ticking sound

[Fenris]

There is a ticking sound that comes out of my graphics card when it is under heavy loads, or at least I think its my graphics card making the noise. I assume its the fan spinning at full speed causing it, but I'm not 100% sure. There are no cables hitting the fan. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing it?

 

[LeeJend]

Bad fan bearing. How old is the card? The fans have a limited life. Look for an after market fan.

 

[Dark Atheist]

take the card out and clean the dust and gunk from the fan, might help but as lee says if it keeps happening look at getting a new card

 

[Fenris]

Alright thanks I'll look in to a new card or fan....its an 8800 so don't really want to replace it quite yet, probably just get a new fan.