Coil whine itself doesn't harm a PC, but excessive noise can indicate issues that might affect performance or longevity.
Coil whine itself doesn't harm a PC, but excessive noise can indicate issues that might affect performance or longevity.
Available on mobile now, no photo sharing possible. Here are the details: CPU – Ryzen 5 3600, RAM – 16GB DDR4 3200Mhz, GPU – ASUS ROG STRIX GTX 1660, Motherboard – GIGABYTE B550M DS3H, Storage – ADATA SX8200 PRO M.2 NVMe 2TB plus Seagate 2TB HDD, Power Supply – DeepCool 650W, Case – Cooler Master MASTERBOX MB511 RGB.
Did you make a minor adjustment in the editor and might have overlooked it? Also, is this related to managing a liquid cooling system for a CPU cooler?
The noise is likely present during gaming but gets masked by the fans. When it's just idle, it probably comes from the motherboard—my motherboard was returned via RMA and ASRock confirmed it originated there. It’s usually harmless and may disappear over time. If it bothers, you can return the part. Remove components from the case and place them in a box; you should pinpoint the source. If it’s near the CPU on the top left, it’s the motherboard; if near the GPU or power supply, it could be either. I’m not sure about Gigabyte’s policy, Asus varies, and I have no clarity on DeepCool.
The board is brand new, only a month old. What's up with GIGABYTE's low quality? Usually I'd choose ASUS or ASRock, but they weren't in stock, so I had to go with GIGABYTE. I'm not even sure if the parts store would let me return it for coil whine issues.
I'm employing six fans: three for the front intake, two for the top exhaust, and one for the rear exhaust.
The CPU cooler is running smoothly! Shadow Rock LP has been around for about five years now, and it worked well with my FX 8300 before the Ryzen 5 3600. According to what I found online, it should last only about half of its expected lifespan based on maximum operating hours.
I just checked again while playing too. I didn’t realize the audio wasn’t consistent—it seems to drop every few seconds or even longer. The volume levels are okay overall, but I’m curious about what’s making it happen. I hope it’s not a problem that could harm itself.
Do you understand its origin? Is it from the PSU, GPU, or the top left part of the motherboard? It would help to remove the power supply from the case, record audio with your phone, and identify the source. It might also be a grounding problem—perhaps not all standoffs are installed.
It doesn't seem to come from the PSU since it's located at the bottom of the case. The noise appears more on the glass side panel. I'm not sure if it's the motherboard, but could it harm the system?