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Shaun98

Shaun98

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Hi, My PC has been fine for a good year with no issues then last night after a half an hour or so it just cuts out however i can power it on again and it will work for another 30 mins. One thing that is new is now when its powered i can hear a very fast ticking noise that seems to go quieter when running a game etc.

I have not done any new modifications to my pc that could have caused this.

If anyone has any ideas please let me know. thanks!
 
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gilbadon
Clicking is often mechanical, not electrical. This means in high likeliness that something is getting hit by a fan, and when your computer is in heavy use it quiets down for any number of reasons.

Attempt to isolate the noise. Do this at your own risk but I tend to stop the fans one by one with my finger or a tiny non conductive item to see if the clicking persists. If it does after testing all fans, it must not be a fan.
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Clicking is often mechanical, not electrical. This means in high likeliness that something is getting hit by a fan, and when your computer is in heavy use it quiets down for any number of reasons.

Attempt to isolate the noise. Do this at your own risk but I tend to stop the fans one by one with my finger or a tiny non conductive item to see if the clicking persists. If it does after testing all fans, it must not be a fan.
 
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