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Question Strange sound coming from the motherboard - could it be related to the RAM?

Question Strange sound coming from the motherboard - could it be related to the RAM?

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masterdoesmc
Junior Member

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03-18-2023, 03:52 PM

#1

Hi everyone!
New PC Build:
- B650 AORUS ELITE AX (AMD5)
- AMD 7950x3d
- Crucial Pro DDR5 128GB Ram (5600 running at 3600)
- Onboard graphics
- HdPlex H5 Fanless case
There's a strange sort of scratchy noise coming somewhere inside my computer. It's hard to tell exactly where it's coming from. I don't think it's the ram because I've tried each stick individually and I continually get the noise. I have 4x32 sticks.
I'm not sure if it's something else on the motherboard, but I bought the fanless case for a very specific reason and this scratching noise is defeating the purpose
I'm curious if anyone here has had similar issues and what your fix were
Here's a sample of the noise-
View: https://youtu.be/pBJfTghIHY8?feature=shared
UPDATE:
The noise does NOT occur when in the BIOS - only when Windows is running.

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masterdoesmc

03-18-2023, 03:52 PM #1

Hi everyone!
New PC Build:
- B650 AORUS ELITE AX (AMD5)
- AMD 7950x3d
- Crucial Pro DDR5 128GB Ram (5600 running at 3600)
- Onboard graphics
- HdPlex H5 Fanless case
There's a strange sort of scratchy noise coming somewhere inside my computer. It's hard to tell exactly where it's coming from. I don't think it's the ram because I've tried each stick individually and I continually get the noise. I have 4x32 sticks.
I'm not sure if it's something else on the motherboard, but I bought the fanless case for a very specific reason and this scratching noise is defeating the purpose
I'm curious if anyone here has had similar issues and what your fix were
Here's a sample of the noise-
View: https://youtu.be/pBJfTghIHY8?feature=shared
UPDATE:
The noise does NOT occur when in the BIOS - only when Windows is running.

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WarzedGaymer
Junior Member

1

03-18-2023, 07:05 PM

#2

Never encountered a RAM unit producing any sound for no reason. It's possible you have a fanless enclosure, but there should be at least one fan on the CPU cooler and in the power supply unit. A "scratchy noise" might only originate from fans and the hard drive. In general, electronic components tend to make buzzing or clicking sounds.

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WarzedGaymer

03-18-2023, 07:05 PM #2

Never encountered a RAM unit producing any sound for no reason. It's possible you have a fanless enclosure, but there should be at least one fan on the CPU cooler and in the power supply unit. A "scratchy noise" might only originate from fans and the hard drive. In general, electronic components tend to make buzzing or clicking sounds.

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pikkon128
Member

164

03-25-2023, 05:49 AM

#3

No fan on the CPU either. If you look at the case I have it'll make a little more sense. It's certainly not a typical build.
So there's no way it's a fan because there are none.

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pikkon128

03-25-2023, 05:49 AM #3

No fan on the CPU either. If you look at the case I have it'll make a little more sense. It's certainly not a typical build.
So there's no way it's a fan because there are none.

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gamb1no
Member

226

03-25-2023, 07:31 AM

#4

Have you checked if there are any HDDs inside?

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gamb1no

03-25-2023, 07:31 AM #4

Have you checked if there are any HDDs inside?

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martims098
Member

193

04-14-2023, 04:00 PM

#5

I own three m.2 drives. There are no moving parts involved.

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martims098

04-14-2023, 04:00 PM #5

I own three m.2 drives. There are no moving parts involved.

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BRNT_TOST
Junior Member

16

04-17-2023, 01:35 AM

#6

Coil whine can originate from virtually any VRM, and they moved the power regulation onto memory for DDR5. This isn’t something I’ve come across before. The way it sounds depends on your hearing sensitivity—some people hear it as a low rumble, squealing, buzzing, or even a rhythmic noise. It might sound like a record scratch or a steady beat. In my old GTX980 with a waterblock, it felt like a motorcycle shifting gears during rapid FPS changes. To avoid distraction, I limited it to 60FPS in that game.

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BRNT_TOST

04-17-2023, 01:35 AM #6

Coil whine can originate from virtually any VRM, and they moved the power regulation onto memory for DDR5. This isn’t something I’ve come across before. The way it sounds depends on your hearing sensitivity—some people hear it as a low rumble, squealing, buzzing, or even a rhythmic noise. It might sound like a record scratch or a steady beat. In my old GTX980 with a waterblock, it felt like a motorcycle shifting gears during rapid FPS changes. To avoid distraction, I limited it to 60FPS in that game.

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JR_GAMER07
Posting Freak

915

04-18-2023, 10:27 AM

#7

In that situation I'm confused, there are no moving parts and no mechanical sounds. Perhaps it's a misinterpretation, maybe some of what I mentioned or some vibrations caused by heat from the heat-pipes.

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JR_GAMER07

04-18-2023, 10:27 AM #7

In that situation I'm confused, there are no moving parts and no mechanical sounds. Perhaps it's a misinterpretation, maybe some of what I mentioned or some vibrations caused by heat from the heat-pipes.

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CataclysmAqua
Junior Member

40

04-18-2023, 11:27 AM

#8

Thank you for the feedback! I included a video to my initial message, which might be useful.

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CataclysmAqua

04-18-2023, 11:27 AM #8

Thank you for the feedback! I included a video to my initial message, which might be useful.

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ColSpeed
Member

197

04-20-2023, 09:55 AM

#9

I included a video with my initial message, possibly to assist.

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ColSpeed

04-20-2023, 09:55 AM #9

I included a video with my initial message, possibly to assist.

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huskey000
Member

121

04-20-2023, 01:03 PM

#10

I don't pick up any sound from the video. Occasionally, inductors or transformers in a VRM produce a whining sound. Multi-layer ceramic capacitors can also create this noise (similar whining). Switched mode power supplies usually operate at a frequency that sounds like "whining" to a person.

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huskey000

04-20-2023, 01:03 PM #10

I don't pick up any sound from the video. Occasionally, inductors or transformers in a VRM produce a whining sound. Multi-layer ceramic capacitors can also create this noise (similar whining). Switched mode power supplies usually operate at a frequency that sounds like "whining" to a person.

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