GPU Squeel? Coil?

[twera]

Hi all.

I recently bought a Gigabyte Windforce3 7950 and noticed it started to squeal. I've read this is called coil squeal or something. It barely happens gaming, usually it happens when im idling, it start and stops every minute or so for about 10 seconds.

Very annoying.

Here are my specs:
Core i5-3570k
Gigabyte Z77N-WIFI
8GB Ram
HD7950 @ stock
XFX Core 550W

I've reseated but that changed nothing, should I RMA?

 

[twera]

That's so annoying. So unplug GPU and use it and see if the whine is there? How long do rmas take?

 

[twera]

I wish I had a PSU to test it. Anyone in London that would 'borrow' a PSU to me so I can test?

 

[twera]

Bench it? Please explain.. @ stock settings im guessing. Any particular benching?

 

[twera]

I dont want to ruin my GPU if furmark will do that.