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Computer whining (~16khz noise coming from somewhere in the case)
My computer makes a very annoying high pitched noise under medium loads. I have been chasing this problem for a few days now and would appreciate any input you might have.
System details: OS: Lubuntu 21.10; CPU: AMD FX-8350; Mobo: Asrock FX990 Ext.4; GPU1 MSI Geforce GTX1060 6GB; GPU2 ATI Radeon HD7750. Will elaborate upon request.
See the constant 16khz tone on the far right? that's my problem:
The noise usually appears after playing KSP for about 30min-1hr, with some other stuff (usually a youtube video) going in the other monitor.
Things that I think are NOT the cause:
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My audio setup. I've turned off the speakers, unplugged them, moved wires around, all with no discernible effect.
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The CPU fan. I've gone into BIOS and throttled it up and down manually. I can see the RPM readout changing but the noise does not appear, even at max RPM.
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The GPU1 fans. I went into Nvidia Xserver settings and throttled them up and down without reproducing the noise.
I can't say I've encountered a problem that makes using my PC physically painful before. Please let me know if you have more troubleshooting ideas.
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