PC makes ticking sound every ~3 seconds

[gamingbymirektrnda]

Hey, I upgraded my ram to a 8x2gb 1866mhz and whilst upgrading I noticed a loose screw in my case so I shook it out and thought I was good. Pc boots normally BUT when it is loading the motherboard and stuff (the HDD light is not on) it does a click every three seconds until it stops when the hdd is at load, it could be the DVD drive or I don't know, I have set every thing about dram on auto (MSI g70a-g43 mobo) and it still does that sound...

 

[R_1]

the repetitive clicks will be something mechanical. DVD or HDD or fans.
unplug the dvd. disconnect any CASE fans, leave CPU and GPU cooling fans alone.
see if the clicking is still there. if so it has to be a HDD

 

[Mr5oh]

I would unplug things and plug them back in one at a time if you want to narrow it down. I know my son's PC had developed a noise that I was sure was a bad fan. I even ordered a new fan. Once I took the PC apart I found out the noise was actually the hard drive vibrating in one of those stupid tool less mounts (I dispise all tool-less mounts, everything should have screws). After using some double sided foam tape (only peeling one side) to tighten things up the hard drive could no longer vibrate and make the ticking noise. So make sure you place your hands on everything, carefully.

 

[gamingbymirektrnda]

the repetitive clicks will be something mechanical. DVD or HDD or fans.
unplug the dvd. disconnect any CASE fans, leave CPU and GPU cooling fans alone.
see if the clicking is still there. if so it has to be a HDD

You were right. It's one of the goddamn gpu fan fins bent. F*CK this gpu was expensive as hell and Idk what to do. AHHHHH

 

[R_1]

which GPU? some have easily changeable fans.
if under warranty, they should replace it.
worst case scenario you get an aftermarket cooler for it

 

[gamingbymirektrnda]

which GPU? some have easily changeable fans.
if under warranty, they should replace it.
worst case scenario you get an aftermarket cooler for it

It's an msi r9 390 and I've had it pre-built in like spring 2016?

 

[R_1]

https://www.arctic.ac/us_en/ax4.html
looks like worst case scenario then.

 

[gamingbymirektrnda]

https://www.arctic.ac/us_en/ax4.html
looks like worst case scenario then.

Ah shit 90€ ah I'll prolly wait or something and save up for like a gtx 1070/60

 

[npope]

Hey, I upgraded my ram to a 8x2gb 1866mhz and whilst upgrading I noticed a loose screw in my case so I shook it out and thought I was good. Pc boots normally BUT when it is loading the motherboard and stuff (the HDD light is not on) it does a click every three seconds until it stops when the hdd is at load, it could be the DVD drive or I don't know, I have set every thing about dram on auto (MSI g70a-g43 mobo) and it still does that sound...

I don't recommend this, but taking that card apart is a breeze. Try bending it back?