GTX 970 coil whine fixes

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gspuppy45
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03-31-2016, 04:42 AM

#21

Good luck dude!

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ChloeET
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04-12-2016, 10:19 AM

#22

I own an MSI GTX 970 with 4GB RAM, previously run on a CX 500w bronze unit that made some noise when uninstalled, but now I'm using an EVGA G2 550 Gold where the fans are quieter and only speed up occasionally. The card is actually very quiet now.

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Nerazzurri
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04-12-2016, 01:27 PM

#23

I just observed something. After trying a different approach, it appears the coil whine is originating from the power supply.

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gK_Tyrant
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04-18-2016, 12:10 AM

#24

Then it is the PSU.

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doffy20
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04-18-2016, 06:35 AM

#25

SynapticVesicle:
I just observed something. Before, I wasn't sure, but trying a different approach this time suggests the coil whine is actually coming from the Power Supply. Turn off your case fans if possible and aim for the quietest case noise you can achieve. During idle, the card shouldn't have fans running unless you specifically enable them in Afterburner or Precision X. One of the nice passive cooling aspects I appreciate about these cards is that you don't need GPU fans when it's just idling without any load.

I think you're outside the return-to-store policy for that PSU, so you'd need to request a replacement through Corsair. That process takes time and means being without a PSU temporarily. If you can afford it, consider getting an EVGA G2-series PSU like this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817438017
or even better for just another $10 upgrade to the 850W version
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817438018
and then return the Corsair unit for a backup.

If my CX750M has any issues, I'll switch to an EVGA 850 G2....

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taeranghee
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04-18-2016, 03:26 PM

#26

Choose between enduring the noise or swapping the power supply.