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    M17x high pitch noise

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by MrTiggleWorth, Dec 6, 2009.

  1. MrTiggleWorth

    MrTiggleWorth Notebook Enthusiast

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    Has anyone noticed a high pitch noise from their M17x. It's pretty much there all the time. Although sometimes goes depending on what you're doing, but it's only for a second or two.

    When you're in a quiet room, it really does get bloody annoying. It's not really loud either, but it's very clear it's there.
     
    MrTiggleWorth, Dec 6, 2009
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  2. adrian890

    adrian890 Notebook Evangelist

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    its teh 280's mines does it sometimes
     
    adrian890, Dec 6, 2009
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  3. Blue_Wolf

    Blue_Wolf Notebook Consultant

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    I put mine in stealth mode and it still makes the high pitch noise. Is it not the CPU fans or the cooling system?

    I don't notice it when I'm gaming or on skype but really irks me when everythings quiet lol
     
    Blue_Wolf, Dec 16, 2009
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  4. Big Tim

    Big Tim Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine made a high pitched whine from the back of the machine when plugged in, they ended up replacing the AC adapter and the noise was pretty much gone.
     
    Big Tim, Dec 17, 2009
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  5. coldcase

    coldcase Notebook Consultant

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    I have mone coming from the LCD....but my laptop has now been certified by me as possessed and I'm looking at a possible replacement.
     
    coldcase, Dec 18, 2009
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  6. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    its usually whats called a GPU white... its the actual electrical circuits making noise when they are under load
     
    The_Moo™, Dec 18, 2009
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  7. CitizenPanda

    CitizenPanda Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Pull your Power cord and see if it still does this on battery, that rules out PSU.

    Run Prime95 and see if it stops, that rules in motherboard if 100% load stops the noise.

    Play a game or Furmark and see how it reacts to GPU utilization.
     
    CitizenPanda, Dec 18, 2009
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  8. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    If it ends up being the GPUs vsync sometimes helps.
     
    Mandrake, Dec 18, 2009
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