Graphics card buzz/squeal

[Ajakking789]

Hey guys, i'm pretty new to pc gaming and my graphics card makes a slight buzzing sound when playing games and during benchmarks sometimes squeals (on high frame rates). I checked the fan and nothing is blocking it and I blew it out to make sure there was nothing inside.
Do I need a new card or is it ok for it to do this? if any more info is required then I will be more than happy to supply it.

Thanks

 

[Surveyor]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Very high frame rates can cause this.

Have you tried enabling VSync?

 

[Ajakking789]

Hi, I just enabled v-sync and the slight buzz is still there

 

[Surveyor]

Hi, I just enabled v-sync and the slight buzz is still there

So the squeal has gone but you still have the buzz?

Can you tell where it's coming from exactly?

The graphics card, the powers supply, through your speakers etc?

 

[Ajakking789]

The squeal only happens when frame rate goes through the roof but the buzz happens when I play games, the buzz is coming fromk the graphics card but its not the fan

 

[Surveyor]

Not sure about the buzzing.

Have you tried stopping the graphics card fan for a second to see it is goes away?

 

[Cleeecooo]

I have a buzzing issue too, i'm fairly certain it's coming fromt he capacitor. Have a look to see if you can get it RMA'd

 

[Ajakking789]

Thanks to both of you. I jsut read online that it may be coil whine and is a common issue with cards, i'm going to take the card apart and see if I can find the offending coil or cap to see if its that

 

[Surveyor]

Thanks to both of you. I jsut read online that it may be coil whine and is a common issue with cards, i'm going to take the card apart and see if I can find the offending coil or cap to see if its that

You're welcome.

If the card is under warranty then you don't want to be taking it apart.

I thought the squeeling was more akin to coil whine and the buzzing might be something else...

 

[Cleeecooo]

Thanks to both of you. I jsut read online that it may be coil whine and is a common issue with cards, i'm going to take the card apart and see if I can find the offending coil or cap to see if its that

I'd just RMA it before risking your warranty

 

[KatanaDV20]

I'd just RMA it before risking your warranty

+1

Dont be crackin' it open just send it back dude

 

[tribz]

Hey guys, i'm pretty new to pc gaming and my graphics card makes a slight buzzing sound when playing games and during benchmarks sometimes squeals (on high frame rates). I checked the fan and nothing is blocking it and I blew it out to make sure there was nothing inside.
Do I need a new card or is it ok for it to do this? if any more info is required then I will be more than happy to supply it.

Thanks

I had coil whine with a new graphics card once. Turned out my PSU was on the way out. Replaced that and no more coil noise.