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Question Strange sound when PSU is turned on! Assistance required

Question Strange sound when PSU is turned on! Assistance required

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felimine4
Junior Member
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12-09-2020, 01:52 AM
#1
Hello everyone,
Last night while I was working on my project and leaving my PC running, a strange tickling sound caught my attention. I wasn’t sure what it was or if I missed it while focusing. After some checking, I realized it came from the PSU.

I own this PSU for more than four years without any issues. I’ve experienced coil whine on my older GPU before, but this one sounded different—more random and repetitive. I’m not sure what to do or how to fix it. Maybe it’s because I haven’t cleaned it up in a while? If anyone has suggestions, I’d really appreciate it.

Here’s my setup:
CPU: I9 9900K
CPU cooler: Corsair iCUE H100i RGB Pro
Motherboard: Z390 Aorus Pro WIFI-CF
RAM: Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO x4 @ 2666 MHZ
Storage: Seagate Barracuda St500dm002 (500 GB), Samsung HD204UI F4 3.5", 2TB, Team Group 240GB GX1 2.5" SATA III
GPU: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra Gaming
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2 (four years old)
Chassis: Deepcool Mattrex 50
OS: Windows 10
Monitor: AOC C24G1 24"
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felimine4
12-09-2020, 01:52 AM #1

Hello everyone,
Last night while I was working on my project and leaving my PC running, a strange tickling sound caught my attention. I wasn’t sure what it was or if I missed it while focusing. After some checking, I realized it came from the PSU.

I own this PSU for more than four years without any issues. I’ve experienced coil whine on my older GPU before, but this one sounded different—more random and repetitive. I’m not sure what to do or how to fix it. Maybe it’s because I haven’t cleaned it up in a while? If anyone has suggestions, I’d really appreciate it.

Here’s my setup:
CPU: I9 9900K
CPU cooler: Corsair iCUE H100i RGB Pro
Motherboard: Z390 Aorus Pro WIFI-CF
RAM: Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO x4 @ 2666 MHZ
Storage: Seagate Barracuda St500dm002 (500 GB), Samsung HD204UI F4 3.5", 2TB, Team Group 240GB GX1 2.5" SATA III
GPU: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra Gaming
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2 (four years old)
Chassis: Deepcool Mattrex 50
OS: Windows 10
Monitor: AOC C24G1 24"

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TheYoshGamer
Junior Member
46
12-16-2020, 08:17 PM
#2
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
When sharing a troubleshooting thread, it's important to provide complete system details. Please list your specifications clearly, following this format:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
Include the age of the PSU along with its make and model. Also mention the current BIOS version for your motherboard.
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TheYoshGamer
12-16-2020, 08:17 PM #2

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
When sharing a troubleshooting thread, it's important to provide complete system details. Please list your specifications clearly, following this format:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
Include the age of the PSU along with its make and model. Also mention the current BIOS version for your motherboard.

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PrimeHCFLFF
Junior Member
14
12-16-2020, 10:20 PM
#3
Sure, here you go!
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PrimeHCFLFF
12-16-2020, 10:20 PM #3

Sure, here you go!

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Zyr1x
Junior Member
13
12-17-2020, 06:21 AM
#4
I tried to examine it, but lots of warnings about safety are making me nervous.
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Zyr1x
12-17-2020, 06:21 AM #4

I tried to examine it, but lots of warnings about safety are making me nervous.

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PaZtek
Junior Member
44
12-17-2020, 10:12 AM
#5
The capacitors remain charged, sufficient to be fatal. If the product is under warranty, file a claim. Otherwise, swap it out unless you have someone skilled in fixing this kind of gear.
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PaZtek
12-17-2020, 10:12 AM #5

The capacitors remain charged, sufficient to be fatal. If the product is under warranty, file a claim. Otherwise, swap it out unless you have someone skilled in fixing this kind of gear.

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jamiwilos
Member
118
12-28-2020, 12:28 PM
#6
Oky I won't take risks, I plan to remove it using a hair dryer or similar methods. I believe the issue is due to dust and debris, which I notice when viewing it from outside.
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jamiwilos
12-28-2020, 12:28 PM #6

Oky I won't take risks, I plan to remove it using a hair dryer or similar methods. I believe the issue is due to dust and debris, which I notice when viewing it from outside.

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juri1990
Senior Member
441
12-30-2020, 01:56 AM
#7
The PSU comes with a 10-year warranty. Reach out to support for a replacement if possible.
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juri1990
12-30-2020, 01:56 AM #7

The PSU comes with a 10-year warranty. Reach out to support for a replacement if possible.