Brand new computer making ticking/tapping noise

iPeely

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The sounds the computer is making (ignore the whistling sounds that is the wind against my windows not the computer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2aJpwI7eBI

I have took a side panel off while the computer is running and i think it is the PSU what is making the sounds because when i apply little force against it it stop making the noise. I dont know anything about the tech side of computers so i am unsure whther its meant to be making this noise. If its not then could someone identify what the noise is and if it is bad. I would greatly appreciate anyones help, thanks.

PC SPECS:
Case
STYLISH PIANO BLACK ENIGMA CASE + 2 FRONT USB
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-4690 (3.5GHz) 6MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® H81-Gamer: ATX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
1GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 730 - DVI, HDMI, VGA - 3D Vision Ready
1st Hard Disk
1TB 3.5" SATA-III 6GB/s HDD 7200RPM 32MB CACHE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W VS SERIES™ VS-450 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling
Super Quiet 22dBA Triple Copper Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence
DVD Recovery Media
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) DVD with paper sleeve
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
 
Could just be a wire/tag that's brushing against a fan? Or maybe the motherboard/CPU isn't screwed on tight enough? As you said, the noise stops when you press lightly against the PSU, make sure it's secured tightly.
 
Its 100% not something that is catching on a fan i have checked but yeah you could be righ that something isnt screwed in tight enough. Just wondering whether that noise is known for a problem.

 



have you fixed it yet? i am having the same problem :/