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What does this sound from Desktop CPU mean?

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srdigit16 Original post #1
Jun 26, 2020 at 10:57 AM
*drive.google.com/file/d/11oIOyFILSNx76E8xgJhpY3sA0yP1hGQa/view?usp=drivesdk
The above link has the sound file coming from the desktop recorded using a voice recorder.
It appears when I turn on the computer and goes off after 5 to 10 minutes
From which part inside the CPU is the sound coming? Is this normal or does it indicate
damage or something needs replacement?
W
Jun 26, 2020 at 11:21 AM
Seems like some wire is scrapping against some fan, check cpu fan touching the cpu power connector wire or fan wire.
Æsoteric Positron
Jun 26, 2020 at 12:51 PM
Is this normal?
Its probably not normal, check the CPU therms and open you case and check if a wire is scrapping against the cpu fan (like whitestar_999 suggested) or if any other anomaly is visible right away.
RumbaMon19
Jun 26, 2020 at 1:18 PM
you
*drive.google.com/file/d/11oIOyFILSNx76E8xgJhpY3sA0yP1hGQa/view?usp=drivesdk
The above link has the sound file coming from the desktop recorded using a voice recorder.
It appears when I turn on the computer and goes off after 5 to 10 minutes
From which part inside the CPU is the sound coming? Is this normal or does it indicate
damage or something needs replacement?

Your CPU fan is chopping something. maybe that's the fan connecting wire. Is your pc turning on? Also provide the pic of cabinet if possible.
Desmond
Desmond #5
Jun 26, 2020 at 2:46 PM
CPU fan or PSU fan? I've experienced this on fans of cheap PSUs.

If it's the CPU fan then perhaps a replacement is in order.