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High pitch sound from computer
I've been struggling with the following for weeks. This is with Windows 7, 64-bit, and 2 gigs of memory.
I can be using the computer with no problems, and then try to play one of the graphic video games such as "Dirt2". As soon as the game starts, a high-pitch sound starts coming from the computer, very much like the kind of sound a computer makes if the memory is not working properly.
Here's what I have done so far:
Did a full check for any kind of virus - it's clean.
Did a long memory test - no problems.
Set the BIOS to default values. No help.
Tried leaving the anti-virus off. No help.
Installed the latest BIOS - no change
Tried a different user account - same as with mine.
Tried 2 gigs of a friend's memory - no change.
Replaced the GTX 280 video card with and 8800 GT - problem came back next day
Resource Monitor doesn't show anything unusual.
Event Viewer doesn't show anything unusual.
I have now installed "Core Temp 0.99.7" to see if it shows anything unusual (so far it hasn't). By this time tomorrow, I will have added on more memory so it has 4 gigs.
Usually, the computer doesn't make this sound, unless I start up one of the games that has a lot of graphics. However, a few days ago, the computer booted up twice, immediately making this sound. The third time it behaved properly, but I haven't yet tried it with the game.
I can post all the specific hardware I am using, if that would help.
First question - does anyone know of a graphics tester, which can take the computer to the limits, gradually, so maybe I can figure out under what circumstances this noise occurs?
Most importantly, any suggestions on what to try next?
Last question - is it "safe" to leave the computer running, while making this noise, so I can look around and try to figure things out?