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Title: g9x makes a high pitched noise whenever idle
Post by: demik on Wed, 26 March 2014, 19:51:59

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

Title: Re: g9x makes a high pitched noise whenever idle
Post by: kaz on Thu, 27 March 2014, 07:10:44

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

Title: Re: g9x makes a high pitched noise whenever idle
Post by: atlas3686 on Thu, 27 March 2014, 07:29:38

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.

Title: Re: g9x makes a high pitched noise whenever idle
Post by: kaz on Thu, 27 March 2014, 07:48:34

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.

Title: Re: g9x makes a high pitched noise whenever idle
Post by: davkol on Thu, 27 March 2014, 07:56:27

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

Title: Re: g9x makes a high pitched noise whenever idle
Post by: demik on Fri, 28 March 2014, 18:07:55

Quote from: kaz on Thu, 27 March 2014, 07:48:34

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.

Quote from: davkol on Thu, 27 March 2014, 07:56:27

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 =/

Title: Re: g9x makes a high pitched noise whenever idle
Post by: jwaz on Fri, 28 March 2014, 18:10:13

Is a capacitor going bad? Sounds like cap squeal.

Title: Re: g9x makes a high pitched noise whenever idle
Post by: boradori007 on Sun, 30 March 2014, 02:14:06

I dont know why logitech discontinue this mouse.

Title: Re: g9x makes a high pitched noise whenever idle
Post by: atlas3686 on Sun, 30 March 2014, 06:17:53

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.

Title: Re: g9x makes a high pitched noise whenever idle
Post by: PolaBurrr on Mon, 31 March 2014, 23:27:09

I noticed this with my old g500 also.

Title: Re: g9x makes a high pitched noise whenever idle
Post by: adhoc on Tue, 01 April 2014, 06:55:30

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.