Msi 5870 1gb reference design rattling sound

Hello everyone,
I just joined MSI forum to get some help.
I have MSI 5870 1GB reference design and I had this card about a year now.
Few days ago I started to receive rattling noise coming from my 5870.
When I play intensive graphic games, I get this rattling sound once in a while. I found out that I am getting a rattling noise when I start or stop intense graphic use.
I started MSI kombuster and I get little rattling noise at the beginning and I also get rattling sound when I stop. I keep repeating to use msi kombuster to start and stop to get rattling noise.
I hold the side of the card (not the fan) with my one finger and rattling sound was gone. Rattling will come back again, but whenever I touch the card, rattling sound will be gone.
I am just worried if my fan is dying or if this is something else. I don't want to touch the fan while running. Please advice.
Thanks in advance.

Quote from: Mike on 08-November-10, 22:16:12
Take a cardboard tube, like from a paper towel roll, and make sure the sound is coming from the vid card.  I know you said that if you touch the card the rattling stops, but let's make sure it really is coming from the card.  Next, with the power off, pull the video card and blow it out with compressed air.  Re-seat the card firmly and re-connect the power cables.  Turn on the machine.  Does it still rattle?
Thanks for you reply. Now I have to wait for rattling sounds to come back lol. I have rattling sounds 2 or 3 times a day, so I probably have to play some games and wait for those rattling sounds again. If I get a rattling sound again, I'll use paper towel rolll to make sure it's the card.
I don't have any problem with my card though. Performance is awesome and never having any problems playing games. Maybe I am just very sensitive.
I'll update you guys later tonight.

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