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Nabbed the MSI 970 and I can't say I hear any obvious coil whine or fan issues. Seems pretty quiet actually.
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Nvidia Launches GTX 980 And GTX 970 "Maxwell" Graphics Cards ($549 & $329)
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Kiru
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Used ?
no rakuten.de has a special today :3
Novum_Veritas
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I've got a GTX 970 by Gigabyte and I do not have coil whine glad fully.
Mine is factory OC'ed.
Tried it yesterday with Shadow of Mordor, and no problems with those nasty coil whine sounds.
Mine is factory OC'ed.
Tried it yesterday with Shadow of Mordor, and no problems with those nasty coil whine sounds.
It happens during normal use(At 60FPS) when the game is very taxing on the card. In that circumstance it's more of a low pitched buzzing which can still be heard over my cpu and case fans. Gets higher pitched the higher framerate you go, until you get to the silly framerate levels where it gets really loud and screechy.
Powdered Toastman
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I have an MSI 970, the only times I've heard coil whine is in the 3dMark benchmarks that get real high (400+) fps. Benchmarks that should tax the card just as hard, or even harder (Unigine Heaven/Valley or 3dMark Fire Strike), but just don't run at such high FPS, don't cause any coil whine. MSI afterburner indicates GPU usage to be 99% during all of these tests.
So it really seems to be something that is caused by extremely high framerates.
So it really seems to be something that is caused by extremely high framerates.
Kiru
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Awesome deal you got there then. Too bad I missed it.
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runningjoke
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High framerates do make it more audible, but it's also possible to hear in 2d or vsync 3d on some 'bad' cards.
Kiru
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Hm, didn't get that sort of deal via mail.
2nd 970, easily. It will improve your gaming experience far more. Do you already have a SSD for your OS ?
1TB SSD or 2nd 970? I can't make a decision.
Edit: Wrong thread, but...it's still ok here
second 970........fast storage is cool but once you've got the game loaded, that second gpu is what makes smiles happen.
I have a 256GB Samsung 840 Pro, but I want to get rid of my HDD. It's just too noisy for my taste :/
Your GPU is just working harder to render those frames, therefore running the fan as high as possible to reduce the heat.
As long as you don't disable the safeguards in EVGA Precision X or MSI Afterburner it's hard to do any permanent damage. For starters, up the Power Target and up the Core Clock speed. Play some games, benchmark, see how it holds up.
Here are some OC results from Bit-Tech that detail what they did to achieve them: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2014/09/19/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/12
Your call but I think a second GPU would be a wiser choice.
undercoverb0ss
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Have you sold your GTX690 already? I'm close to letting mine go but am still waiting to see if they release a GTX990 as a true replacement.
EdibleExplosives
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My 970 is on its way, really hoping it doesn't have much coil whine.
SolidSnakeUS
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I'll ask again, outside of EVGA, what company has the most reliable warranty and customer service in NA?
bodine1231
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Which is the better buy? The Zotac or EVGA 970? Looking to get a second to pair with my MSI.
Powdered Toastman
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Hmm the fans make a different sound than the coil whine, and while my ears aren't all that great any more, I can definitively hear any coil whine over the sound the fans make when they're blowing at max speed. It probably is still there when running the more demanding games/benchmarks/demos, just not as loud as when it renders at high framerates.
I have no knowledge about the internal working of this card, but it would seem a bit odd to me that the card would use more current at higher framerates (with scenes that are easier to render), than at lower framerates (with scenes that are hard to render). In both scenarios the GPU usage is ~100% and the fans are blowing as hard as they can. Unless for example the component that is responsible for 'flipping' (for a lack of a better word) the framebuffer is the cause of the noise, or drains a lot of current when having to do a lot of work.
runningjoke
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Here is an example of coil whine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP73edpQwgc
The noise isn't caused by the fan, GPUs don't heat up or cool down that fast. If you have it like in this video, turn vsync on and/or cap the framerate.
You can also put hot glue on the coils so they can't vibrate, but you'd probably need to remove the heat sink to reach it.
The noise isn't caused by the fan, GPUs don't heat up or cool down that fast. If you have it like in this video, turn vsync on and/or cap the framerate.
You can also put hot glue on the coils so they can't vibrate, but you'd probably need to remove the heat sink to reach it.
Yup, that's exactly the noise that drove me crazy about the old Asus 660 Ti card I had. It was mind-bendingly intense even though it's wasn't that loud. And as I wrote, my MSI 970 has none of this, it's completely silent. But, as was kind mentioned in the youtube-video; there's actually a chance my coil whining Asus 660 Ti card might had been quiet in somebody elses machine..
