The Wanderer
in paths untrodden
Hello.
For the last year, iirc, there has been strange noises emanating from my computer.
There a two major ones.
1) Some kind of low clunking noise. Like something completing a turn (I can hear some mecanic robotic sound and, passing a certain point, makes it go "tunk".
This noise has now "evolved" into that same problem now not beeing able to complete a turn. Now I hear that mechanical sound trying to make a turn but stops. Tries once more. Stops. Tries once more. Etc.
This is getting on my nerves. Something is happening but I get no error messages of some kind.
2) Now and then, I hear this low "bee" sound that gradually gets louder until I want to hit my tower. I wait like a minute or so then it fades and stops. This happens on and off.
Do I have to start looking for a new rig?
It's 3 years old.
I'm thinking that I might need a stronger power supply since my graphics card is an ati radeon 4870 that needs a min of 500. My power supply is 475.
Can this create a "strain" of somekind on the system?
Thanks for any helps.
PS : I know that I know nothing about computers.
For the last year, iirc, there has been strange noises emanating from my computer.
There a two major ones.
1) Some kind of low clunking noise. Like something completing a turn (I can hear some mecanic robotic sound and, passing a certain point, makes it go "tunk".
This noise has now "evolved" into that same problem now not beeing able to complete a turn. Now I hear that mechanical sound trying to make a turn but stops. Tries once more. Stops. Tries once more. Etc.
This is getting on my nerves. Something is happening but I get no error messages of some kind.
2) Now and then, I hear this low "bee" sound that gradually gets louder until I want to hit my tower. I wait like a minute or so then it fades and stops. This happens on and off.
Do I have to start looking for a new rig?
It's 3 years old.
I'm thinking that I might need a stronger power supply since my graphics card is an ati radeon 4870 that needs a min of 500. My power supply is 475.
Can this create a "strain" of somekind on the system?
Thanks for any helps.
PS : I know that I know nothing about computers.