This is really upsetting me!
This is really upsetting me!
It's time for some bright nail polish and a relaxing day at the spa.
It seems the GPU also produces coil whine around 150 fps, often noticeable on title screens. This noise tends to come from speakers or a headset, especially when the HDD isn't the operating system drive. It usually stops when the device isn't in use.
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Inspect the motherboard standoff screws and those for the HDD enclosure and case fans. I understand you mentioned it's not the fans, but a loose screw on the motherboard, HDD, or CPU cooler could cause vibrations. That's the first thing to check.