I agree although it's all about the context isn't it? Most cards have a 1-5% fail rate if I'm right so if there's a 20% fail rate its not out of the way saying its a big problem although technically a numerical minority.
That said, its not the semantics I'm bothered about. I had the whine, its not "nothing" its industrial. That post was in response to someone trying to play the noise down.
Good luck with your card though! I was in the same mind with mine last week before it arrived. If it is quiet its a great quality card from my few hours with it, and if its not I can recommend the sapphire pro