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@Kill
I think your chain might be fitted inside out - it might just be my experience, but I always fit those with the smoother edge on the outside, and I have never had that noise from them. Your chain doesn't look too tight as long as you can still move it up and down about a cm when tensioned it's fine. You can also try using a heavy wet lube such as chainsaw oil, which will keep the metal from clattering against each other so hard, but is quite messy and gets dirty fast. Silent drivetrains are a result of expensive parts, correct tension, lubrication, maintenance and obsession.