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It could have been the motherboard
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MSI 3090 and loud popping sounds from PC - capacitors blown?
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Yes that too, but less likely to happen mid gaming.
Cheers for the replies all.
I think your suggestions may well be right - the case is getting too hot and when it cools down, it causes the metallic popping sound as the case panel attached to the motherboard flexes.
I've been playing a lot of RDR2 at 4K high settings, and it's been using pretty much 100% CPU, causing the CPU and motherboard sensor to read high temps, up to 85-90 deg C. I can feel significant heat on the outside of the case from around the CPU area.
It first popped when I closed the game the other day.... so the timing explains it.
The next step is to clean it out and add more case fans for airflow. Failing that, I might have to upgrade the CPU and cooler, and case. A good excuse to upgrade
I think your suggestions may well be right - the case is getting too hot and when it cools down, it causes the metallic popping sound as the case panel attached to the motherboard flexes.
I've been playing a lot of RDR2 at 4K high settings, and it's been using pretty much 100% CPU, causing the CPU and motherboard sensor to read high temps, up to 85-90 deg C. I can feel significant heat on the outside of the case from around the CPU area.
It first popped when I closed the game the other day.... so the timing explains it.
The next step is to clean it out and add more case fans for airflow. Failing that, I might have to upgrade the CPU and cooler, and case. A good excuse to upgrade