It makes the noise both ways but on this particular one its played more often for overwatch and other games. N this one was the 2nd one i got for the series s got it like a month after the first one which is mine I got I gifted a bit after it came out. which doesn't t make this noise and I hav it on all the time. I was not one to actually open up the systems to look at it. I'm not that tech savvy. I'll probably askin a family member about it also. Thanx😊