PC making noise like a small hairdryer..

[m179]

Hi,
I am new in this place.

My pc making a lound noise like a small hairdryer once in a while espeacilly when i wacthing some movie. But when I keep the window open it start to lower down the noise. But when I close the window back again the noise will come back. Any solution to stop the noise. Don´t ask me to keep the window open all the time cause it´s winter here now and it´s freezing.

I can´t stand the noise anymore....

[mjc]

But when I close the window back again the noise will come back. Any solution to stop the noise. Don´t ask me to keep the window open all the time cause it´s winter here now and it´s freezing.

You've mostly answered your own question...

Your computer is serioualy overheating! You need to find the source of the problem. The easiest thing to do would be to open the case and clean out all the accumulated dust. Use a can of compressed air for this.

Then, make sure that all the installed fans are actually working...

[jlreich]

Also make sure the system isn't close to any heat sources or tucked away inside a cabinet where it can't breath.

[karthik]

Sound is heard only playing a movie ?
Are you playing the movie from the HD or from a CD ?
If its a CD then the problem could be the
a) from the CD
b) damaged CD player
c) try playing some other movie
Try cleaning the CD and CD player with cleaning solution.
If its HD then it depends on varies factors.
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But it is preferable to follow the advice give by mjc and jlreich

[m179]

I will try to do some cleaning on the pc. I thought they are some thing to keep the pc case cool then keep the window open in the winter time.

Mostly happen when i playing movie and converting files or burnning some dvd/cd in the same time.Or converting files and doing some photos editing. It´s use to be ok but it just happening recently. Ok... let me try to clean it first on this sunday.

Thank u for suggestion!

[mjc]

By Sunday, it may be too late...if you have to wait until then, don't use it.

The longer an overheating problem isn't dealt with the more likely you will end up with 'extra crispy' components increases dramatically...and if it gets hot enough to shut down, it isn't too far from 'extra'.

[jlreich]

I agree, if it has gotten bad enough it is shutting off, shut it down and don't use it until you can get it cleaned out, or figure out what else is wrong with if needed.

BTW, I recommend unhooking all the cables and taking the system outside to clean it. There will most likely be tons of dust that will come out of it. You really don't want to breath that stuff, or have it floating around in your house.

Even systems that get cleaned regularly tend to be pretty bad depending on the environment.

Just yesterday I installed a new CPU in my main system and OMG! I clean my systems out at least once a month, usually more often, but wow it was really bad for some reason. I put the system in the window and blow it out really good.

I don't recommend the putting it in the window though. I would have been very sad if my fingers had slipped and my system had ended up on my porch roof. :eek: :p :D

[m179]

Hi again,

MJC & jlreich.. Thanks for your sugguestion. I have cleaned out my pc and now it sound like a new one. No more hairdryer sound. I´m happy with it now. I will clean it once a month.

Thank again guys...!

[jlreich]

Great! Glad you got it taken care of. :cool: