g9x makes a high pitched noise whenever idle

[demik]

and it's driving me insane. any idea what it could be?

[kaz]

Open it up and see if the noise goes away when you press on any of the components on the circuit board.

[atlas3686]

Wow that is so crazy, I have a G9x and never head it make a sound, let us know what it was if you figure it out.

[kaz]

Never realised it before but I can hear a very faint high pitched sound out of my G9X when I put it up to my ear. Seems like a pretty common problem going by google.

[davkol]

IIRC this is a known issue with some laser mice. I can't find details right now, but it's definitely been reported before.

[demik]

Never realised it before but I can hear a very faint high pitched sound out of my G9X when I put it up to my ear. Seems like a pretty common problem going by google.

maybe it's because my room is really quiet, but it's ridiculously annoying. to the point that i am no longer going to use this mouse.

IIRC this is a known issue with some laser mice. I can't find details right now, but it's definitely been reported before.

yeah, a google search brings up a couple of results. sending it in was an option, as people have gotten mice that don't make that much noise but.. this mouse is like 4-5 years old now. so no RMA for me =/

[jwaz]

Is a capacitor going bad? Sounds like cap squeal.

[boradori007]

I dont know why logitech discontinue this mouse.

[atlas3686]

Had a really careful listen to mine and I can hear something! have to put my ear in the perfect spot right above it but I can hear it.

I think I might buy myself another before they disappear, some of the retailers here still have stock.

[PolaBurrr]

I noticed this with my old g500 also.

[adhoc]

Lower your refresh rate. Your motherboard is probably low quality. I've had the same issue until I bought a top notch mobo. You're probably using 1khz refresh rate which you don't really need anyway.