind of sound card do you have? Are you overloading your PSU? Too many fans is not a good thing. What are your temps? What are you system specs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa March 30, 2004 Author Share Playaa Member March 30, 2004 temps after reboots are anywhere from 45 to 50c I have an Audigy 2 sound card my PSU is an Antec True Blue 400w and the problem goes away when I take the side of the case off and run a non computer fan into the side...tomorrow I'll try putting the side back on but unplugging the 120mm fan on the side. as for how many fans I have...I have 1 120mm, 1 80mm on the processor heatsink, 1 60mm exhaust fan (one of the black enclosed ones that sucks air down into itself and blows it out exhaust ports in the back) and 1 small (like 30mm) fan on the video card... basically I'm only running one more fan than I used to with a worse power supply (generic 300w) and that one extra fan is the 30mm I've also noticed tonight that I do NOT get the odd squeeks with the side of the case off and a large fan blowing into it...so I really don't have a clue...I mean overheating shouldn't make my sound screw up would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCaster March 30, 2004 Share ShadowCaster Member March 30, 2004 HAHA!!! Overheating is fun! I don't have a clue, just buy a new computer, that's what mac owners do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilco March 30, 2004 Share wilco Member March 30, 2004 sorry for interupting your post playaa playaa but ShadowCaster your sig really creeps me out man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCaster March 30, 2004 Share ShadowCaster Member March 30, 2004 Hehe........thanx!! Makes me laugh a little still!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mmmm]Homer March 30, 2004 Share [Mmmm]Homer Member March 30, 2004 I'd say you've got a balance issue with your fans and your audio card is over heating. What are your system temps? The 120mm "in the side" - I assume the left side cover - as 'blowing in'. Now the 60mm 'blowing out'- "one of the black enclosed ones that sucks air down into itself and blows it out exhaust ports in the back" - not 100% sure I have this correct in my head. Is it just a plain 60mm fan blowing out the back located under the PSU? Is it a PCI slot fan card? The HSF and video card don't blow in or out so they are excluded. You should have balanced or near balanced air flow through your case. The most critical is an 80mm or 120mm blowing out the back of the case located under the PSU to draw hot air away from the HSF/CPU area. Next most critical is one in the lower front blowing in and cooling the hard drive(s). Post more detail what you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa March 30, 2004 Author Share Playaa Member March 30, 2004 the exhaust fan is one of these: and is located immediatly below the video card (it won't fit anywhere else) to assist in cooling it. I have no other exhaust fan and do have the 120mm blowing in the side of the case (a friend of mine just cut a 120mm hole and we screwed the fan in) I have no front fan either...nor a blowhole...I want to put both of those in but don't really have the resources right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Kill3r March 30, 2004 Share All Kill3r Member March 30, 2004 (edited) you have too much going on in the area around your agp. Fresh air coming in the side panel, the fan on your card trying to push fresh air over your heatsink, and a fan below your agp card taking air from both the side fan and the agp fan making your solutions cancel each other out. it would probably help even to just remove the pci fan and take a empty bezel out of the front to help even pressure. what kind of case do you have ? adding a few fans is cheap and easy. Edited March 30, 2004 by All Kill3r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa March 30, 2004 Author Share Playaa Member March 30, 2004 I have a totally generic case that I got as a bare bones system... I don't have the tools (i.e. dremel) to cut out the hole for a front case fan...but I want to...plus I have less money in the bank than bills due so even $5 for a fan isn't affordable right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Kill3r March 30, 2004 Share All Kill3r Member March 30, 2004 ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mmmm]Homer March 31, 2004 Share [Mmmm]Homer Member March 31, 2004 Yeah, you have all "in" and hardly any "out". As soon as you can swing it get at least an 80mm fan blowing out right under the PSU. You can probably take that 60mm fan card and see if it will withstand a hammer. If you're a big spender ($10) then get two 80mm fans and also put one low and in front blowing in. The 120mm fan is questionable, as it really does nothing to cool your hard drive(s). Does your case support two 80mm fans under the PSU? If it does then put 2 there, keep the 120mm, and add an 80mm in the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa March 31, 2004 Author Share Playaa Member March 31, 2004 only one under the PSU and I plan on putting something in the front...but you think for now putting the 1 80mm in the back will work fine? it's working mostly fine with the side off... anyway, I want to put a blowhole 80mm in the top and one 80mm in the back...but I is brokeded...I'll get around to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mmmm]Homer March 31, 2004 Share [Mmmm]Homer Member March 31, 2004 The one 80mm in back blowing out will be OK until you can do anything else. Just balance whatever else you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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