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Determine if the noise is coil whine.

Determine if the noise is coil whine.

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kenton12
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03-18-2021, 08:02 PM
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In short, I recently installed a new GPU (RX 6700 XT) and have encountered an issue. When launching a video game, especially during loading screens, a loud buzzing noise begins and the screen flickers rapidly. This behavior started a few hours after installation and resembles "GPU coil whine." Attempts to record the sound failed—the audio disappears when pressing Alt+F4. Volume adjustment makes it audible at the start. The flicker is visible on the monitor, and I can easily hear it through my headphones. It’s not my PC’s fan noise (it’s coming from another room). I have HyperX Cloud II headphones with good noise cancellation, but I can still detect this annoying sound. I understand coil whine is normal, yet this is extremely loud. Could the power supply unit be the cause?
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kenton12
03-18-2021, 08:02 PM #1

In short, I recently installed a new GPU (RX 6700 XT) and have encountered an issue. When launching a video game, especially during loading screens, a loud buzzing noise begins and the screen flickers rapidly. This behavior started a few hours after installation and resembles "GPU coil whine." Attempts to record the sound failed—the audio disappears when pressing Alt+F4. Volume adjustment makes it audible at the start. The flicker is visible on the monitor, and I can easily hear it through my headphones. It’s not my PC’s fan noise (it’s coming from another room). I have HyperX Cloud II headphones with good noise cancellation, but I can still detect this annoying sound. I understand coil whine is normal, yet this is extremely loud. Could the power supply unit be the cause?

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sironip
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04-09-2021, 05:59 AM
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Use a paper towel roll as a makeshift microphone. Place your ear against it and shift its position around the inside of your case. At the sound's source, the volume will become more apparent.
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sironip
04-09-2021, 05:59 AM #2

Use a paper towel roll as a makeshift microphone. Place your ear against it and shift its position around the inside of your case. At the sound's source, the volume will become more apparent.

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Nicole200311
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04-09-2021, 10:50 AM
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I also shared this link: https://forums. I think it's related to the GPU, but I'm testing a different approach.
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Nicole200311
04-09-2021, 10:50 AM #3

I also shared this link: https://forums. I think it's related to the GPU, but I'm testing a different approach.