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[Solved] High Pitch Noise After OC

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Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition
Antec Earthwatts EA500 500W
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
AM3 AMD 870
Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
SAPPHIRE 100314-3L Radeon HD 6870

So, greedy me, I wanted to OC my CPU to see how far it could go since I felt not enough was being used. I used this program that came with the mobo called TurboV EVO 1.02.32 (from ASUS). This allowed me to either do a "fast overclock" or an "extreme overclock". I should have done my homework, but I figured the program wouldn't go too far.

I was wrong (I think). After I selected "Extreme Overclock", the computer restarted (like it would normally do if I did "Fast Overclocking" ), but seconds after, the computer made a temporary, unusual "beep" noise and then the BSOD came up seconds after that. I restarted the computer again and it went to the Windows Repair screen. That took about 20 minutes, only to realize that it could not repair anything. I restarted the computer once more and I asked it to load Windows normally. After that, it went back to normal.

At least I thought. Now there's a high-pitched noise coming from the computer. Now, it's not "loud", but it's a subtle noise, enough for you to hear it if you pay attention close enough. Once you recognize that it's there, it keeps ringing in your head. Now unless this happened before the OC, I'm pretty sure the only noise I heard was the tower fans. Now I'm pretty sure it's coming from the CPU fan because when I put my ear to the case, it's stronger when I put it close to the CPU fan. I also checked the PSU since many websites believe it might be a faulty PSU, but I put my ear to it and it runs smoothly.

Now, from reading all the websites, I came to a couple conclusions:

1.) replace the CPU fan
2.) clean the CPU fan from dust and such

I don't want to jump to conclusions, so I'd like to hear what you guys think before I make a decision.

Reply to TioD1124

I forgot to mention: the CPU fan & heatsink came with the processor.

Reply to TioD1124

Buy an aftermarket cooler if you plan to overclock the cpu period.
The CM 212+ will be fine.= fits your case barely but it fits nonetheless.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103065

Message edited by davcon on 01-28-2012 at 01:54:38 AM

Reply to davcon

i second the 212+ havnt heard anything bad about them at all. and as he said you dont ever want to try to overclock a cpu with a stock cooler, just isnt safe and they dont work anywheres near aswell as aftermarket fan/heatsink combos

Reply to robthatguyx

well i cnt really say for sure what the sound is but one way another if your gonna get into overclocking like davcon said you will need a good aftermarket cooler so its worth the investment either way weather thats the problem or not

Reply to robthatguyx

Best answer

As far as noise goes it's either your stock cooler fan or one of the Rosewill case fans.
Rosewill fans aren't known for quality = read the Newegg feedback on the Challenger.
Then unplug each case fan one at a time.
You may very well find the culprit.

Message edited by davcon on 01-28-2012 at 08:49:49 PM

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