werid sound...new card

[hackdot]

well i just bought all my computer parts and put it togther today and such finaly got it all set up, i go to play a game and as soon as it starts my new

XFX radeon hd 6850 starts to make this werid screeching nose or somthing else its like a beep that is made to keep going but no beep...i believe its the card and this only happends when i play games or watch videos on netflix not youtube

any tips? dont really wanna send the card back...

if i keep playing the game the sound goes and comes...

 

[townsbg]

It might be the fan. I don't know if they are replaceable on graphics cards If it where me I'd take it back.

 

[Patonb]

Ik think its capacitor whine. Basically as power goes through them they buzz. You might want to think about returning it, as i've not heard ati with the issue.

 

[hackdot]

i no longer hear a beep, its the sound card fan but **** it is a load one or it might be the capactior i do not know, this is my first time having a real non crappy grapics card

 

[townsbg]

Those fans can be noisy especially under a full load.

 

[wither 3]

Is the card designed to use two power plugs? If so and you don't have one plugged in, the mobo will emit a screeching noise. I used to have two cards in SLI and one of them died. I disconnected the dead one and the noise was unbearable.

 

[roy69]

I can confirm about the screech being a power problem. Also have a look on your mobo, there may be a molex connector or other type of connector that is required. What mobo are you using?

 

[hackdot]

it takes like 2 prongs for it..4 and 4 i guess....i plug a 4 in but the other one is a 4 with a 2 connected so i ignore the the 2nd and the use the 4 for it

 

[townsbg]

Could you take a picture?

 

[roy69]

You need to get both connections wired. What type of PSU and MOBO do you have?
a 500 watt or greater PSU is recommended for this card.

 

[wither 3]

Strange thing is that AMD doesn't specify the connection requirements on the web. I found a review which indicates that it needs two PCI 6 pin connectors.

 

[Patonb]

Okay 3 things\

1) What power supply do you have?

2) Theres only 1 connbection type for gpus... PCI-e, either 1 or 2 plugs are needed. The psu has them as 6pin and 6+2 pin for bigger/older cards

3) From the xfx site: http://xfxforce.com/en-us/Products/Graphics-Cards/ATI/AMD-Radeon-HD-6000-Series/AMD-Radeon-HD-6850.aspx
In Specifications:

Requirements
External Power - 6-Pins:2

Minimum Power Supply Requirement:500 Watt

XFX Recommended Power Supply:XFX 550W PSU