GPU Vibrates Case and Disrupts Wi-Fi

[Josh Hitchcock]

When sitting on a wooden shelf under my desk my GPU (Gigabyte GTX 660) will vibrates the case at a freqnecy which disrupts my wireless network card. Because of this I have no working internet connection unless I pull the computer out and put it on the carpet which isn't something I'd like to do every day. Nor do I have anywhere else to put the tower.

Could someone give me a few examples on how I can reduce these vibrations without having to relocate the PC to the carpet? As I had some in my room I tried a pocket-pack of tissues under each foot of the case and that didn't seem to help....

All answers will be greatly appreciated as I need this computer to complete my college work on and wouldn't be able to complete or submit that work without a live internet connection.

 

[mrmez]

Hahaha.

Firstly, WHY is the gpu causing vibrations?
Sounds like a dying fan. Fixing that could solve your issues.

If putting the pc on the carpet kills the vibrations, why not get a piece of carpet and place it between?
Stuff like tissues or a towel might compress too much providing no dampening.

 

[InvalidError]

Are you sure it really is the GPU causing your PC to vibrate? It could be the PSU fan or HDD(s) too. As for your WiFi issues, if you have a standard ATX board, you could move your WiFi card to the lowest PCI/PCIe slot possible to put it as far away from the GPU as you can.

On my PC, I sometimes get loud vibrations when side panels are slightly loose and these go away with a slight push on the sides. Sometimes, it does not take much.

 

[Kobatoislove]

I suspect that the fan of your GPU is colliding with a wire inside the chassis or probably the heatsink of the GPU.

Check if the fans in the computer is in collision with something.