No one can pinpoint the source; it seems to originate from the GPU or power supply unit.
No one can pinpoint the source; it seems to originate from the GPU or power supply unit.
Weird clicking noise in 2.mp4 file. The sound appears when the GPU is under load. It seems to be irregular and not constant. Could be related to the GPU or power supply unit. Someone might have noticed it too.
The sound appears to originate from the GPU. You can pause each fan using your finger to observe any changes.
I own another 10-series GPU with similar performance. It might be that the fans are malfunctioning or their speed has dropped, or alternatively, a wire could be touching them on the side of the PCB.
It seems the GPU fans are only turning occasionally, almost once every three seconds. The fan blades might not be securing properly. Would it affect performance if you mounted the GPU horizontally? That wouldn’t work well because gravity would cause them to fall, and older models didn’t have horizontal mounting options.
Probably the GPU fan is the issue. (It's an RX 580). The clicking stopped when I briefly turned off the fan, then resumed after some time. Since it's mounted vertically, that might have contributed. Placing it sideways lowers the noise but risks the CPU and its fan being upside down, which isn't ideal.