Weird problem with X800XL AGP

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AdamNesvick

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I have had this card for oh round 4 months now, it exhibits this strange high pitched noise when running any 3d application, please tell me I don't have to RMA it :(
 
Are you saying the video card itself is emitting a noise? I've never encountered that with any card before.

A google search turned up this though:

when 3d load is very high, the video card draws a lot of power.

depending on combination of motherboard, video card and psu there is a chance that a resonance circuit is created in some power regulation coil, which is making a high-pitched sound.
 
Are you sure it's the card? Mine does the exact same thing, but whines whenever the GPU or CPU is stressed. It seems to be the mobo in my case.
 
The GPU fan is throttled. You're probably hearing the fan speed up under load. It does not run very hard under 2d.
 
nope, not the fan, I dicked w/ ati tool to see if that was it, oh well, if the card dies, its just a good reason to get a 1900XT :D

and it could be the MB, oh well, I am willing to tolerate quirks out of my Asrock, as it is rock stable.
 
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