x850 whine noise despite checked box.

a_punker · Jan 21, 2007

I'm using v0.26

my X850 whines loudly, like an old TV when the fan speed changes.
I checked the box "do not alter PWM frequency" and rebooted, but it still whines when the fan speed is below 68%.

the noise does not change pitch in steps anymore and is not louder/quieter with any particular speed, but is drilling into my skull until the temp rises enough to drive the fan above 68%

is this caused by capacitors ringing? Is it related to current draw - the card is driving a 120mm fan?

Jimmy 2004 · Jan 21, 2007

Hmmm... graphics card "whining" is normally linked to a poor PSU, but yours sounds quite different to that. I'm assuming that a 120mm fan isn't stock - is it ok with the fan it shipped with or another fan?

Schnookums · Jan 21, 2007

this used to happen with my friends x850xt. when you change the fan speed it made a really bad whiney noise and then the fan completely stopped. then it jolted back into action. he only had a 300W generic psu, so maybe it is linked to power :confused:

a_punker · Jan 22, 2007

hi guys,

My PSU is a seasonic S12 430 R1 - fairley reputable. I will check where the sound is coming from exactly - It is definitey linked to the x850, so assumed thats where it was generated, especially as there is a known problem when altering PWM frequency.

This is not a stock fan - i have been using an Arctic cooling 5 cooler for about 6 months. The noise was introduced when i connected a 120mm fan in parallel to its 60mm centrifugal fan.

Jimmy 2004 · Jan 22, 2007

I guess that means either the 120mm fan is bad or the card doesn't like having both of them at once. Maybe it would be best to get a fan controller and plug the 120mm fan into that and let the graphics card fan run independantly from it. No real solution unless the fan itself is bad.

MrW · Jan 22, 2007

My x800gto (x850pro in disguise) whines sometimes at very high frequencies, I doubt it's a fan problem since it has a passive cooler. :wtf:

wazzledoozle · Jan 23, 2007

My X850XT always whined when using fan control, it was either the fan control circuits or the fan itself because I replaced it with a VF900, which runs off external power, and the whining stopped.

a_punker · Jan 24, 2007

thanks fur your comments.

It is def not the PSU.

The 120mm fan is good - i've been running it for ages in teh same place, but with a pot ont he front o f the PC to alter the rpm.

Seems like 'its a feature not a fault'.

know any good independent thermally actuated fan controllers?

tkpenalty · Jan 28, 2007

Zalman FANMATE2? Can use any 3-pin fans.

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