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Computer makes ticking sound when set to sleep mode

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September 13, 2014 8:16:41 PM

I having issue with my computer which occurs when I'm putting it into sleep mode. When it turns off after a second or two it's starts ticking (from how I hear it's from PSU) and fans (both cpu and gpu) are moving like they get power spike to start spinning, but not enough to keep spinning.
What could be a reason?

PSU: Logic 600 (but in fact it's 580W)
MB: ASRocK N68C-GS FX
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 945
GPU: GF GTX 660

The GPU is new, because last one was using too much power and burned PSU (which I exchanged on warranty). Is the PSU too powerful for new, less power consuming set (I highly doubt that, but with computers everything is possible :p )?

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September 13, 2014 8:20:43 PM

if your using a haswell cpu check to see that your power supply is haswell supported. if not you may not be able to use the low c7/c6 sleep state. but the older sleep modes will work.
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September 14, 2014 9:36:08 AM

smorizio said:
if your using a haswell cpu check to see that your power supply is haswell supported. if not you may not be able to use the low c7/c6 sleep state. but the older sleep modes will work.


Did u noticed I have AMD processor?
Besides on previous set which was different only by GPU (which was GF GTX 480) I could let computer sleep without such issues.
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September 18, 2014 1:23:37 AM

I assume there's no ideas why my computer acts like that?
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September 24, 2014 3:45:10 PM

So I came to conclusion that the reason is this GPU somehow making power supply going into power spikes. But I have no idea if there're some options to overcome this...
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a b $ Windows 7
September 24, 2014 7:45:45 PM

check if your power supply has one or two 12v legs. units with 2 or more 12v legs sometimes there not amp needed for some of the newer gpu. with the 660 card and power supply that the 12v rail is maxed out will cuase issues.
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September 25, 2014 7:10:13 AM

smorizio said:
check if your power supply has one or two 12v legs. units with 2 or more 12v legs sometimes there not amp needed for some of the newer gpu. with the 660 card and power supply that the 12v rail is maxed out will cuase issues.


Label on my PSU says:
V ~ | Voltage Current Frequency
Input | 230V 6A 50Hz
______________________________________
V--- | 3.3V | 5V | 12V1 | 12V2 | -12V | 5VSB
Output | 23A | 24A | 18A | 16A | 0.8A | 2.5A
______________________________________
Max | 180W | 400W | 9.6W | 12.5W
| 580W |

I'll remind it's Logic 600 ATX 12V 2.2 Compatible.

If I understand what you saying then it means I have this 2x 12v rails.
I wonder then how I can override that... Since it takes power through the PCI-E and through 6 pin (which is part of the PSU). And I don't have cables to turn one molex into 6 pin (I know it doesn't cost much, but I'm out of money atm).
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