Weird Noise from the electrical outlet.

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So yesterday I found a problem with one of my outlets. I hear a sound coming from it whenever I turn on my computer. It sounds as if electricity is leaking out. I currently live in a apartment around my college and the outlets are horrendous, some of them have the plastic broken. I was wondering if this would short out my computer. I do have it connected to a surge protector and the outlet says that its protected and grounded.
 
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Hey OP here, there's a glitch with my account " Meitou" where I cannot post reply to posts. Anyways, I switched to another socket, had to move my bed and everything and the sound is gone. Do you guys think that there would be damage to my hardware? I just build this computer two months ago and its been plugged into that socket. I read somewhere that it has to do with the socket being "daisy chained" to another socket. I just don't wnat my computer to malfunction. I had a problem with my old computer where my foot accidentally hit the power switch, and that when I turned it on the computer would not read the PCI E slot. Had to sell the graphics card which I only had for a month.
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Azureworld

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Hey OP here, there's a glitch with my account " Meitou" where I cannot post reply to posts. Anyways, I switched to another socket, had to move my bed and everything and the sound is gone. Do you guys think that there would be damage to my hardware? I just build this computer two months ago and its been plugged into that socket. I read somewhere that it has to do with the socket being "daisy chained" to another socket. I just don't wnat my computer to malfunction. I had a problem with my old computer where my foot accidentally hit the power switch, and that when I turned it on the computer would not read the PCI E slot. Had to sell the graphics card which I only had for a month.
 
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vinylhammer

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Sounds like the outlet is arcing. It may have a loose wire or aluminum wire going to it. If you are hearing odd noises coming from an outlet or switch, it may be a fire hazard and should be looked at and replaced.
 
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Azureworld

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Does anyone know how Corsair does their RMA's, are they going to ship me a new psu in a box and I ship them my cpu in the same box? I'm considering waiting till I get back home and then going straight to the warehouse to RMA my product.
 
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vinylhammer

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The outlet would only make noise if something was drawing power from it. Try plugging a light into the outlet and turn it on to see if the light flickers or the outlet makes any noise.
 
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Coil whine does not hurt performance. You would have to contact them to see what they can do for you RMA wise.
 
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