gpu makes buzzing sound when playing games

[qboIodp]

I just bought the 3070 Ti Aorus Master and when I open a game it makes a buzzing sound and as soon as I close it it just stops. It has a dual bios and I tested both silent and oc profile and it is the same. Do I need to rma it?

[Mario5]

Could be coil whine from the power modules

[qboIodp]

3 minutes ago, Mario5 said:

Could be coil whine from the power modules

the vga cables or inside the card? so there could be some sort of short?

[Mario5]

2 minutes ago, qboIodp said:

the vga cables or inside the card? so there could be some sort of short?

Coil whine is ok. Its just the noise that the power delivery mudules that control the amount of power that the GPU needs. It usually happens on older cards or ones with not as premium power modules. You will be fine. Picture below showing the modules in the L formation

[qboIodp]

1 minute ago, Mario5 said:

Coil whine is ok. Its just the noise that the power delivery mudules that control the amount of powet that the GPU needs. It usually happens on older card or ones with not as premium power modules. You will be fine.

but is it possible to eliminate the sound? I am in pretty low db sound conditions and only thing in my room that makes noise is the pc and it is really annoying

[Mario5]

1 minute ago, qboIodp said:

but is it possible to eliminate the sound? I am in pretty low db sound conditions and only thing in my room that makes noise is the pc and it is really annoying

Sadly, no.

[qboIodp]

Just now, Mario5 said:

Sadly, no.

could that be just a faulty module?

[Mario5]

1 minute ago, qboIodp said:

could that be just a faulty module?

If you can return the card, go for it. 

[qboIodp]

7 minutes ago, Mario5 said:

If you can return the card, go for it. 

could underclocking or undervolting stop that whining? it only happens in a specific game

[Mario5]

1 minute ago, qboIodp said:

could underclocking or undervolting stop that whining? it only happens in a specific game

Yes, it could since the GPU will use less power and the power modules wont need to work as hard.

[SupaKomputa]

1 minute ago, Mario5 said:

Yes, it could since the GPU will use less power and the power modules wont need to work as hard.

downclocking the gpu not worth it, if you can return the card, go for it.

[qboIodp]

4 minutes ago, Mario5 said:

Yes, it could since the GPU will use less power and the power modules wont need to work as hard.

would that be undervolting or underclocking?

[Mario5]

Just now, qboIodp said:

would that be undervolting or underclocking?

I really dont know much about overclocking/underclocking, may Google be your friend.  

[qboIodp]

17 hours ago, Mario5 said:

I really dont know much about overclocking/underclocking, may Google be your friend.  

I read somewhere on a forum that it could also be the psu. I tried using other cables that were included with my unit and nothing so far. Should I try to find a different power supply to test it or is it just not worth it? I have my old power supply which is 600Watts 80+ but the 3070 Ti has a minimum recommended of 850Watts. Should I go for it?

[Louiespitfire]

18 hours ago, qboIodp said:

I just bought the 3070 Ti Aorus Master and when I open a game it makes a buzzing sound and as soon as I close it it just stops. It has a dual bios and I tested both silent and oc profile and it is the same. Do I need to rma it?

Gpu coil whine is annoying and can happen it just depends how much energy's running through it ie how demanding the game your playing is for example you can play a game like minecraft with the render distance on like 16 while the gpu is silent but if you crank  it up to 64 and all you can here is gpu whine