t3chn0m0
So, after all these threads how mega impressive this new card is, I'm feeling pretty alone with my card. 
 
I ordered it right at the moment when it was available. 
 
At the beginning of my video you can hear a humming sound. That's the sound of the coolers of the graphics card. It really gets annoying, because in many games the coolers are operating excactly at these speeds, so you have that humming all of the time. The only workaround is a custom fan curve or settings the card to a fixed 30-35%. 
 
The high pitched sizzling ist the actual coilwhine by the card itself. 
 
System specs in the video discription. 
 
Seems like I'm the only person having this issue with the new card...
 
 
Seems like I'm not allowed to post a youtube link, to whatever reason... 
 
 Name of my Youtube Video:
 
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0 04G-P4-3975 Coil Whine
 
Channel: t3chn0m0
 

Nice topic, just like mine haha
Sorry to hear that. I recon that humming sound..but youre card seems to have some coil-whine too mixed with that fan sound.
I have my computer on the ground so i only hear the humming when i turn my ear against the chassi
 
50% (or more) of all gtx 970 seems to have coilwhine, so its a lottery..but the humming should evga look into.
Ive heard it from a couple others too
 

Hi, 
 
I can a 100% assure you that's the card, not the PSU. 
 
I had 2x 970s before in reference Design by Palit, no coilwhine, then I had 2x GTX 980s also reference Design and no coilwhine. Midterms I had a 290X with 8GB no coilwhine and my 780Ti Kingpin had no coilwhine even at 800FPS. 
 
So, it's safe to say that it's the card. 
 
So, the problem is, in germany you are allowed (by law) to send back a card within 14 days after arriving. You can either choose a refund, sending a new card etc.
 
I wish to replace that SSC with the FTW+ , because right now...I'm stuck in between... go again for 2x 970s FTW+ in SLI....pre-order the Kingpin 980 or wait for the Titan II / 390X. But I already heard, that the Titan II may cost up to 1300-1500€ which would exceed my personal limit of ~ 1000€ for a GPU. 

Just return it for a replacement and try a step-up if you want to do that within the specified time limit.  That's what I'd do.

In all seriousness, and I am just asking. Do you run with your case open like that all the time? If the side cover is on do you hear it? How exactly close was your video made to the card itself?
But then again in all honesty, if it bothers you I would do as Maverick suggests. If your in your time limit return it or step it up, if you miss that window your going to be stuck with a card that you do not like because of the noise.

You won't be able to post links until you have enough posts.

What power supply do you have?

If you are asking me personally what I would do in this case here it is...
 
If one card will run your games at the settings you like I would go with a 980 Classy KP -- or -- you could just get one now and save for another KP later.
 
If you need 2 cards to play at the settings you like then I would keep returning the cards until you are happy with them.
 

I replaced my 970 and the new card isn't as bad. It went away for the most part but every so often it whines for a few seconds and then goes away. So it also can be the card.