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Th1rt33nTony
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2015/03/02 10:41:59 (permalink)
Is this a normal Coil Whine with the 970?

Or should I RMA it?
 
watch?v=Zu9EAXwkEVg
 
The tapping in the video is my mechanical keyboard tabbing to desktop and back into game to show when under load.

Any tips/advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!
 
EDIT:  I guess i cannot link youtube on the forums?
post edited by Th1rt33nTony - 2015/03/02 10:48:11
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    BulletWound
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    Re: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW ACX 2.0 2015/03/02 10:58:53 (permalink)
    You can try a burn-in period and run Valley Benchmark for 24 hours to see if this eliminates the coil whine.

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    Re: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW ACX 2.0 2015/03/02 11:03:27 (permalink)
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    You can try a burn-in period and run Benchmark for 24 hours to see if this eliminates the coil whine.




    I did try that, I have been running the card for about 3ish weeks.  I just don't think that buzz with the tick after heavy load is supposed to happen.
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    Re: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW ACX 2.0 2015/03/02 11:03:28 (permalink)
    You unfortunately need 10+ posts for links if I recall. 
     
    But from what I've heard, doing some [link=mailto:folding@home]folding@home[/link] or bench-marking can help alleviate the coil whine. 
     
    If it does get bad and annoying, I wouldn't hesitate to tell EVGA about it. 

    I will either find a way, or make one.
     
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    Re: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW ACX 2.0 2015/03/02 11:08:17 (permalink)
    shogon
    You unfortunately need 10+ posts for links if I recall. 
     
    But from what I've heard, doing some  or bench-marking can help alleviate the coil whine. 
     
    If it does get bad and annoying, I wouldn't hesitate to tell EVGA about it. 


    Yeah, its loud.  I can hear it through headphones and case closed.

    I asked EVGA about it, and was told to talk to Amazon as I haven't passed a month yet.

    I am RMAing it to Amazon and hoping to get a better card.
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    Re: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW ACX 2.0 2015/03/02 11:49:04 (permalink)
    Good thing you bought it from Amazon and still within the return window (just easier to deal with over other e-tailers imo). You can't beat service like that, plus the free returns (maybe it's only a Prime thing, not sure). 
     
    Hope your next card is better! 
     
     

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    Re: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW ACX 2.0 2015/03/02 12:03:07 (permalink)
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    Good thing you bought it from Amazon and still within the return window (just easier to deal with over other e-tailers imo). You can't beat service like that, plus the free returns (maybe it's only a Prime thing, not sure). 
     
    Hope your next card is better! 
     
     




    Yeah they said they'll send me one with a return label to send this one back as well.  Pretty sweet deal.
    Thank you. :)
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