8800GTX whining sound w ATItool

[Evanesco]

When I run Atitool, I can hear a whining sound from my 8800GTX.
When running other 3d apps, like 3dmark06, FEAR etc, I can hear some kind of a buzzing sound.

First I thought it was my PSU, not able to feed the monster enough, but then I stumbled over the resistor problem over at Legit Reviews.

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/417/1/.

I checked mine, and to my horrible surprise, I can see that someone did change the resistor( it looks like ), but it doesn't look clean at all. The white marking nearby, are miscoloured, looks burned..

Damn, I was so close buying a new PSU, but now it seems it's the 8800GTX thats the problem, or what do you guys think?

Thanx in advance!

[The Asgard]

Pretty sure the resistor doesn't cause the sound. Mine looks like it was done in a rush too.

With regard to the noise. Its looking like a common problem I wouldn't worry about it. Chances are they all make the same noise underload.

[fornowagain]

Thankfully mine is silent so far. The burnt bit is just flux, it won't hurt. Shame they didn't give it a squirt of PCB cleaner, gets it right off.

[Nanometer]

It's a vibrating fet. You can't fix it and it is normal for a regulator under stress.