Noise or rattling sound originating from the motherboard or CPU.
Noise or rattling sound originating from the motherboard or CPU.
Hey! I’ve noticed a persistent rattling or ticking noise coming from your computer, especially when it’s quiet. It seems louder near the CPU area, around the motherboard, and happens mostly behind the processor. At first, I thought it might be an HDD, but since there was none in the system at the time, I checked other possibilities. The noise wasn’t coming from the power supply unit either. I tried adjusting the CPU cooler fans and even the whole cooling setup, but the sound stayed. The CPU runs at a default 9900k clock speed on an ASUS ROG STRIX board with a Corsair Vengeance LPX GPU. Temperatures are normal, and I haven’t seen any crashes or blue screens. It’s definitely not harmful, but it’s quite bothersome when the machine is idle. Any suggestions on what could be causing this? Thanks!
It's the GPU, but it's producing a normal sound known as coil whine. You can hear it here.
I'm not sure if I'm getting this right, but it doesn't match the rattling noise I'm hearing. I tried a game known to cause GPU coilwhine, which sounded similar, but the issue is still near the CPU cooler, between the mounting bracket and the CPU. Even when idle or under load, I notice this distinct sound. Could be a misunderstanding, though—I haven't experienced this before.
It resembles the rattling sound in my XPS laptop, so I shouldn't be concerned even though it doesn't match the usual coil whine. Coil whine happens when parts vibrate while powered on, and it's often linked to graphics cards (hence the mention of GPU), but it can also originate from other components with electrical current.
It seems like you're referring to something that matches a description you found online. I checked the details, and it appears to be similar to what others are experiencing. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!