If anyone in the UK is after one, Scan have just had some 970's in
http://www.scan.co.uk/search.aspx?q=59869
http://www.scan.co.uk/search.aspx?q=59869
Dick Justice
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So what are the chances of Nvidia releasing cards with more than 4GB of VRam in 2015? Reasonable? Currently got a 2GB 770, want to wait for a more substantial leap before upgrading. The whole situation with Shadow Of Mordor was pushing me to upgrade, until I played it and found out that it actually runs pretty damn well (1080p/60FPS with some settings turned down).
There was a rumor from one pub (overclockersUK) that we'd see 8gig versions of the 900s from some manufacturers come Nov/Dec. But this was mentioned quite some time ago. I don't think there's been any mention since.
brotkasten
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I can't find the deal either.
Sectorseven
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How come GDDR5 can't be modular like the ram on motherboards?
"Want 8 gigs? Just buy another stick and pop it in!"
"Want 8 gigs? Just buy another stick and pop it in!"
undercoverb0ss
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Yea, the VRAM stuff is kind of a bummer considering the GTX690 is still a beast. But when I really think about the recent games that have the high requirements, the difference from high to ultra textures isn't even that noticeable, if I am being completely honest with myself.
I just want a card that blows the GTX690 out of the water, and the 980 doesn't really do that IMO.
derExperte
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MSI responded and they're saying that maybe it's the sticker you have pull off the first fan: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=183618.msg1318906#msg1318906
But then someone has a video of a card where the other fan doesn't spin. So basically no one knows anything.
Guess I'll wait a while before exchanging my card until this is sorted out, couldn't get another one right now anyway.
I noticed 'my' fan problem only after a few days and it seems to depend on the game, happens regularly when playing Payday 2 but not in Ethan Carter for example.
Ouch. That sucks.
The cards in general seem like a bit of a lottery right now. The only one I haven't read much about having issues are the Asus cards but maybe that's just because less people have purchased it? Not sure.
I'm tempted to try out the Asus anyways as it's $20 cheaper than the Gigabyte and I think the Gigabyte is so popular I'm going to be waiting a month or more for my card
undercoverb0ss
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The lack of SLI profiles for titles that blatantly display nvidia logos and such at launch is really unacceptable. The community usually finds acceptable bits, but nvidia really needs to be proactive with these titles.
Windom Earle
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Ehh... lol. Some weird stuff going on with DSR and SLI. It was working for me... Now I have switched to my new Gsync screen and it has stopped working in SLI. DSR only with single card.
Salty Hippo
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Anybody know where I can find a noob step by step guide to install this card? Or maybe you guys can help me? I did everything my basic intuition told me to. Connected it in the slot, screwed it firmly on the case, plugged the 8 pin pci-e cable from my psu into the card... and when I turn everything on, nothing appears, although the card does light up the WINDFORCE led. What the hell?
My monitor is one of those old VGA ones, maybe that's why? I can't connect it to the card, but I did plug an HDMI cable from my TV into the card and still nothing appeared. What can I do?
My monitor is one of those old VGA ones, maybe that's why? I can't connect it to the card, but I did plug an HDMI cable from my TV into the card and still nothing appeared. What can I do?
Did you also plug in the 6pin?
Salty Hippo
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No, but there wasn't a 6 pin in my psu... I think. I mean, there are two identical plugs that say PCI-E, both of them divided into 6 and 2 pins. Should I connect the 6 bit from the other plug into the slot and ignore the 2?
There is also a cable with with a one piece 8pin connector, but 2 of them are hollow. I don't think they connect direct into the card, I figured it's just an adapter of some sort.
Curse the manuals on these things, couldn't be more vague.
mugurumakensei
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yea you should. you need a total of 14 pins to power these babies.
Unless it's the Asus Strix. That only uses one 8-pin.
Salty Hippo
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Did it. Now I can hear the PC actually turning on and loading Windows, but I still get no display. My monitor is connected to my mobo via VGA and my TV to the GPU via HDMI. What am I missing? If I remove the GPU the monitors turns on normally.
It's a Gigabyte G1 btw.
Took delivery of a msi 980 today, haven't had long to play with it but basically pushed it a bit with intensive games and benchmarks. As an up/sidegrade from a 690, I'm pretty pleased. Able to put everything on Ultra and silly AA and still get good fps, particularly on Watchdogs which I wasn't able to get near with the 690. No noise, damn quiet actually.
Check if you're in the DVI-D port, which doesn't spit out VGA. You want DVI-I.
Salty Hippo
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I don't have a DVI cable. Can't I just connect my TV into the HDMI port?