GPU or PSU noise

[nathan_s]

Hi,

I have just built a new system and I've noticed that one of the components is generating quite annoying noise during gaming. I suspect it's graphics card but is it possible for the GPU fan to do this because while in game it is under more load?

PSU - Corsair TX 750 V2
GPU - Asus GTX 560Ti TOP

I don't have another GPU to try it and I am not sure how to test it. 3d mark won't run on integrated GPU (even 2001 version). Any ideas?

 

[brakeinup]

When the card is under load (gaming etc) stop the fan on the video card with your finger and see if the noise stops.

 

[RJC]

Does the noise sound like a squeal which changes with various frame rates ect during gameplay?

 

[nathan_s]

It's the GPU. I figured it out by downloading smartdoctor and changing the fan speed manually. if it's over 50% the noise is just unbearable - like having a hair dryer next to you. :/

I invested in case, silver arrow to have a quiet system and GPU is letting me down. I will try to return it and in the meantime, what do you recommend? Is it better to just go with GTX 570 instead of the overclocked 560Ti?

 

[coupe69]

It's the GPU. I figured it out by downloading smartdoctor and changing the fan speed manually. if it's over 50% the noise is just unbearable - like having a hair dryer next to you. :/

Make sure you keep an eye on your temps if you're gaming, you don't want a fried GPU

 

[drunkenmaster]

First off, check the gpu NEEDS the fan that high, plenty don't.

DO NOT test with Furmark or anything similar, it has no relevance to gaming, you might get 80C in furmark and never above 60C in any game you'll ever play.

Load up whatever demanding games you have, leave at default fan speed to start with, check temps...... then whack the fan down and see what happens with temps, its really that simple.

A LOT of cards have pretty awful fan profiles that simply ramp up too fast, or are needlessly high at idle.

It's installed so its simple and if it turns out its stupidly hot in games, then RMA it. I'd be surprised if at stock settings it required high fan speed or ran at a high temp, you do sometimes get the odd card where the thermal paste is just making awful contact, or the heatsink is slightly loose and not making enough contact causing much higher temps than needed. But most of the time, changing fan speeds to suit works a charm with most cards.

 

[nathan_s]

Just to be clear copue69 - I changed the fan speed manually while in Windows, set it to high to see if it's the same sound

So what is considered a sefe working temp while in game?

 

[nathan_s]

Looks like it gets to 70 degrees in game with 50% fan speed and the noise is really annoying. I would prefer not to go above this temp. The card is going back, need to start looking for something else.

 

[JeffyB]

Might sound silly but use a straw or paper tube like an ear trumpet and listen to each component, makes it easy to figure out whats making the noise.

 

[nathan_s]

not sure what to do - is there a big difference in noise levels between for example msi and asus?
Maybe I shlould get MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti Twin Frozr II ??