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Hey there, new poster! I’m just starting out and running into some trouble with my setup. I bought these components, assembled them, and everything works fine until certain games crash—especially Baldur’s Gate 3, which often stops every 10-20 minutes, getting worse in Act III. It happens whether I use Vulkan or DirectX. Guild Wars 2 also crashes randomly. There seems to be a RAM problem based on the error messages, but I couldn’t pinpoint it myself. I’ve heard about “coil whine” from some research, and I’m curious if a power supply unit might be the issue. My monitor only supports up to 60 FPS, so I don’t mind pushing beyond that. The HWInfo screen is attached, and you can check the PC Part Picker here: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/PopovavCz/saved/KzbbkL
The error codes are listed but not detailed here. I've attempted a Memtest for roughly 12 to 48 hours.
I lack sufficient knowledge about RAM to attempt any changes in BIOS. I've followed typical tips for game crashes—restarts, admin access, clearing caches, etc.—but I'm not sure if those will help. Once I return home, I hope to get some feedback from more experienced users. I suspect I might have made a mistake with my hardware choices, and I'm worried the BIOS might have already adjusted things without my input.
Don't stress, generally when components physically fit, they also function well together. The main thing is confirming the power your supply can deliver. Anything beyond that is usually about fine-tuning, meaning you might pick another part and it could run slightly better. 3000MHz is the ideal clock speed for your RAM, likely set via XMP/EXPO. DDR5 means Double Data Rate rate. So 3000MHz equals 6000MT/s. Many people mistakenly claim a DDR5 6000 model runs at 6000MHz, but in your setup I recommend running a memtest over night – https://memtest.org/
Your PSU is one of the best you can get. And it should also provide enough power. You could check how much power your GPU draws. There are some partner models, that take north of 400W. But even then, you should mostly be fine, unless you got a lot of other power consuming things in your system. Coil while usually comes from the GPU/Motherboard. And if you have it, sadly there isn't much you can do. Sometimes undervolting or power limiting your card can help. Or just putting your PC a bit further away, with ideally something between you and the noise, as high frequency noise is blocked fairly easily.
I own this model specifically – a high-end graphics card paired with an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX. It came from SAPPHIRE NITRO+ and was purchased here for 27,990 Kč. It’s the top tech retailer in my area, and I’m also attempting to capture the audio quality at home since it sounds noticeably louder than typical descriptions. Thank you for all the details and helpful information so far; it means a lot.
Windows start-up screen capture needed. Suggest upgrading the PSU to Corsair RMX or Superflower Leadex III. Seasonic tends to have power issues and isn't reliable—my 3070 got damaged by one, so I won’t buy them again. A 500W Bequiet Pure Power works fine, but I’m using Corsair RMI 650 for better long-term performance.
I used an EVGA 1070 with intense coilwhine and swapped out the power cables for identical ones from Bequiet (confirmed compatible). The whine disappeared—still not great, just dull and unremarkable. Overclocking potential was low, and the EVGA software didn’t impress. In short, coilwhine often stems from resistance issues, which can be addressed by adjusting resistance or using special adhesive glue for the coils. This method should resolve it completely, though it requires more effort.
Some potential leads: Your BIOS might be outdated—consider an upgrade. Make sure you've installed or updated the AMD chipset drivers, especially the one for 3D cache chips. I recall experiencing crashes in older BG3 versions with my 7900XTX because of graphics driver issues; I had to lower the maximum clock speed to around 2300MHz in Adrenalin. However, after applying patches and updating drivers, it worked fine for about two months.