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Asus Gtx 980 Strix - clicking noise from a fan.

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litwicki24

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Hello. I just bought my new card Asus Gtx 980 Stric OC. But everytime when starting game i can hear a little clicking noise from a fan. Then noise dissapear after 1-2 minutes. Its normal or i must RMA that card?

Here is the noise what i am talking about ( in link this IS noise from Asus Gtx 970 Strix , but the noise is the same on my card Asus Gtx 980 Strix) :



Noise is starting in 0:33 . Please help me guys. What to do now? Is this normal or i must RMA card?
 
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there's probably a GPU fan cable sticking into it
 
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or just not center or contact fins
 
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That noise dissapear always after 1-2 minutes. Its normal or i must RMA that card?
 
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i dunno they will receive or not but have you checked the fans? does it spin well?
 
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That clicking noise coming from a fan is always when starting game and goes away for about 1-2 minutes and after that is fine. But why its clicking at starting?
 
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