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System Name | Modest Box |
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Processor | i5-4690K @ 4.7 Ghz |
Motherboard | ASUS Z97-C |
Cooling | Noctua NH-D15 |
Memory | G.Skill Ares DDR3-2400 16GB |
Video Card(s) | Colorful GTX 950 |
Storage | OCZ Vertex 460A 480GB |
Display(s) | HP w2558hc |
Case | Cooler Master Stacker 830 |
Audio Device(s) | Onboard Realtek |
Power Supply | Gigabyte 750W Gold |
Mouse | Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer |
Software | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Hey guys. I have a Gigabyte GTX 1070 Mini OC and while quite happy with the performance its slowly starting to produce coil "buzz" when gaming. I understand that coil whine is a complete crap shoot - one card may have it and another may not. I have a old Cooler Master Stacker 830 case with with a screen like mesh on the side panels, top and front. Needless to say if a component makes noise I'm going to hear it. Here are my three options:
1. Replace the case with a "quiet" case such as a Fractal Design R5 or Corsair 330R that has insulation to block noise. Probably going to spend about $100 for such a case.
2. Replace the card with a better quality GTX 1070 (such as an MSI Gaming) and keep my fingers crossed it doesn't have coil whine. Selling my current card + buying a new one at today's mining inflated prices would also be about $100 out of pocket.
3. RMA my current card and hope Gigabyte replaces it with one that doesn't have the issue (if they'll even approve an RMA for such a problem).
What would you guys do? Oh, and no, I don't want to wear headphones.
1. Replace the case with a "quiet" case such as a Fractal Design R5 or Corsair 330R that has insulation to block noise. Probably going to spend about $100 for such a case.
2. Replace the card with a better quality GTX 1070 (such as an MSI Gaming) and keep my fingers crossed it doesn't have coil whine. Selling my current card + buying a new one at today's mining inflated prices would also be about $100 out of pocket.
3. RMA my current card and hope Gigabyte replaces it with one that doesn't have the issue (if they'll even approve an RMA for such a problem).
What would you guys do? Oh, and no, I don't want to wear headphones.