It’s definitely not that. It’s an intermittent pump noise. The VRM noise/ coil whine is way less annoying.

I'm running a stress test now, only the sliders, want to see what the average clock is on this card. I'll post graphs and charts after

14038 is where my card is now since I rebuilt my PC

Jsunn
So not going to lie, my replacement card seems to perform a little bit worse than my previous one.

Stock settings, LN2 BIOS
Sliders to max, no other overclock
Port Royal single run
Old card: 14,308
New card: 14,034

That's normal run to run variation

OK, I have been doing some comparisons. 
 
The replacement card can't overclock worth a darn. I can't make it through a port royal stress test with +80 on the core without a crash. I can't break 15k on Port Royal and barely break 14k. 
I older FTW3 had better scores than my replacement KP card.
 
So now I am in a pickle, do I deal with the sound for the better performing card? or do I go with the more silent card, that doesn't perform as well?
I know not too may folks get the opportunity to choose. 
 
Also, I definitely understand that it is less than a 2% difference, it just really bugs me that I am hitting this issue. 
I wish there was a way to determine 100% if it was the pump or not. 
 
-J

Jsunn
The replacement card can't overclock worth a darn. I can't make it through a port royal stress test with +80 on the core without a crash. I can't break 15k on Port Royal and barely break 14k. 
I older FTW3 had better scores than my replacement KP card.
 
So now I am in a pickle, do I deal with the sound for the better performing card? or do I go with the more silent card, that doesn't perform as well?
I know not too may folks get the opportunity to choose. 
 
Also, I definitely understand that it is less than a 2% difference, it just really bugs me that I am hitting this issue. 
I wish there was a way to determine 100% if it was the pump or not. 

Overclock is not a promise. In my mind as long as one doesn't buy the card for the purpose of overclocking but actually using it in real world card that delivers on its advertised specs and runs fine is OK, that is all I care about. I don't care if I can push my "car" to go bit faster than what manufacturer claims it can do if that will mean it won't run as reliably or pleasantly.

ZoranC

Jsunn
The replacement card can't overclock worth a darn. I can't make it through a port royal stress test with +80 on the core without a crash. I can't break 15k on Port Royal and barely break 14k. 
I older FTW3 had better scores than my replacement KP card.
 
So now I am in a pickle, do I deal with the sound for the better performing card? or do I go with the more silent card, that doesn't perform as well?
I know not too may folks get the opportunity to choose. 
 
Also, I definitely understand that it is less than a 2% difference, it just really bugs me that I am hitting this issue. 
I wish there was a way to determine 100% if it was the pump or not. 

Overclock is not a promise. In my mind as long as one doesn't buy the card for the purpose of overclocking but actually using it in real world card that delivers on its advertised specs and runs fine is OK, that is all I care about. I don't care if I can push my "car" to go bit faster than what manufacturer claims it can do if that will mean it won't run as reliably or pleasantly.

If you're talking about a kingpin card though, it's built to be overclocked. That is its purpose. If someone wanted a card to run stock and game on any of the reference pcb cards would do. Or if you can't get your hands on one, any of the factory OC ones. There is literally no reason to get a kingpin unless you're going to be overclocking it to the nines. Otherwise why pay an extra $500?

The noise was/is horrible. The noise on mine would start and stop every 2-3 seconds and last for a second or two. I tried to ignore it but it’s horrible. The regular pump whine is annoying but this was an a different level.

Here is what I meant for a PR test.  Heres a vid of mine buzzing during the benchmark.  Mine is on a loop so you can compare the "pure" VRM noise to yours.
 
[tube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TylzkppSwVs[/tube]
 
Edit: thanks for the vid.  It sounds like you have a combo of some pump noise and VRM buzzing.  It could easily be bubbles and the magnet is just reducing the speed of the pump, not sure and time will tell I suppose.  The 3090 hybrid pumps just aren't silent.  Yours doesn't seem that bad.  My first card was significantly louder than the D5 pump I have and the pump died in a few weeks. 

Jsunn
So I think I determined that the noise is the pump.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/timXW3McBuAPvBxk9

It's a video of me placing a magnet temporarily on the pump motor as some have suggested. The noise goes away completely. Let me know if you can view it.

Because I am more confident that it is the pump, and also that I will be putting a waterblock on it, I'm going to keep the old card.

J

Wow - mine was SO much louder than that!  It was quickly becoming progressively worse, so I finally sent it in for RMA.  I literally just got an email from UPS about how it is being delayed in shipment to EVGA .  This after UPS screwed up the shipment a week ago and I had to resend it  - I think I will have to let EVGA know it may be a day late .

I contacted EVGA and let them know that I was going to be sending back the replacement card and that I would live with the noisy card.   
They were more than gracious, and suggested that if I was comfortable, I could swap the cooler off of the noisy one and put on the cooler from the replacement card.
I will think it over the next couple of days. 
 
I guess it would be an opportunity for me to reapply the thermal paste for maybe some cooler temps. 
 
Any thoughts? Any reason not to do this?
 
I'm super impressed with their customer support. 
 
-J 

rjbarker

Jsunn
I contacted EVGA and let them know that I was going to be sending back the replacement card and that I would live with the noisy card.   
They were more than gracious, and suggested that if I was comfortable, I could swap the cooler off of the noisy one and put on the cooler from the replacement card.
I will think it over the next couple of days. 
 
I guess it would be an opportunity for me to reapply the thermal paste for maybe some cooler temps. 
 
Any thoughts? Any reason not to do this?
 
I'm super impressed with their customer support. 
 
-J 

Thats awesome that they offered for you to try that.
 
I'd jump all over it....Take both em apart...as you said new pads n grease...wow up with the best of each ;)

 
Yeah, I think I am going to move forward with swapping the coolers. 
 
I am having a hell of a time finding the pad thickness for the front and back of the Kingpin. Anyone have any resources for the Hybris card pad thickness for the Kingpin? 
 
Thanks, 
Jason
 

Jsunn
Well, I swapped the coolers and upgraded the thermal paste while I was at it!
I think I got a couple degrees better, but more importantly I have a silent GPU that has a bit of overclocking headroom!
 
So kudos to EVGA and their customer service! They were very helpful throughout this whole process and even suggested things I wasn't even thinking of. 
 
Happy customer here!

That is great news! I'm glad everything worked out for you!

redteamgo

kraade
@ redteamgo, did you take off the BPC?

hey kraade, the BPC is on for that video and is running like a champ.  There is no audible noise from it through after the loop is bled.    It did take probably a week for the loop to fully bleed all of the bubbles but no issues.  Did you get your block installed?  Post some pics if so!

Hey Jsunn, Glad you are up and running again!
RTG, I will have all the parts to finish my install hopefully delivered on Wednesday , I ordered 2 360s (1 thick/1 thin) and figure out the Loop for a O11D, not sure I will have room for a Vertical mount if one Rad goes on the floor., and the backside might be a little tight with the Coolermaster VMTG, I ordered from EKWB and just paid 140$ import fees (would have gone Corsair had I Known). Going to try a thick rad on top and thinner one on backwall if it will fit. You can see my chicken build AIO combo unit in Mod Rigs, if you have any suggestions...

SpookyActionALT64Distance
experiencing this exaccctt issue, going over the RMA submission as we speak

Just sent you a PM