Question Crackling noise near GPU I/O bracket ?

[arch_191]

Hello,

I have an XFX Swift RX 9070 XT White. The GPU makes a crackling sound that is noticeably heard near the GPU's I/O bracket when at load.

• Powered on: pushing the DisplayPort cable inwards stopped the noise (although the noise does not emanate from the port).
• Off: I lightly pulled the GPU shroud surrounding the fan towards the motherboard, reaching through an empty PCI slot, and the noise stopped completely - doing this with a small bit more force has silenced the noise since.
• Off: pushing the shroud back lightly, the noise can be heard.

The noise is similar to the crackle in this Reddit post. It is distinguishable from coil whine.

What is the noise? Is there a better, permanent solution?

Any help is appreciated.

CPU: Ryzen 5 7600X
CPU cooler: Thermalright Assassin King 120 SE
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650M Aorus Ax Ice
Ram: 32GB Crucial Pro DDR5
SSD/HDD: WD Blue SN5000
GPU: XFX Swift 9070 XT White Gaming Edition
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GT 750W, 2 months old
Chassis: Asus Prime AP201
OS: Linux x86_64

 

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Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

I have an XFX Swift RX 9070XT White in an Asus AP201 with a B650M Aorus Elite Ax. The GPU makes a crackling sound that is noticeably heard near the GPU's I/O bracket when at load.
Please list the specs to your build like so:
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include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.

Pushing the DisplayPort cable inwards stopped the noise (although the noise does not emanate from the port).
That would mean your connection was improper prior.

I lightly pulled the GPU shroud surrounding the fan towards the motherboard, reaching through an empty PCI slot, and the noise stopped completely - doing this with a small bit more force has silenced the noise since.
Please don't tinker with a PC and it's innards while it's powered up and running, unless you're looking for trouble.

Pushing the shroud back lightly, the noise can be heard.
Might want to pass on an image of the shroud you speak of, or perhaps a video with commentary and illustration while the PC is turned off. We don't want you to end up with an electrical mishap.

The noise is similar to the crackle in this Reddit post. It is distinguishable from coil whine.
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What is the noise? Is there a better, permanent solution?
Instead of using someone' else's predicament as your own, please pass on a video with audio of the noise you speak of.

 

[arch_191]

Thank you for your reply. I have updated my post accordingly and edited it for the clarification of other viewers.

That would mean your connection was improper prior.

• Pushing the DisplayPort cable only affected the noise temporarily, and as a result of pushing the GPU's I/O backplate inward, I believe.

Please don't tinker with a PC and it's innards while it's powered up and running, unless you're looking for trouble.

I should have been clear that the other actions were taken while the computer was off:

• After lightly pulling the fan housing (shroud) that was visible through an empty PCI slot in the direction of the motherboard and turning the computer on, it was okay under load temporarily, but the noise returned.
• Turning the PC off again, I gave it a slightly more forceful and continuous pull. The noise has disappeared during testing under load for an extended time.
• I then tested pushing it in the opposite direction very lightly while the computer was off. When back under load, the noise returned more silent and only temporarily.

I am afraid it might return, and without knowing the cause, that it could damage the GPU, or that it is already damaged.

The linked post accurately reflects the "crackle" being audible above coil whine. I am reluctant to cause the noise again. I unfortunately did not capture it while it was audible.