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Unusual sound occurs at specific power levels.

Unusual sound occurs at specific power levels.

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Seve_PT
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10-24-2022, 01:46 AM
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Hello, I recently installed a new PC and everything functions properly during gaming and work tasks. However, I observed something unusual. When playing Call of Duty Cold War at very high settings, my GPU reached over 150 watts and emitted an odd sound as it began drawing power. I'm uncertain if this was due to the fans or electrical interference. This is my setup: CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, GPU – ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT, Motherboard – ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-F, RAM – Crucial Pro DDR5 32GB, SSDs – Samsung 990 EVO Plus and Crucial P1 1TB, PSU – Seasonic CORE GX-850-V2 850W. What caught my attention was the power connection for the GPU. It has three 8-pin connectors. Since my PSU lacks separate 8-pin ports, I'm using one 8-pin and a 16-pin PCIe Gen 5 (12V-2x6) adapter that splits into two 8-pin slots. My concern is whether this configuration might cause issues. Unfortunately, I'm not an electrical expert. Should I replace the PSU or is this acceptable? Thank you for your assistance. BR Kaesecake
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Seve_PT
10-24-2022, 01:46 AM #1

Hello, I recently installed a new PC and everything functions properly during gaming and work tasks. However, I observed something unusual. When playing Call of Duty Cold War at very high settings, my GPU reached over 150 watts and emitted an odd sound as it began drawing power. I'm uncertain if this was due to the fans or electrical interference. This is my setup: CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, GPU – ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT, Motherboard – ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-F, RAM – Crucial Pro DDR5 32GB, SSDs – Samsung 990 EVO Plus and Crucial P1 1TB, PSU – Seasonic CORE GX-850-V2 850W. What caught my attention was the power connection for the GPU. It has three 8-pin connectors. Since my PSU lacks separate 8-pin ports, I'm using one 8-pin and a 16-pin PCIe Gen 5 (12V-2x6) adapter that splits into two 8-pin slots. My concern is whether this configuration might cause issues. Unfortunately, I'm not an electrical expert. Should I replace the PSU or is this acceptable? Thank you for your assistance. BR Kaesecake

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SYNAPZ_YT
Junior Member
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10-27-2022, 09:17 PM
#2
Could you be experiencing Coilwhine? It isn't risky or damaging, it doesn’t shorten the product’s life—it's merely bothersome.
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SYNAPZ_YT
10-27-2022, 09:17 PM #2

Could you be experiencing Coilwhine? It isn't risky or damaging, it doesn’t shorten the product’s life—it's merely bothersome.

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Absolite2004
Junior Member
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10-27-2022, 11:43 PM
#3
It's likely the PSU's fan is making the unusual sound you're hearing
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Absolite2004
10-27-2022, 11:43 PM #3

It's likely the PSU's fan is making the unusual sound you're hearing

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UnicornCracker
Senior Member
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10-28-2022, 01:26 AM
#4
Sure, here’s a video of the sound you described. The audio indicates a coil whine, which typically suggests a minor issue rather than a critical problem.
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UnicornCracker
10-28-2022, 01:26 AM #4

Sure, here’s a video of the sound you described. The audio indicates a coil whine, which typically suggests a minor issue rather than a critical problem.