Re: Does motherboard make noise even when nothing is connected to it?
- From: "Mark A" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 18:58:50 -0700
"Token" <danli@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have unplugged all the fans, video card, HDD's, and opticals. The
> only thing plugged to the motherboard is the CoolMax Taurs 420w
> powersupply. There is still a hellacious amount of noise coming from
> the computer when I power on the board. I honestly cannot tell if it is
> the psu, but is it safe to assume that it is the psu making the
> computer loud if nothing else is connected. I did not think it was the
> psu fan because when I set the fan for high, I can definitely hear the
> fan. I don't know the brands, but I also tried a very old 250w and a
> very old 350w psu from older computers. The noise still occurs.
>
Some motherboards do have noise coming from the coils. If that is your
problem, you can usually reduce the noise by a variety of means, including
coating the coils with 100% silicone caulk. Make sure the silicone is cured
before you use the mother board.
For more information about how people have dealt with motherboard coil
noise, search the forum at this website:
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/
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