Gigabyte GTX 660 noise

Alejandro Charte · Jun 29, 2014

I have a Gigabyte GTX 660 OC 2GB and recently it's making a strange noise when I go on any game, it shutdowns without any error or BSOD.

My rig:
PSU: 480W Tooq (Getting a new NOX Urano 650W)
Mobo: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3
CPU: AMD Athlon X2 250 3.0GHz (Getting a AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz)
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 660 OC 2GB
RAM: 8GB Transcend

DerekODwam · Jun 29, 2014

1. Could you please give me the best description of what the noise sounds like.
2. Does your Computer, Game or Graphics Card "shut-down" when you run a game?

Regards.

Alejandro Charte · Jun 29, 2014

DerekODwam :

It's like a hissing noise that doesn't stop even when i stop the fans, so maybe it's something from the card.
And when I run a game, it seems that Windows just stops running but the computer keeps on a few and then resets itself. It boots and says Start windows normally, but no BSOD or anything.

DerekODwam · Jun 29, 2014

1. You should "reseat" the card. In other words... pull it out, then reinstall it.

2. You could clean the card insert. For a better contact.

Additional info: Sometimes an improperly seated electronic component/capacitor can buzz due to electricity running through it.

Tell me how this goes.

Thanks

Alejandro Charte · Jun 29, 2014

DerekODwam :

I've already reinstalled and cleaned, no luck. I tried it on other PC and the same thing happens. Is there a way to check if a capacitor is failing?

DerekODwam · Jun 29, 2014

If you mind me interrupting? When did you buy the GPU?

Alejandro Charte · Jun 29, 2014

DerekODwam :

I bought it 4 months ago more or less.

DerekODwam · Jun 29, 2014

Ok. i would advise you to return the card to Gigabyte.
It seems that one of the capacitors have come lose, there is nothing you can do about this (unless you are a micro electronic electrician)
Repackage and send back the package to Gigabyte following their return policy, and request a new card.

I hope this helps.

Thanks.

Alejandro Charte · Jun 29, 2014

DerekODwam :

I overclocked it so I don't know if I can return it. I have separed the cooler and checked the pcb and I've checked the capacitors and they seem to be ok. Is it possible that the PSU isn't giving enough power to the graphics card?
I read that the GPU needs 24A in the 12V rail, and my PSU gives 18A.

DerekODwam · Jun 29, 2014

Oooohhh. Ok try upgrading your PSU that should work if the capacitors aren't damaged.

BTW how long after you over-clocked your graphics card did the noises and crashing appear?

Alejandro Charte · Jun 29, 2014

DerekODwam :

I OC'd it for a month or so, but the driver started crashing so i reverted it to it stock settings (it comes already overclocked) and I had no problems since that moment. What can cause a capacitor to break?

DerekODwam · Jun 29, 2014

Many things cause capacitors to break/high temperatures/short circuiting and other problems

Alejandro Charte · Jun 30, 2014

DerekODwam :

This is how my pcb looks like:
http://imgur.com/nChVXGF
http://imgur.com/I9ZsLM4

DerekODwam · Jun 30, 2014

Did you put the blue covers back on the contact points to take the picture or where they on before?

DerekODwam · Jun 30, 2014

Also i think it may be "coil whine" or a bad fan bearing

Alejandro Charte · Jun 30, 2014

DerekODwam :

I put them while I was not using it, of course I took them off to connect it hehe.

Alejandro Charte · Jun 30, 2014

DerekODwam :

I have tigthened all the screws so I don't think there's a problem with the fans. And what's a "coil whine"? Can it be fixed?

RobCrezz · Jun 30, 2014

Alejandro Charte :

DerekODwam :

I overclocked it so I don't know if I can return it. I have separed the cooler and checked the pcb and I've checked the capacitors and they seem to be ok. Is it possible that the PSU isn't giving enough power to the graphics card?
I read that the GPU needs 24A in the 12V rail, and my PSU gives 18A.

Yeah its sounds like your PSU is inadequate.

Alejandro Charte · Jun 30, 2014

RobCrezz :

Alejandro Charte :

Yeah its sounds like your PSU is inadequate.

I am getting a new PSU this week so I'll test it and I'll tell you

I will test it first with the old processor and if it works I'll put the new one! I hope the problem is fixed soon

Alejandro Charte · Jul 4, 2014

I have the new PSU and the graphics card works perfectly now. Thanks a lot! You are awesome

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