Hello Everyone,
I recently swapped out an AMD x2 for an AMD x3 Phenom. No other components in the computer were changed whatsoever. What I began to notice was that about 5 minutes after boot-up that "processing" noise would kick in and basically never stop until I shut down and left the computer off for awhile (like if I just restarted it would still make the noise). So far these are the steps I have taken - initially I thought it was the hard drive.
1. Completely reinstalled Windows - thought the computer may be full of spyware or something. This did not help.
2. Swapped out the hard drive for another one - same thing happens.
3. Systematically shut processes running off in task manager - doesnt help.
4. Turn off indexing in XP - doesnt help.
This leads me to believe that the processor is causing whatever is going on. Since it starts a little while after startup and does not stop until the system can "rest" for awhile I am also guessing it is a temperature issue. However, I have a pretty big heatsink and temps stay at around 30-40 degrees.
Anyone have any ideas. I have looked everywhere to no avail.
Thank you for any help you can provide.
I recently swapped out an AMD x2 for an AMD x3 Phenom. No other components in the computer were changed whatsoever. What I began to notice was that about 5 minutes after boot-up that "processing" noise would kick in and basically never stop until I shut down and left the computer off for awhile (like if I just restarted it would still make the noise). So far these are the steps I have taken - initially I thought it was the hard drive.
1. Completely reinstalled Windows - thought the computer may be full of spyware or something. This did not help.
2. Swapped out the hard drive for another one - same thing happens.
3. Systematically shut processes running off in task manager - doesnt help.
4. Turn off indexing in XP - doesnt help.
This leads me to believe that the processor is causing whatever is going on. Since it starts a little while after startup and does not stop until the system can "rest" for awhile I am also guessing it is a temperature issue. However, I have a pretty big heatsink and temps stay at around 30-40 degrees.
Anyone have any ideas. I have looked everywhere to no avail.
Thank you for any help you can provide.