Chrusty Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 I just installed the HD4890 into my current rig and am having awful issues with it. 1. This is probably the most worrying issue, I am getting a serious electrical buzzing noise whenever the card is slightly under load, like when playing HAWX. It's a very loud noise and sounds pretty serious. 2. There is a different noise I also get, of a higher frequency and pitch but similar to the other noise, I get this one when I scroll web pages fast, haven't really noticed it anywhere else yet and I have heard that it is a common and unavoidable issue. The main issue I am worrying about is the loud electrical buzz from point 1. It is very worrying and I would love if anyone here had a solution. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 (edited) I just installed the HD4890 into my current rig and am having awful issues with it. 1. This is probably the most worrying issue, I am getting a serious electrical buzzing noise whenever the card is slightly under load, like when playing HAWX. It's a very loud noise and sounds pretty serious. 2. There is a different noise I also get, of a higher frequency and pitch but similar to the other noise, I get this one when I scroll web pages fast, haven't really noticed it anywhere else yet and I have heard that it is a common and unavoidable issue. The main issue I am worrying about is the loud electrical buzz from point 1. It is very worrying and I would love if anyone here had a solution. Thanks. it'd be normal if it was doing it during folding or something but mine doesn't do that when playing games, does everything work find other than that?? Edited September 20, 2009 by IVIYTH0S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrusty Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 it'd be normal if it was doing it during folding or something but mine doesn't do that when playing games, does everything work find other than that?? Yes everything seems to be working OK other than that. I want to avoid RMA'ing the card if possible, as I have had to RMA parts of this rig already and this is the first time it has booted up in 2 months without any problems, until now, of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 Does it happen in the menus or during the game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkypoo7 Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 I'd just rma it... better safe than sorry (damn i hate that line) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowKing Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 hmm do a stability test with ati tool if it doesn't artifact and you don't want to RMA then just turn those speakers up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick2500 Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 Isn't the video card "screaming" a sign that its not getting enough amperage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 Nope! I have cards that squeal like stuck pigs on anything from an 800 watt to 1200 watt PSU. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_cow Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 squealing is a sign of "dirty" power, but it isn't always the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrusty Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 I've tried the rig in a few different outlets around my house and i've also used different socket boards, to no avail. It isn't a squealing whining noise, I get that with most graphics cards I use, it's a distinct electronic buzzing. It happens during both the game menu and the game itself, basically whenever there is any 3D that is putting the card under load. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 squealing is a sign of "dirty" power, but it isn't always the case. It happens even when plugged into a UPS. I've tried the rig in a few different outlets around my house and i've also used different socket boards, to no avail. It isn't a squealing whining noise, I get that with most graphics cards I use, it's a distinct electronic buzzing. It happens during both the game menu and the game itself, basically whenever there is any 3D that is putting the card under load. SO this is not the normal squealing then! If so that may be something more severe and would warrant an RMA. Have you tried isolating the sound on the GPU pcb to by probing with a non conductive tool! Could be a choke vibrating! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho_terror Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 is the sound coming completely from the card? i have a lead coming off my sound cards line in into which i plug my 360 to run the sound through my PC speaker setup. if i leave the 360 plugged in when it's not in use, and the volume is turned up it generates a lot of noise, which for some reason is greatly effected by GPU load (including web scrolling). even without that lead, using my onboard sound i get the same speaker noise at high volumes, and in both cases it sounds a lot like coil whine. i remember running the cryostasis benchmark and hearing the noise change in pitch exactly in line with my framerate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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