I7 Macbook Pro motherboard noise...

Hello... I upgraded a few weeks ago to a new MBP.
As of recent I've been noticing a high pitched whining, or squealing noise coming from the motherboard area of the computer. The noise only occurs when the computer is running more substantial processes such as rendering, etc... I've never experienced anything like this before with any of my macs, and I'm a bit concerned. Does anyone else have any information as to what might be causing this? Is anyone else experiencing this as well?
thanks in advance for any info.

nickeeeast wrote:
Hello... I upgraded a few weeks ago to a new MBP.
As of recent I've been noticing a high pitched whining, or squealing noise coming from the motherboard area of the computer. The noise only occurs when the computer is running more substantial processes such as rendering, etc... I've never experienced anything like this before with any of my macs, and I'm a bit concerned. Does anyone else have any information as to what might be causing this? Is anyone else experiencing this as well?
thanks in advance for any info.
Sounds like a bad fan. Take it in and have it looked at.

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