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Started by KoleTang | | 28 answers
Gigabyte 970 - 80-99% Usage Slight Coil Whine
This is present when overclocked and stock when it gets to around 85-99% GPU usage. How bad is it? Is it safe to run like this?

Recording right next to GPU. https://soundcloud.com/lllghostwriterlll/gpu-noise
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October 21, 2014 5:50:49 PM

kk thats great hope it helps!
October 21, 2014 4:07:02 PM

M4DCRUSH3R said:
I used to use a cx600m but I now use an ax860 and still have a problem but I have a shitty mobo.


Yeah I'm about to upgrade cpu and mobo soon as well for other reasons, but I figured I'll start with the PSU ;) 
October 20, 2014 6:44:05 PM

I used to use a cx600m but I now use an ax860 and still have a problem but I have a shitty mobo.
October 20, 2014 6:41:30 PM

could be but it can be other things. When I had coil whine (I still do) my PSU did not help. I do recommend it however to slim down the problem chances.
October 20, 2014 4:47:23 PM

jeffredo said:
M4DCRUSH3R said:
It may also be another part


Get a paper towel tube and use it to pinpoint where its coming from. I thought a video card was whining/squealing once and it turned out to be the power supply (once I held the tube to my ear and against all the other components).


I actually have come to believe my PSU might suck...the Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold has a lot of "ripple"...I decided to buy an EVGA 1000 P2 as the reviews are phenomenal and has a lot of the ripple suppressed....lets see if that helps.

For all I know my PSU might be creating the entire issue....

October 20, 2014 1:42:31 PM

Just being very annoying. Nothing else but hardcore gamers HATE IT! I have a graphics card that does this but changing it didn't help so I am basically rebuilding the system from the bottom up.
October 20, 2014 1:38:03 PM

So that's what coil whine sounds like? I seem to be getting that as well when playing games.

So far I've been able to drown it out with my speakers, but when there's no sound it's noticeable.

Is there any reason besides the sound that would make me want to return it?
October 20, 2014 1:03:22 PM

M4DCRUSH3R said:
It may also be another part


Get a paper towel tube and use it to pinpoint where its coming from. I thought a video card was whining/squealing once and it turned out to be the power supply (once I held the tube to my ear and against all the other components).
October 20, 2014 11:09:39 AM

It may also be another part
October 20, 2014 10:18:53 AM

but does the 980 coil whine? Do you guy know from experience btw it is probably normal.

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