Identify noise from new Gpu

[tf330129]

Hello all

 

I recently upgraded from an MSI RTX 2070 Super to a Gigabyte RTX 4070 Windforce 12gb OC. After replacing the card I noticed this terrible whining sound from the card while under idle and was wondering if it was normal. It doesn't go away while under load either.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated, first pc I ever built in 2019. First upgrade so was wondering if this was normal. When pulling the old graphics card out I used a bit too much force and the clip came off. Though it went back in place just fine. Everything works and even got 4k 120hz hdr.

 

Full Spec

 

Case: Fractal Design Meshify C

Motherboard: Asrock x570 Taichi

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700x

Cooler: Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 4

PSU: Be Quiet Straight Power 1000W

 

[CommanderAlex]

Only noise I've ever heard from a graphics card would be coil whine. This doesn't sound mechanical in nature suggesting a bad fan bearing, so I'd definitely say its coil whine. 

[JonS77]

Check your card with HWinfo under idle/light conditions. Look at the fans and see if they go to 0rpm. try to make out when the noise comes out or goes away( if it does go away at all). Try to monitor the fan speeds and the power draw in relation to the noise you're hearing. Idealy your 4070 should go to 0rpm while drawing 10w avrage on idle. See if your card has any noise under these conditions, and if it does then something isn't right.

 

You can under certain conditions stop the fans from spinning for just a moment to see if the noise is coildwhine, I don't really suggest doing this as you might damage your fans. You should also make sure that this is indeed coming from the graphics card and isn't being confused with anything else.

 

 

[Lordmage]

from my ears it sounds like a bad bearing in the fan or a fan best advice is already given above. if not fan its coil whine or air turbulence from fan speed.