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G5 users: do you hear a faint "electronic" noise?
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Nov 8, 2003, 12:13 PM
 
Just wondering here.

On my dual G5 with a Radeon 9800, whenever the machine is performing a graphic operation that seems to involve GPU acceleration (fast user switch animation, the dock appearing/diappearing when login/logout, Expose, dragging a window), I hear a very faint electronic noise (for lack of a better term).

This isn't terribly bothersome, but it's noticeable in a small room. Is this common?
     
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Nov 8, 2003, 12:17 PM
 
there are more than a few threads on this board and many more on the apple boards that discuss this. do a search. "sizzle"
     
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Nov 8, 2003, 01:36 PM
 
Also, search for "chirp". This has been covered many times. There is a solution in the other threads.
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Nov 8, 2003, 01:54 PM
 
Thanks guys. Will do.
     
   
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