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  • sorcerer
    PCHF Member
    • Apr 2017
    • 133

    #1

    Beeping from my PC

    Hi, I wonder if you help me.
    I’m getting a faint intermitent beeping coming from my PC. I assumed that it may be caused by overheating. It’s not up against the wall or otherwise blocking vents. It’s a Dell XPS8930 I7 8700 with a GTX1060 GPU.
    I checked the CPU temperature and it peaked at 85° after playing a video game. I don’t know how to check the temperture of the GPU though.
    I would appreciate any assistance.
    Thanks
  • Rustys
    PCHF Member
    • Jul 2016
    • 7862

    #2
    Originally posted by sorcerer
    I’m getting a faint intermitent beeping coming from my PC.
    How many and pattern?

    You can also refer to this DELL site.
    https://www.dell.com/support/article...top-pc?lang=en

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    • sorcerer
      PCHF Member
      • Apr 2017
      • 133

      #3
      Tx for the link.
      OK, I should have made clear it’s not on startup, just faint random beeps, in fact they’ve stopped now even after playing the video game for a while. There seems to be no pattern at all. That’s why I thought it might be a heat problem.

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      • Rustys
        PCHF Member
        • Jul 2016
        • 7862

        #4
        Run the Diagnostics on the system see if it revels anything?

        If the system has a built in display remove the display card and see of it still happens?

        What is the make and model of the power supply unit?

        Download then run Speccy (free) and post the resultant url for us, details here, this will provide us with information about your computer hardware + any software that you have installed that may explain the present issue/s.

        To publish a Speccy profile to the Web:

        In Speccy, click File, and then click Publish Snapshot.

        In the Publish Snapshot dialog box, click Yes to enable Speccy to proceed.

        Speccy publishes the profile and displays a second Publish Snapshot. You can open the URL in your default browser, copy it to the clipboard, or close the dialog box.

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        • sorcerer
          PCHF Member
          • Apr 2017
          • 133

          #5
          Yes, I ran the diagnostics and no problem.
          I’ll swap the display over and let you know. I’ll have to find out which PSU I have.
          I’ll run the Speccy software as you suggest.
          It will be tomorrow.
          Thanks for you help.

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          • sorcerer
            PCHF Member
            • Apr 2017
            • 133

            #6
            OK, so I waited until the machine was bleeping and then switched the display to the Intel system on the motherboard, and the noise stopped. That’s about 2.5 hours now.
            Here is the stuff from Speccy:

            This is what I could find out about the PSU:
            460 W APFC
            8 A
            3.3V/17A, 5V/25A, 12VA/18A, 12VB/16A, 12VC/8A, 5Vaux/3A
            3.3V, 5V, 12VA, 12VB, 12VC, 5Vaux

            So I assume the GTX1060 is overheating, is there way to check that, and what can I do about it?
            Thanks for spending your time on this.

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            • Rustys
              PCHF Member
              • Jul 2016
              • 7862

              #7
              Without the display card attached post the following and then reinstall the card and post the following. This will tell us if the display card is over heating.

              This could also be caused by the power supply failure.

              @phillpower2 jmarket

              Download Speedfan and install it. Once it’s installed, run the program and post here the information it shows. The information I want you to post is the stuff that is circled in the example picture I have attached.

              https://pchelpforum.net/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fartellos.geekstogo.co m%2Fspeedfan.png&hash=4d27896e47ae64e80137d07df20a 689e

              So that we have a comparison to Speedfan, download, run and grab a screenshot of HWMonitor (free).

              To capture and post a screenshot;

              Click on the ALT key + PRT SCR key..its on the top row..right hand side..now click on start…all programs…accessories…paint…left click in the white area …press CTRL + V…click on file…click on save…save it to your desktop…name it something related to the screen your capturing… BE SURE TO SAVE IT AS A .JPG …otherwise it may be to big to upload… after typing in any response you have… click on Upload a File to add the screenshot.

              Screenshot instructions are provided to assist those that may read this topic but are not yet aware of the “how to”.

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              • sorcerer
                PCHF Member
                • Apr 2017
                • 133

                #8
                Does this mean I have to physically remove the GPU from the PC and then replace it? Or just connect the monitor to the motherboard GPU and then connect it to the GTX1060?
                Isn’t there an easier way to show the results - this screenshot thing is very difficult.

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                • Rustys
                  PCHF Member
                  • Jul 2016
                  • 7862

                  #9
                  From the instruction in post #4 is stated to REMOVE the display card.
                  Originally posted by Rustys
                  If the system has a built in display remove the display card and see of it still happens?
                  If for what ever reason you do not feel comfortable to preform the work then take it to a repair shop. If done properly you will have a door stop.

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                  • sorcerer
                    PCHF Member
                    • Apr 2017
                    • 133

                    #10
                    No one is taking anything anywhere at the moment because we’re on lockdown due to the coronavirus…
                    I’m not going to take the machine apart at the moment since it’s working perfectly well with the alternate GPU - I got the GTX1060 to future proof it, so I don’t need it just now.
                    Unless you have any advice which does not entail opening up the case, this will be as far as this thread will go, so you can close it.

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                    • Rustys
                      PCHF Member
                      • Jul 2016
                      • 7862

                      #11
                      Originally posted by sorcerer
                      No one is taking anything anywhere at the moment because we’re on lockdown due to the coronavirus…
                      I’m not going to take the machine apart at the moment since it’s working perfectly well with the alternate GPU - I got the GTX1060 to future proof it, so I don’t need it just now.
                      Unless you have any advice which does not entail opening up the case, this will be as far as this thread will go, so you can close it.
                      Per the request of the original poster @sorcerer and their refusal to do any diagnostic thread closed.

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