Tech Help Needed (again)

[kelly]

Last time I posted about my pc problems I thought it was my hard drive dying - I had a high pitched squealing noise then the pc would shut down, I replaced it with a new hard drive but it's still happening

I have noticed it happens much faster when I'm playing a game or surfing sites with lots of graphics - I'm clueless but could it be a problem with my graphics card and if it is how do I find out and what should I do????

I'm totally crap at this stuff and would love a few pointers in the right direction-

thanks for any help!

[EscortBiz]

new computers are cheap no reason for a pc to torture u

[llabtaem]

Probably a bum cooling fan on your graphics card. Open up the case and start a game. Try to pinpoint the general vicinity of the squealing. Once you find it, either get a new graphics card or buy a new fan and put it on there yourself.

[kelly]

Originally posted by llabtaem
Probably a bum cooling fan on your graphics card. Open up the case and start a game. Try to pinpoint the general vicinity of the squealing. Once you find it, either get a new graphics card or buy a new fan and put it on there yourself.

I've taken the sides off of the tower and moved it too a very cool part of the room (here in the UK it's pretty chilly!) I'm ashamed to say that I've got no clue which is the graphics card I can't work out where the squeal is coming from either.

[kelly]

Originally posted by EscortBiz
new computers are cheap no reason for a pc to torture u

True but I only just bought a new hard drive for her and wondered if there might be a quick fix before I replace her.

[llabtaem]

Originally posted by kelly
I've taken the sides off of the tower and moved it too a very cool part of the room (here in the UK it's pretty chilly!) I'm ashamed to say that I've got no clue which is the graphics card I can't work out where the squeal is coming from either.

Thw graphics card is the area directly... awww, forget it. Best bet? Take it to a shop

[Stallion]

The cable from your monitor plugs into the graphics/video card on the back of your computer.

[jwerd]

Probably your power supply fan, or power supply going out. Happens a lot, and would cause the system to act up... So replace the power supply and see where that leaves you ;)

[loverboy]

probably cooling fans of the cards or cpu needs some cleaning.

[kelly]

Originally posted by llabtaem
Thw graphics card is the area directly... awww, forget it. Best bet? Take it to a shop

The tech guy I've relied on has moved 200 miles away and there is no-one here in this little back of the woods place The only other place is PC World but they turned in a local guy for doing porn (it was pee sites) and he's doing time now so I'm really wary of going to them so I really would appreciate ANY advice.

[kelly]

Originally posted by Stallion
The cable from your monitor plugs into the graphics/video card on the back of your computer.

Thanks, I've just been on my hands and knees and can see that the monitor plugs into a big red part insid which is right next to what seems to be a fan

[kelly]

lamerhooD and loverboy - what would you recommend trying first??