11-29-2010, 09:18 AM
Had the same problem, my tower ate a fist from the left side though.
What I did is, remove every part except for the processor (you would need a thermal paste for it, and I didn't).
Re add all parts that you took out, start the computer.
If it makes the exact same sounds, then it's probably your HDD. It has bad sectors or it got damaged when your tower fell.
Try replacing it with an another HDD. If it makes that noise, then it's probably your processor.
What I did is, remove every part except for the processor (you would need a thermal paste for it, and I didn't).
Re add all parts that you took out, start the computer.
If it makes the exact same sounds, then it's probably your HDD. It has bad sectors or it got damaged when your tower fell.
Try replacing it with an another HDD. If it makes that noise, then it's probably your processor.