Rattling noise on my Gigabyte 7970

[squirrelonfire]

Guys, my 2 weeks old gigabyte 7970 ghz edition is making rattling noise. Is this a known fact or a defect considering it has 3 fans? I mean really right, it's not supposed to make rattling noise right?

 

[bigcyco1]

does it sound like this? http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=11&ved=0CC4QtwIwADgK&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D9AYrfggP7Y0&ei=TM2dULGxI8ePiAK2k4GYAg&usg=AFQjCNGzoN0XrWlENijfafa8qZaUkukoXA&sig2=vri0zfue3XoBsFgbAyKhww&cad=rja

 

[squirrelonfire]

Yes

 

[bigcyco1]

RMA it coil whine it's a common issue with 7970 cards my friend that bought 7970 had it he had to return it to get new one

 

[SkyWalker1726]

i don't think it's an issue , heard and have the same noise on my Gigabyte680 , friends Asus and MSI 680 , and also 6990 HIS ...

 

[bigcyco1]

hmm... that's odd but what i meant was it's a issue for somebody that doesn't want it when they pay hundreds of dollars i know it doesn't hinder performance though and you and your mates must have bad luck none of my friends 680 do it my 670's don't do it though i know it's possible for that to happen with any card Gigabyte especially.

 

[Kari]

coil whine isn't harmfull or anything and lot of manufactures think it isn't a defect and dont do RMAs because of it. It gets annoying if it's loud though....

 

[bigcyco1]

coil whine isn't harmfull or anything and lot of manufactures think it isn't a defect and dont do RMAs because of it. It gets annoying if it's loud though....

Very true i wouldn't put up with it considering the cost of the card i tell the manufacture off and troll them with daily calls lol until they exchanged it but your right it doesn't hurt it's performance

 

[squirrelonfire]

Ya true that it's $449. I'm sending it back today.

 

[squirrelonfire]

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