Question GPU started buzzing after I cleaned it with canned air

[BornOrca]

This weekend I installed an m.2 ssd in my computer and decided to clean out the rest of it using compressed air. I ensured I held the can far away, I sprayed it all over my pc to clear it of dust. I noticed my GPU was especially dusty so I sprayed some compressed air down its vents.
When I reinstalled the GPU when under load it started making a buzzing sound. I know its not the fans because I stopped them both using my fingers and the buzzing continued to happen. What could it be? Its kind of like an insect bzzz sound. I can't record it cuz my mic is really bad.
Could you guys give me any advice, is it worth RMAing. If its just coil whine i can deal with it.

 

[BornOrca]

also I don't notice anything change framerate wise. It only happens when I'm in a game. When I alt tab out the sound immediately stops. I can feel the GPU kind of vibrating against the case

 

[dotas1]

[SOLVED] - My GPU makes some weird buzzing sound. It only occurs when a game is running. When i alt tab / the game loads it goes.

I only noticed it the other day after I cleaned my pc with a can of compressed air. I can't really record it because my mic is too bad. Its a continuos low pitched buzzing sound which stops when i alt tab out of the game, or if it hits a loading screen. Sometimes goes high pitched straight...

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You already got an answer and it's coil whine most probably. No need to make new threads.

 

[BornOrca]

[SOLVED] - My GPU makes some weird buzzing sound. It only occurs when a game is running. When i alt tab / the game loads it goes.

I only noticed it the other day after I cleaned my pc with a can of compressed air. I can't really record it because my mic is too bad. Its a continuos low pitched buzzing sound which stops when i alt tab out of the game, or if it hits a loading screen. Sometimes goes high pitched straight...

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You already got an answer and it's coil whine most probably. No need to make new threads.

ok sorry I just had no clue, just wanted to provide more information so people could make a better judgement
I just never thought that coil whine could develop straight away like that after cleanign with compressed air

 

[norcalsc]

try taking it out and re seating it

 

[BornOrca]

try taking it out and re seating it

Yeah I've already done that a couple of times too 🙁

 

[BornOrca]

Can anyone else help? I dont understand how the canned air could’ve damaged the gpu, it came out so weak. It’s almost like an bee buzzing sound but continuous, only stopping at loading screens and alt tab