Imac G5 20 inch sound like i have crickets in my computer

when i turn it on it sounds really loud , then it kinda slows down , then mutes. When it sleeps then awakes from sleep i hear them again. Of course not really crickets more like a fan that has no oil or a squeeky wheel. anybody else heard any like this out of there mac? should i call apple care? and if so how long does it take to get fixed. HELP!!!!

Neil,
Could you please do a recording of your whirr sound using the built-in microphon3...like listed below...please note settings [full blast microsphone sensitivy in sound prefs] used for recoding
Jurgen
I had to re-record my iMac sound with the built-in mic using spin doctor...because I had the microphone on default sensitivity. For this recording, I turned it fully up.
I also added recordings submitted by others. So you have now a good comparison whether all machines sound the same or different.
Play it in iTunes. Download link is below:
http://homepage.mac.com/jkraus/Macsounds.zip
My file [JK_iMacG5] is 1 MB, 62 seconds long. There is music during the first few seconds which convinces you that there is actually something recorded.
Recording conditions:
Microphone input level [Sound preferences]: full blast..note the full mic level amplifies the computers natural sound. It is therefore louder than real. Nevertheless, it gives you a good idea of the pitch.
Uptime: >1 hour
Hard drive T: 45C
Smart Disk T: 49C
CPU: 50-55C
Fans at standard speeds:
CPU: 1500 rpm
Hard 2300 RPM
Syst 1700 rpm
I am grateful for more submissions

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