Antec 900 users fall in

Dollar · 04-29-2008, 05:21 AM

Hey all. To those who are using this casing, do you hear any single "tick" sound from it everytime after 3 seconds you pressed the power button? Today I pressed the power button, there was a double "ticking" sound. What is causing that?
I remember a previous hp desktop also used to be the same issue, most of the time the machine single tick but periodically double ticking after the power button was pressed.
What is the "tick" all about in the first place? It does not looks to be from any of the fans as there are 5 in my casing and the sound was heard from the front of the casing.
Gurus of antec 900, any explainations?

Vizy93 · 04-29-2008, 05:42 AM

I do not have the Antec 900. I have the more sexier CM690.

On topic/ It could be your Cpu Fan makes the noise. to me it seems like the most logical explanation. It could only ahppen after u turn on the comp because the fan is starting up.

Blast the cpufan with a can of Compressed air and blow the sucker out.

**mep916** · 04-29-2008, 06:03 AM

I don't think I've ever had that problem.

Dollar · 04-29-2008, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vizy93

I do not have the Antec 900. I have the more sexier CM690.

On topic/ It could be your Cpu Fan makes the noise. to me it seems like the most logical explanation. It could only ahppen after u turn on the comp because the fan is starting up.

Blast the cpufan with a can of Compressed air and blow the sucker out.

I do not understand your last line. Do you mean that is a process or a step that can be taken?

Vizy93 · 04-29-2008, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dollar

I do not understand your last line. Do you mean that is a process or a step that can be taken?

ok, so i'm basically thinking that ur problem is when the CPU fan starts to turn. follow?

It might either be clogged up dust, or it might need changing altogether, but most likely it is dust.

Go to any electronics store and buy a can of COMPRESSED AIR. stick the nozzle onto fan, and blow out all the dust.

Kornowski · 04-29-2008, 07:45 AM

Occasionally, I'll get a small ticking from the front fans, it's nothing to worry about though.

dznutz · 04-29-2008, 07:47 AM

no ticking sound here. perhaps your fans are clogged with dust and needs a couple of kicks to jump start?

fortyways · 04-29-2008, 08:12 AM

..Are you sure it's not just your hard drive spinning up?

diduknowthat · 04-29-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fortyways

..Are you sure it's not just your hard drive spinning up?

I was just thinking that. My hard drive usually gives off a few ticks when it's spinning up upon boot up.

fortyways · 04-29-2008, 12:26 PM

My DVD drive also makes a click before spinning up if something is in it.

04-29-2008, 05:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dollar Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 173	Antec 900 users fall in Hey all. To those who are using this casing, do you hear any single "tick" sound from it everytime after 3 seconds you pressed the power button? Today I pressed the power button, there was a double "ticking" sound. What is causing that? I remember a previous hp desktop also used to be the same issue, most of the time the machine single tick but periodically double ticking after the power button was pressed. What is the "tick" all about in the first place? It does not looks to be from any of the fans as there are 5 in my casing and the sound was heard from the front of the casing. Gurus of antec 900, any explainations? __________________ CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 GO Stepping on stock hsf rated 2.66ghz GPU - Gigabyte G92 8800GTS 512MB reference hsf rated 650/1625/1900MHz RAM - 2GB Dual Channel Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2 8500 rated 1066mhz/5-7-7-24 MOBO - Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3 rev.2 ODD - Samsung SH203 20X Sata HDD - Samsung SpinPoint 320GB 7200rpm Sata 2 16MB cache PSU - Antec TruePower Trio 550W CASE - Antec 900 OS - Vista Home Premium 32bit/x86 3dmark06 - 9136

04-29-2008, 05:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vizy93 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA, Westside Age: 14 Posts: 2,098	I do not have the Antec 900. I have the more sexier CM690. On topic/ It could be your Cpu Fan makes the noise. to me it seems like the most logical explanation. It could only ahppen after u turn on the comp because the fan is starting up. Blast the cpufan with a can of Compressed air and blow the sucker out. __________________ RnB Session- get updated Hulu- TV quality clips/shows/movies My Slurpee Cup- life's elixir

04-29-2008, 06:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
mep916 Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Cali Age: 28 Posts: 3,439	I don't think I've ever had that problem. __________________ Q9450 @ 2.66 GHz \|\| Zalman CNPS9700 ASUS Rampage Formula 320MB 8800 GTS (G80) 4GB Ballistix Tracer @ 1068 MHz 2X 150GB WD Raptors (RAID 0) 1TB Hitachi Deskstar Antec Nine Hundred Case 750W Quad Silencer FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358 \|\| Team Stats \|\| My Stats \|\| Hardware Contributions: Q9450/PS3/P4

04-29-2008, 07:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 11,265	Occasionally, I'll get a small ticking from the front fans, it's nothing to worry about though. __________________ Currently Broked Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8GHz Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 - Rev 3.3 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 800MHz PNY 8800GTS G92 @ 800/2000/1000 Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 SATA II Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded) Winner of Photo Tournament: People, Jewelry & Dead Space Member of COD4 [CF] Clan: [CF] Kornowski

04-29-2008, 07:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
dznutz Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: california Age: 27 Posts: 511	no ticking sound here. perhaps your fans are clogged with dust and needs a couple of kicks to jump start? __________________ ANTEC 900 COOLERMASTER EXTREME 500w MSI NEO-F p35 INTEL E4500 EVGA geforce 7300gs 2gb CORSAIR XMS2 SAMSUNG SH-203N SATA SEAGATE BARRACUDA 1Tb SATA AIRLINK 101 300n pci XP PRO 32 bit, VISTA ULTIMATE 64 bit

04-29-2008, 08:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
fortyways banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,134	..Are you sure it's not just your hard drive spinning up?

04-29-2008, 12:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
fortyways banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,134	My DVD drive also makes a click before spinning up if something is in it.

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