EVGA G2 Coil Whine

Tommyzz · 3 Jul 2015 at 14:37

I've noticed that my PSU has developed a really annoying high pitched whine when ever I am gaming. It's really annoying!.

Is there any way to stop this? or is it RMA time?

ED209 · 3 Jul 2015 at 14:48

are you sure its the PSU?

its normally the GPU that develops coil whine.

I would have a game running with the side of the case off and confirm its the PSU that's making the noise.

never heard of it coming from a PSU before but could be a first that I am aware of lol.

Tommyzz · 3 Jul 2015 at 14:50

ED209 said:
are you sure its the PSU?

its normally the GPU that develops coil whine.

I would have a game running with the side of the case off and confirm its the PSU that's making the noise.

never heard of it coming from a PSU before but could be a first that I am aware of lol.

My whole computer is watercooled

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I've checked it all and its definitely my PSU.

5960xNvidiaGamer · 3 Jul 2015 at 15:01

RMA it? I sent my old corsair psu back because of that and they replaced it no worries and in fact upgraded me to the next model. Worth a shot if its under warranty.

scotsdragon · 3 Jul 2015 at 15:04

Yes psu's have coil whine and has been said if its under warranty send if back but remember sending something like that isn't cheap (especially since it will be international)

ED209 · 3 Jul 2015 at 15:13

Tommyzz said:
My whole computer is watercooled .

I've checked it all and its definitely my PSU.

fair enough, limits down the issue rather nicely then.

if its under warranty RMA the PSU

Tommyzz · 3 Jul 2015 at 15:21

Do I do the RMA through OCUK since I've only had it a few month?

ED209 · 3 Jul 2015 at 15:23

Tommyzz said:
Do I do the RMA through OCUK since I've only had it a few month?

do a post in the customer service section of the forum and ask about it.

if you have only had it a few months then go through OCUK

Tommyzz · 3 Jul 2015 at 16:25

According to customer service, Coil wine isn't classed as a fault.

HalfBakedJake · 3 Jul 2015 at 16:31

Tommyzz said:
According to customer service, Coil wine isn't classed as a fault.

Surely that cant be right. So they are saying they can sell you a PSU which could squeal like a chipmunk all the time and its sods law.

Danny75 · 3 Jul 2015 at 17:39

Tommy, what's the maximum FPS you are seeing in games?

5960xNvidiaGamer · 3 Jul 2015 at 17:55

Tommyzz said:
Do I do the RMA through OCUK since I've only had it a few month?

Well when I sent mine back Corsair sent a courier to my house to pick it up and brought me a replacement within 7 days. The same thing happened when I returned coolers to them in the past too. Not sure how EVGA returns work but corsair customer service has been fantastic for me. They see coil whine as a fault, not sure about EVGA on that either.

Tommyzz · 5 Jul 2015 at 22:10

Danny75 said:
Tommy, what's the maximum FPS you are seeing in games?

Why is this relevant?. It's only makes the whine when the fan has to start up.

Danny75 · 5 Jul 2015 at 22:45

Tommyzz said:
Why is this relevant?. It's only makes the whine when the fan has to start up.

Because if the whine happens to be related to FPS (as happens often when testing with Kombustor etc*), and by chance way more FPS than you actually need are being churned out when gaming, then you could put a cap on the FPS and see if it's ok like that. As long as it doesn't interfere with performance of course.

* I've heard PSU's whine during Kombustor usage maximising FPS, despite having a lot more wattage than is being used.