Question PSU Coil whine occurred after installing the new GPU!
Question PSU Coil whine occurred after installing the new GPU!
Hello, I’m sharing today about a concern I faced. This discussion mainly revolves around feeling reassured.
I recently installed a new GPU, the RX7900XT, to replace my older 1070Ti (it performed well before).
Suddenly, I noticed coilwhine coming from my PSU—it was quite noticeable, especially during gameplay.
It only occurs under load, similar to what happens when using the GPU.
While I understand that coilwhine itself isn’t a major concern, it might be linked to vibrations from the increased power consumption of the new GPU.
My PSU model is the EVGA Supernova 1000G+ Gold rated, which I believe is sufficient and reliable.
I’ve used this PSU since 2019, and it handled the 1070Ti’s power needs without issues.
Could this new coilwhine signal an underlying problem related to the higher power draw from the 7900XT? Or am I just overreacting?
Other than that, everything seems normal (temperatures are fine, no crashes).
The sudden appearance of PSU coil whine with the new GPU has made me a bit anxious.
Anyone who feels more confident about this situation would be welcome to share their thoughts! 😀
Supernova G+ is merely a basic Gold piece on the ACRF platform. It offers no real value when you require significant strength or high power spikes.
Many factors could cause the psu to begin to fail. Different cards are pulling power at different amps. At this point you are on a nearly 5 year old psu. If you take the psu out and power the pc up, does it do the same thing? Either way you have a rail on the psu failing.
The transient response time of ACRF is too fast for the newest high-end GPUs. This may lead to coil issues in the PSU. Additionally, the interaction between the PSU and GPU, excluding the load, can be problematic.
Coil whine isn't harmful, it's merely bothersome. Find a better, more suitable ATX3.0 model right away.
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