Static noise when GPU gets hot

Wykcent

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Hello guys, I've been desperately looking for a solution since yesterday but I couldn't find any that works yet. I tried updating my drivers and everything I could think of to prevent it, but it still keeps happening.

The problem started 2 days ago suddenly. When my GPU reaches a high temperature ('Im on a laptop) there's a really irritating even deafening static sound coming from the speakers or headset if I'm using one. After sometime the static noise gets really loud and it disables the left side of the headset, when the GPU cools down again, the static goes away. I have no problems with the graphics or performance but the sound is really annoying and it makes it impossible to enjoy anything at all.

Thanks in advance
 
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This is a strange one. Just a stab in the dark, but have you tried cleaning your vents out in your laptop? For the moment, the only thought I have is the heat generated from GPU during gaming/high load is affecting neighbor circuits. If the IC for audio is nearby, perhaps it gets "flaky" from high temps. Again, just an "out there" idea. I work w/ circuit boards, and I know parts have a certain temp threshold they need to stay in to function properly. What are your actual GPU temps like?
This is a strange one. Just a stab in the dark, but have you tried cleaning your vents out in your laptop? For the moment, the only thought I have is the heat generated from GPU during gaming/high load is affecting neighbor circuits. If the IC for audio is nearby, perhaps it gets "flaky" from high temps. Again, just an "out there" idea. I work w/ circuit boards, and I know parts have a certain temp threshold they need to stay in to function properly. What are your actual GPU temps like?
 
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Wykcent

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I'll be doing a cleaning on tuesday, was also suspecting that. Actual GPU temps are around 40s when idle, cpu is rather hot though. CPU temps are 55-60 when idle, 80s when gaming. GPU reaches 90 when I'm playing, normally it wouldn't go over 85. I'll take the back cover off and see how it is on the inside.

System specs: GTX 880M, i7 4810MQ
 

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It's gone! I opened up my laptop, cleaned the fans and the vents, also reapplied the thermal paste and my temps are at 30 *C's when idle and they don't go over 70-75 when gaming! Overall, they dropped by 20 *C I can say. It feels good as new now!