GPU is Ticking?

TheCPH

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In the last couple of weeks I've noticed that there is a slight ticking sound in what I believe to be my GPU. It only happens when running intense games such as GTA IV or the BF4 Beta, but sometimes it clicks, sometimes it doesn't. I don't think it sounds electrical but I could be wrong. I don't know what else it could be. It couldn't be the PSU could it? My card is an EVGA GTX 650 Ti BOOST with factory overclock. All answers are appreciated.
 
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Coil buzz/whine, typical under load and not indicative of any issue, other than being annoying. You can actually return the card for it (though if you do make sure its not the PSU), but theres nothing to say the one you get back is going to not do it. Unless it does it at idle I'd just ignore it.
Coil buzz/whine, typical under load and not indicative of any issue, other than being annoying. You can actually return the card for it (though if you do make sure its not the PSU), but theres nothing to say the one you get back is going to not do it. Unless it does it at idle I'd just ignore it.
 
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