I recently bought a GIgabyte r9 390 and i noticed today as i was playing a game that there was a clicking noice, like the sound when something rubs against the fans, but when i checked there was nothing in the way. I read that maybe because it was lose. I also remembered that i installed a cpu fan the day before this all started happening. Is there anyway to fix this noise without returning it and even if im not able to is this harmful. I forgot to mention that the clicking noise only happens under load while in a game or im testing the GPU. It doesnt happen even if i turn up the fan speeds in MSI afterburner or when it is on idle.
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I would encourage you to regularly safeguard “all” your files as above. Sadly so many don’t; and when things “do” go awry… all those files suddenly are at risk and their value realised…
The test procedure – while it’s running – can you observe the fan on the GPU? Is it possible to to check if the fan itself is loose within its housing; or even if it’s actually loose in its bearing assembly – and thus inclined to “wobble”etc. when powered? I would make this latter check of course with the system fully powered down and the mains/power cord removed.
Also can you check/view it to see if if the area under the fan is also clear; nothing – no matter how small – actually in a position to catch the fan blades?
I suggest fashioning some sort of stethoscope out of hose, tubing, or even a couple of straws taped together. Take the side panel off your tower, fire up furmark, & when the clicking starts, use your makeshift scope to pinpoint the source of the noise.