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    buzzing electronic sound when gpu under load! nvidia680m

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by lowfreq, Sep 14, 2013.

  1. lowfreq

    lowfreq Notebook Enthusiast

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    whenever my computer utilizes its nvidia 680m graphics card there is a strange electronic like buzzing sound that come from the speakers. It is affected by adjusting the volume. It comes from the built in speaker as well as any speaker i plug into it. i sent my computer into sager a while after i got it to upgrade to the 680m so i think it is pretty safe to say that it is the card. I am hoping someone here might have an idea of what might be going on. Could it be a bad graphics card? was the graphics card not installed properly? can i fix this without sager because my warranty is up :(
     
    lowfreq, Sep 14, 2013
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  2. smellon

    smellon Notebook Evangelist

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    So, if you mute your volume does it go away?
     
    smellon, Sep 15, 2013
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  3. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    The power circuitry inside is having to handle a lot of power draw so yes you can have the onboard audio affecting picking up stray interference. A USB headset or soundcard would get by that issue.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 15, 2013
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  4. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Does not sound like a defective card, just an interference issue as Meaker mentioned since the card draws more power.
     
    Prostar Computer, Sep 16, 2013
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  5. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    I agree with the other guys however its not something common to happen. If the placee your ordered it from offers lifetime techsupport I'd give them a call for some free troubleshooting.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Sep 16, 2013
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