GTX 260 (192sp) is a squealer

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ChickenInferno

Discussion Starter · Mar 12, 2009

I've been folding on my GTX 260 for a few weeks and it has basically run at 100% nonstop since febuary 15th. I was having a little issue so I stopped my folding for about 48hrs. I rebooted after the last stress test, turned my fan up to 100%, clicked the GPU folding shortcut, watched as Precision raised the clocks up and WEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE.

Most annoying sound I've ever heard, and it only happens when the card is under heavy load (The fan was already at 100%). I cleaned it out anyways but the noise persists. Anyway to fix it or at least make it so that I can fold without going deaf.

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kilrbe3

· #2 · Mar 12, 2009

Sounds like a connector (onboard) or a bad fan, Possible RMA?

skatingrocker17

· #3 · Mar 12, 2009

I would just RMA it.

ChickenInferno

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 12, 2009

Can't. I flashed the bios and due to my own stupid fault the original bios was lost. They would reject it simply based on that alone.

Mikecdm

· #5 · Mar 12, 2009

Use earplugs? Honestly this is a common occurrence with these cards. My 260 makes the same squealing sound under load and if you search, there are a few threads about the same thing.

Some people suggest RMA'ng the card and hoping that the new one doesn't make noise, but it's very common. The only other thing to do is to live with the sound or don't use the card.

I haven't folded with mine for a while, but in a few days it's going to start making music to my ears.

heelsparky0501

· #6 · Mar 12, 2009

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i have an old 8600gt that does the exact same thing. I posted a thread here and was told that its caused by a capacitor thats jussst about to die/ blow. I would rma it :]

EDIT: oops, i didnt see that you flashed it

Well, put some earmuffs on

Sound dampening foam?

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Illusion Of Progress

· #7 · Mar 12, 2009

If you can't RMA it, sell it on Ebay to some n00b.

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sgdude

· #8 · Mar 12, 2009

evga allows modding the bios you should be fine. OR fine the original bios online (google evga gtx 260 192 bios) if you are paranoid about it.

ChickenInferno

Discussion Starter · #9 · Mar 12, 2009

I did alot of searching around for it and there are three versions for the Superclocked GTX 260 (192) bios, but none of them are the same version which is labeled on the side of the card.

I'll call them just to see, but I'm pretty sure they won't take it since it's a different version not the same with higher clocks.

Edit: To be specific the lowest bios version available that I found was 62.00.0E.00.60 I need 62.00.0E.00.03

justarealguy

· #10 · Mar 12, 2009

All GTX2xx cards do this. I kinda like it. I can tell if my card is folding or not when I'm not sitting directly in front of it. hehe.

Get a 4870 if you don't want it :S. All cards have this problem.

killerhz

· #11 · Mar 12, 2009

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Use earplugs? Honestly this is a common occurrence with these cards. My 260 makes the same squealing sound under load and if you search, there are a few threads about the same thing.

Some people suggest RMA'ng the card and hoping that the new one doesn't make noise, but it's very common. The only other thing to do is to live with the sound or don't use the card.

I haven't folded with mine for a while, but in a few days it's going to start making music to my ears.

I have also heard about this also. The old 680i boards use to do that to. It's the capacitors making that sound.

I am so luck, I have 3 of them and not one make this sound.

If you can't RMA, then you will have to deal with it.

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killa_concept

· #12 · Mar 12, 2009

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i have an old 8600gt that does the exact same thing. I posted a thread here and was told that its caused by a capacitor thats jussst about to die/ blow. I would rma it :]

Dang beat to the punch.. yeah, it's a cap that's going haywire. You should get the original BIOS off someone to reflash and then send it in for RMA. worst case scenario, they reject it and send it back

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ChickenInferno

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 12, 2009

If someone has the bios for EVGa GTX 260 (192sp) 62.00.0E.00.03 I would love to have a copy, but it is a very early bios in comparision to the others.

Anyone tried this

YOSHIBA

· #14 · Mar 12, 2009

you should be fine just rma it

killerhz

· #15 · Mar 12, 2009

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If someone has the bios for EVGa GTX 260 (192sp) 62.00.0E.00.03 I would love to have a copy, but it is a very early bios in comparision to the others.

Anyone tried this

go here.. it should be there.

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ChickenInferno

Discussion Starter · #16 · Mar 12, 2009

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go here.. it should be there.

If you go there and look at the two revisions you will see that they end with 60 and 62 respectfully.

I've spent alot of time playing with all of the bioses at Mvktech

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Rick Arter

· #17 · Mar 12, 2009

My GTX 280 does the same thing while gaming or folding sometimes louder then other times. It is annoying but only hear when right next to it or at my desk when I really listen but I live with it stepping up to 285 if im approved see how it sounds.

killerhz

· #18 · Mar 12, 2009

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ChickenInferno

Discussion Starter · #19 · Mar 12, 2009

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here?

That's where I found the third type of Bios 62.00.0E.00.50

I'm just not lucky enough to have a common bios (60 or 62).

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killerhz

· #20 · Mar 12, 2009

they have an Asus bios same revision as yours don't know if that would work?

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