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MSI GTX 970 Coil Whine?
Hello all,

I received my 2x MSI GTX 970s this weekend and I noticed a slight coil whine (I think) during 3d Mark Firestrike test. I love how they perform...getting great test numbers...but if I take the side panel off the case I notice a low ticking noise during the graphics tests where I don't get that noise during the physics test.

I'm not too sure if this is actually a coil whine or not, it's not very loud, but it is a noticeable ticking/buzzing kind of noise that I think classifies as coil whine.

Anyway is this a defect? Should I send these cards back and get different ones or a different brand perhaps? I really like MSI's cards so I don't want to switch brand or return these if this is something people have experienced and possibly fixed.

Thanks
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a c 91 U Graphics card
October 20, 2014 4:57:54 PM

Guinibee said:
Mine is actually on a ups. I have been reading a lot about my psu and supposedly mine has a lot of ripple. I have the silent pro gold cooler master. I just purchased an evga 1000 p2 considering the reviews for that are phenomenal. I'm not sure if ripple is what is creating my buzz issue, but it isn't helping anything having it. It is interesting that I noticed a buzz with my old gtx 670 as well... So maybe my psu is really the issue.


That thing does have a bit of ripple, but that's not what's causing the issue - I have a EVGA 670 FTW and notice this buzzing when the card is stressed even on my SeaSonic X650 gold, which is one of the cleanest running power supplies out there.
October 20, 2014 4:52:01 PM

frag06 said:
Guinibee said:
Mine is actually on a ups. I have been reading a lot about my psu and supposedly mine has a lot of ripple. I have the silent pro gold cooler master. I just purchased an evga 1000 p2 considering the reviews for that are phenomenal. I'm not sure if ripple is what is creating my buzz issue, but it isn't helping anything having it. It is interesting that I noticed a buzz with my old gtx 670 as well... So maybe my psu is really the issue.


The P2 series is extremely high quality. It's based on Super Flower's Leadex series.

If you still notice the buzz with it, then I would have to say it is just the cards.


good to know! I would be very happy if the buzz goes away...although since it's such a silent buzz and I game with headphones I really haven't noticed it for a while now


a b U Graphics card
October 19, 2014 1:27:45 PM

Guinibee said:
Mine is actually on a ups. I have been reading a lot about my psu and supposedly mine has a lot of ripple. I have the silent pro gold cooler master. I just purchased an evga 1000 p2 considering the reviews for that are phenomenal. I'm not sure if ripple is what is creating my buzz issue, but it isn't helping anything having it. It is interesting that I noticed a buzz with my old gtx 670 as well... So maybe my psu is really the issue.


The P2 series is extremely high quality. It's based on Super Flower's Leadex series.

If you still notice the buzz with it, then I would have to say it is just the cards.
October 19, 2014 1:23:50 PM

Alex Kelly said:
I have a EVGA G2 PSU, and my MSI was fairly loud. Still holding on to my cash waiting for the coil whine issues to be deemed fixed.


Probably not gonna happen man. It seems this has always been around, just more audible on the 900 series.
a b U Graphics card
October 18, 2014 11:53:35 PM

I have a EVGA G2 PSU, and my MSI was fairly loud. Still holding on to my cash waiting for the coil whine issues to be deemed fixed.
October 18, 2014 7:11:47 PM

Mine is actually on a ups. I have been reading a lot about my psu and supposedly mine has a lot of ripple. I have the silent pro gold cooler master. I just purchased an evga 1000 p2 considering the reviews for that are phenomenal. I'm not sure if ripple is what is creating my buzz issue, but it isn't helping anything having it. It is interesting that I noticed a buzz with my old gtx 670 as well... So maybe my psu is really the issue.
a b U Graphics card
October 18, 2014 2:36:49 PM

Does anyone who has the whine also have their system on a UPS ?
October 17, 2014 4:58:51 AM

Alex Kelly said:
^ Because of it's size & hybrid cooler.
I don't like the blue LED either.

I thought the MSI and Gigabyte LEDs were the same color...
wily2143 said:
I have the corsair HX620W. I bought it back in 2008 and it powered the radeon 6970 that I used to have. I asked if that would be sufficient here on this board and a few ppl said it's fine! No power/shutoff issues.

I don't OC my 3730k or my gtx970.


That should be more than enough even with overclocking.
October 16, 2014 5:22:25 PM

I have the corsair HX620W. I bought it back in 2008 and it powered the radeon 6970 that I used to have. I asked if that would be sufficient here on this board and a few ppl said it's fine! No power/shutoff issues.

I don't OC my 3730k or my gtx970.
October 16, 2014 3:03:14 PM

Yeah mine isn't a high pitched noise... Just that low buzzing noise that is only barely audible with the side panel off... I have the two gigabyte cards now

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