Help! GPU in-game error

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z3n

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Hey! I'm posting in case anybody can shed some light on this graphics error:

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It seems to happen on certain games, although only on this computer, If anyone can help it would be appreciated! Thanks


GPU:
Nvidia 8800 [from 'leadtek'] - tried various driver versions both from leadtek and Nvidia with no change
 
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4ghz
Nvidia nForce 680i
4 gb ram
coolmaster realpower pro 850W

I noticed as the game loads up there's an electrical sound/buzzing coming from the PC - definitely not a fan sound, since the pitch alternates abruptly when I click between the game window and others.
 
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What about graphics card? You didn't list it. That powersupply is a good one, but if it's making the buzzing noise, it very well may be the source of your problems. Take off your side panel and listen to where the noise is coming from. I know for a fact that my GPU has capacitor whine in certain games, with high framerates in the main menu (like crysis)
 
z3n said:
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4ghz
Nvidia nForce 680i
4 gb ram
coolmaster realpower pro 850W

I noticed as the game loads up there's an electrical sound/buzzing coming from the PC - definitely not a fan sound, since the pitch alternates abruptly when I click between the game window and others.
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Is it a low hum/whine and that gets higher when in game?

If so, it is more than likely coil whine, which isn't a problem, it is just one of those things. A coil somewhere, almost certainly in your PSU or on your graphics card as it changes pitch under load, will be resonating at an audible frequency. They resonate naturally, but usually an inaudible levels

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@ Linkin, in the first post, he says it is an 8800GT from Leadtek
 
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graphics card is nvidia 8800 GTX, and yes! I think the sound might actually be coming from the graphics card area. I hope this is just the coil vibrating then :)

Thanks for your help, I'll give up on the graphics bug for now - may as well get some new hardware :)
 
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