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chong · 08-11-03, 01:12 PM

Hi all,

I bought a new PNY FX5800 non-ultra (see attached picture) 2 days ago.
The card runs great, but there's an irritating whine from it in 2D mode. It's not exactly loud, but very prominent and audible.
I fire up 3D applications, the fan revs up slightly, and the whine is gone! So it's more quiet in 3D than in 2D!

I have a relatively quiet PC, and this whine is driving me insane!! Is this 2D whine part of every FX5800, or do I have a faulty card?

TIA.

Update: Post edited to show picture.

08-11-03, 01:12 PM	#1
chong 6600GT + NF4-SLI Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 16	Irritating whine from FX 5800 in 2D mode Hi all, I bought a new PNY FX5800 non-ultra (see attached picture) 2 days ago. The card runs great, but there's an irritating whine from it in 2D mode. It's not exactly loud, but very prominent and audible. I fire up 3D applications, the fan revs up slightly, and the whine is gone! So it's more quiet in 3D than in 2D! I have a relatively quiet PC, and this whine is driving me insane!! Is this 2D whine part of every FX5800, or do I have a faulty card? TIA. Update: Post edited to show picture. Last edited by chong; 08-11-03 at 04:29 PM.