Ticking Sound (Think Not HDD)

chtmatthew

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I am hearing a ticking sound around the GPU/PSU area. I just built this pc 3 weeks ago, it has been fine, now only when playing a game, i get this noise. As soon as i get out of this game, the noise is gone (GTA 4 PC). Weird..
 
Solution
A ticking sound is usually a fan.
The fan probably picks up speed in the game, and slows when you stop.

Sometimes it is just dust, but the fan itself can make that noise, from the bearings.

chtmatthew

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I thought that was probably it. But it only does it sometimes while in game. But thanks! I am just glad it is not the HDD, i can handle a little noise while playing... I have headphones on anyway :p