Crackling noise from 2070

aero36 · February 19, 2019

Hey so recently I have been hearing a crackling noise from my 2070 and I don't think I first heard it until after playing Vampyr for a bit and it was hitting 100% of the card (Max settings, 4k, V-sync, my tracker says its averaging 50 but often 60 fps, so maybe I am overdoing it?). Now even without something intensive it tends to start crackling eventually. From what I read in general that this isn't harmful, but I wanted to ask more specifically to a 2070: Can this become something problematic? Can it be indicative of major upcoming issues? I know 2070s had artifacting and crashing issues, can these be signs of that? I did see people making their own fixes for miscellaneous cards, from 960 through 1070, etc, though I am trying to keep the warranty intact and if there is an issue I'd want to get it fixed while it is in warranty.

I've had the card since mid Dec and it was only recent that it started to occur. I think it may have started after the driver update preceding the recent Metro one.

Thank you!

Edit: In immediate hindsight I probably should've posted this in Troubleshooting

hello_there_123 · February 19, 2019

Either coil whine or it's coming from your PSU, stick your ear in the PSU exhaust and if it seems like it's coming from the PSU you have a faulty one most likely.

Wormhole · February 19, 2019

my guess is coil whine its completely normal, upload an audio recording.

aero36 · February 21, 2019

On 2/19/2019 at 5:40 AM, Wormhole said:

my guess is coil whine its completely normal, upload an audio recording.

On 2/18/2019 at 11:25 PM, hello_there_123 said:

Either coil whine or it's coming from your PSU, stick your ear in the PSU exhaust and if it seems like it's coming from the PSU you have a faulty one most likely.

Sorry getting back so late, thank you each of you! I took a closer look (well "hear") and its actually coming from towards the top, either the fan on top, or maybe the CPU cooler. I can't seem to get audio as that top fan overshadows the buzzing for my phone, though I can hear the buzzing but not the fan from where I sit

Wormhole · February 21, 2019

1 hour ago, aero36 said:

Sorry getting back so late, thank you each of you! I took a closer look (well "hear") and its actually coming from towards the top, either the fan on top, or maybe the CPU cooler. I can't seem to get audio as that top fan overshadows the buzzing for my phone, though I can hear the buzzing but not the fan from where I sit

check your hard drives if you have any, and i'd unplug the rear exhaust fan to locate the sound if its blocking the noise