Strange Noise from MSI GTX 770 Gaming

[demps709]

I recently bought a MSI GTX 770 Gaming and it makes a strange noise. It doesn't sound like coil whine to me, more of a clicking. I also don't think its the fans as it makes the exact same noise regardless of fan speeds. However, it does seem directly related to load, the higher the clock speed the louder it gets.

See the below video for the noise, if you listen carefully you can hear towards the end where it transitions from high load -> low load -> high light again.



Should I be concerned?

 

[litwicki24]

I got that card some time ago , and i was dont have that sounds.

Maybe its something with PSU related?

 

[abakerboi]

When I try and isolate noises, I use a toilet roll tube / kitchen roll tube up to my ear and point it at things fairly close, makes for a really easy way to help isolate the source of a noise such as this?

Hope you get it sorted anyway!!

Ant.:huh:

 

[digitaljuice]

usually it's a PSU problem if the video card starts making some weird noise under load. Try a different PSU if possible

 

[jamesriley94]

I'm pretty sure that is a form of coil whine.

It won't cause you any problems really, but you may want to try for an RMA if it really annoys you.

 

[NickOmega]

Similiar issue with mine. I have the MSI 7790 OC and at load (tested using Kombuster) mine also makes a noise similiar to the posted video, though with a less defined "clicking", and it stops as soon as I stop the stress test.

I'm not too bothered by it as with the side-panel on my case it's unnoticeable unless I'm really trying to listen for it. Also, I wouldn't think it would be my PSU causing it: Corsair AX760, less than 2 months old.