Strange buzzing noise from 8800gtx

dazzerd · 20 Aug 2008 at 18:29

Hi guys, this is odd so would like to know if someone else has experienced it.

I have a w/c 8800gtx and have recently downloaded f@h gpu2 client and have been running it on my card.

The odd thing is every time I use the client my card makes a really high pitched noise. However when playing a game no noise is made whatsover.

I know a high rining sound can indicate problems with some of the electronics on the card (it is very old now) but bugs me why it happens on f@h but not when gaming.

Trill · 20 Aug 2008 at 21:19

Not having used any F@H client i can only guess that it makes what ever component it is using, work a lot harder than it would be running a simple program.

Hence, running F@H is stressing your GPU resulting in that noise.

dazzerd · 20 Aug 2008 at 21:28

Aye must be. Pretty scary though. If it is putting that much stress through a card then I can't see them lasting long

Trill · 20 Aug 2008 at 21:32

Simple answer is; don't run F@H.

Monkeynut · 20 Aug 2008 at 22:30

If you look at your card you should see some copper coils. These can sometimes whine. Nothing to worry about.