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YSK your N64 shouldnt make noise.. (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 5 days ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

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Found out why my n64 was making weird buzzing/grinding sounds when it has no fan. Turns out the psu was about to go bad! I was also having random game freezes that were caused by this after long play times.

Hopefully this psa helps someone!

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[–] kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Might also be coil whine from the transformer

[–] idealotus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Maybe the N64 wanted a turn to play and was whining.