Testing a GPU to find a whirring noise

toblarone45

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Hi all I wonder if anyone could help.

I'm trying to find out how i'd test another graphics card in my current system? What do i do about drivers and software? do i just download the latest drivers for the card and just install?

basically i'm trying to test a low profile/slim line MSI 7300LE graphic card in my current pc to see if it's the fan that is making a whirring noise (like when u insert a wrong disk in a optical drive) because it's driving my parents and myself when i use the machine nuts :( it's unbearable sometimes

so i was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how i'd test the graphics card in my pc or if there could be any other culprit

thxs
 
I know you can do it in ati ccc, not sure about nvidea but couldn't you play about with the clock settings and toggle the fan speed.

If it's just testing in that way you shouldn't have to download any drivers
 
Thxs for the fast replies guys :)

I've actually been trying to adjust the fan whilst it's in the current pc but i can't find any way to do it :( normally i'd use evga precision but i've installed it but it won't allow me to change the fan speed? and speed fan doesn't work either (not exactly hardware related but is there any other method?)

is there any way i could put the gpu under load?
 
Now: New Slim Line Graphics card thread :(

Ok rivatuner hasn't worked :(

But i think it's definitely the graphics, but actually tapping the fan stops it temporarily. So looks like i need a new gpu but for a slim line case?

any recommendations?

This doesn't look too bad and would be a step up from a 7300LE i guess!
 
there is a program, I can't remember right now the name but it will let you configure all your fan speeds.

I was looking for a cpu accelerator because my asus software won't install on win 7 and came across it.

Have a look, if not I'll let you know in a few hours :)

UPDATE:

Just got back home.

try http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
 
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