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    Inspiron 1520: Flickering" sound when graphics intensive

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by stisev, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. stisev

    stisev Notebook Guru

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    Whenever I have a graphics intensive application running (such as Google Earth) or any video card intensive app, the right side of my computer starts making a "flickering" sound. I've narrowed it down to the graphics card.

    Does anyone experience something similar, and is there any way to get rid of it?


    Again, this is NOT:
    1) The hard drive clicking
    2) CPU noise (I have RMClock on with Popup mode DISABLED and Popdown mode ENABLED
    3) Any peripherals I have attached.
     
    stisev, Feb 19, 2008
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    Nothing here. What card?
     
    pixelot, Feb 19, 2008
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    Whoops. NVIDIA 8600M GT 256MB
     
    stisev, Feb 19, 2008
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    Hummmm. Never heard of this happening before, but if it was happening to me, I'd play with the settings in the NVIDIA control panel...
     
    pixelot, Feb 20, 2008
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    I have a 1520 with an 8600m GT and this has never happened to me. Have you updated your video card driver?

    This is a good place to look.
     
    crash, Feb 20, 2008
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  6. stisev

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    It's like a buzzing sound when a graphics intensive task is currently in action.

    Running drivers laptop2go 169.09 on my 1520, XP SP2, all updates applied.
    It's like a faint buzzing sound that comes from the graphics card.
     
    stisev, Feb 20, 2008
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    Contact Dell about it; it's not normal. Since the computer is still under warranty, you can get it replaced.
     
    crash, Feb 20, 2008
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    Hi crash,
    I'm sure I could get it replaced, but it seems like a "abnormally normal" thing (like the CPU buzzing/whinning sound) and would like to explore with other 1520 owners before just simply returning it.
     
    stisev, Feb 20, 2008
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    Good idea to check with others first. I haven't, however, heard any complaints about the GPU making noises here at NBR.
     
    crash, Feb 20, 2008
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    Shameless bump!
     
    stisev, Feb 23, 2008
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    stisev, Mar 6, 2008
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