F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop No, not anyone else's computer is hissing.

No, not anyone else's computer is hissing.

No, not anyone else's computer is hissing.

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byebeth
Member
154
05-24-2022, 11:45 AM
#1
The machine emits a repetitive, rhythmic sound similar to a quiet ice cannon, occurring roughly every few seconds. This isn't the typical coil whine you might hear.
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byebeth
05-24-2022, 11:45 AM #1

The machine emits a repetitive, rhythmic sound similar to a quiet ice cannon, occurring roughly every few seconds. This isn't the typical coil whine you might hear.

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DaNiggaSWAG
Senior Member
539
05-24-2022, 12:00 PM
#2
What's an ice cannon?
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DaNiggaSWAG
05-24-2022, 12:00 PM #2

What's an ice cannon?

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DemoDaBoss_GL
Member
170
05-27-2022, 05:14 PM
#3
Probably the fans. Open your smart fan controller in BIOS and switch off all fans. If the noise disappears, it’s likely one of them. If not, go to MSI afterburner and disable your GPU fans to check if the issue resolves (most standard graphics card settings include a silent mode that stops fans at a specific temperature). When it cools, they may activate again every 10 seconds if the threshold is reached. Finally, verify if your PSU has an eco/silent mode. Some units also automatically adjust fan speed but still have moving parts causing the sound. In my experience, hard drives are often the culprit—especially with the characteristic click every 10 seconds when they fail. But SSDs don’t make that noise.
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DemoDaBoss_GL
05-27-2022, 05:14 PM #3

Probably the fans. Open your smart fan controller in BIOS and switch off all fans. If the noise disappears, it’s likely one of them. If not, go to MSI afterburner and disable your GPU fans to check if the issue resolves (most standard graphics card settings include a silent mode that stops fans at a specific temperature). When it cools, they may activate again every 10 seconds if the threshold is reached. Finally, verify if your PSU has an eco/silent mode. Some units also automatically adjust fan speed but still have moving parts causing the sound. In my experience, hard drives are often the culprit—especially with the characteristic click every 10 seconds when they fail. But SSDs don’t make that noise.

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JustRhune
Member
199
05-28-2022, 01:38 AM
#4
Only when she's upset with me
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JustRhune
05-28-2022, 01:38 AM #4

Only when she's upset with me

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zMadeus
Posting Freak
755
05-31-2022, 04:00 AM
#5
Shot in the dark, horizon at dawn? Haha. Do you have a storage device with a drive inside?
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zMadeus
05-31-2022, 04:00 AM #5

Shot in the dark, horizon at dawn? Haha. Do you have a storage device with a drive inside?

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THE_UNlVERSE
Member
166
05-31-2022, 09:33 AM
#6
No, I don't have any mechanical hard drives.
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THE_UNlVERSE
05-31-2022, 09:33 AM #6

No, I don't have any mechanical hard drives.

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BrandonT118
Junior Member
39
06-07-2022, 06:45 AM
#7
It could be fresh wine from aged parts, a damaged hard drive scratching its tracks, or a burst capacitor emitting fumes.
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BrandonT118
06-07-2022, 06:45 AM #7

It could be fresh wine from aged parts, a damaged hard drive scratching its tracks, or a burst capacitor emitting fumes.

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alerabbit
Posting Freak
840
06-07-2022, 02:20 PM
#8
It was build last month from brand new. and havent got any HDD, so it is most likely a cap.
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alerabbit
06-07-2022, 02:20 PM #8

It was build last month from brand new. and havent got any HDD, so it is most likely a cap.