Coil Whine?

Scotteh · 18 Aug 2015 at 20:29

I've had my new computer over the weekend and noticed at the start there are very slight coil whine but not enough to be annoying really (fans covered it).

Today since I've put the PC on it's been horrible though, when playing WoW for example just looking around adjusts the pitch of the whine

Is there anything I can do about this?

It's a Gigabyte 980Ti G1

Dirk Diggler · 18 Aug 2015 at 20:59

What fps is the whine occurring at? If above your monitors refresh rate, then Vsync will help.

I RMA'd a G1 because of whine... They're bad for it.

Scotteh · 18 Aug 2015 at 21:10

I don't really drop below 80fps on WoW so no idea at what fps it begins, soon as I load the login screen I can hear the whine.

Is it easy enough to RMA due to Coil whine? I'd of thought a differing systems would impact the coil whine so it would be hard to prove that it's 'faulty'?

I've enabled vSync but it's made no difference to my coil whine.

Dirk Diggler · 18 Aug 2015 at 21:11

Scotteh said:
I don't really drop below 80fps on WoW so no idea at what fps it begins, soon as I load the login screen I can hear the whine.

Is it easy enough to RMA due to Coil whine? I'd of thought a differing systems would impact the coil whine so it would be hard to prove that it's 'faulty'?

I've enabled vSync but it's made no difference to my coil whine.

When did you buy the card?

Scotteh · 18 Aug 2015 at 21:14

Last Thursday

Dirk Diggler · 18 Aug 2015 at 21:16

So, 5 days? Get it RMA'd. You're within 14 days. Did you buy from UCUK?

Scotteh · 18 Aug 2015 at 21:17

Yeah was bought from OcUK.

Dirk Diggler · 18 Aug 2015 at 21:19

Scotteh said:
Yeah was bought from OcUK.

If you bought 5 days ago and you aren't happy, then you can return for a refund. Start a thread in customer services section and get it confirmed.

Scotteh · 18 Aug 2015 at 21:21

Should it be done as an RMA/Fault or Customer Services unsatisfied product?

Would it be worth getting a replacement or do a high number of 980Ti G1's have this issue? Ideally I'd want a replacement as I have no other graphics card in the meantime.

Dirk Diggler · 18 Aug 2015 at 21:29

Scotteh said:
Should it be done as an RMA/Fault or Customer Services unsatisfied product?

Would it be worth getting a replacement or do a high number of 980Ti G1's have this issue? Ideally I'd want a replacement as I have no other graphics card in the meantime.

Ask for a refund due to fault. Get refund then buy new card.

Unfortunately you'll be without a card for a few days.

Scotteh · 18 Aug 2015 at 21:41

Would it be worth getting another G1?

I could ask for a replacement rather than a refund, but I don't want to get a replacement if the next one is going to have coil whine too

Do you think it would be worth me trying my 650W Corsair PSU to see if it results in the GPU producing coil whine too? (I read that it's typically a PSU/GPU combination that results in coil whine?)

Dirk Diggler · 18 Aug 2015 at 21:47

Scotteh said:
Would it be worth getting another G1?

I could ask for a replacement rather than a refund, but I don't want to get a replacement if the next one is going to have coil whine too

Do you think it would be worth me trying my 650W Corsair PSU to see if it results in the GPU producing coil whine too? (I read that it's typically a PSU/GPU combination that results in coil whine?)

I tested mine with a 1200w Superflower and it was exactly the same. I got a refund and bought a MSI 6G instead... I didn't want to risk another G1 with coil whine. I understand why you'd want to exchange as the G1 is a cracking card if not for the coil whine.

It's your decision at the end of the day. Weigh it up as best you can.

Scotteh · 18 Aug 2015 at 21:48

Will try the 650W when I'm home later, it's worth a try if it'll save a few days on an RMA process.

Will 650W be fine with a 5820k and 980Ti?

Dirk Diggler · 18 Aug 2015 at 21:50

Scotteh said:
Will try the 650W when I'm home later, it's worth a try if it'll save a few days on an RMA process.

Will 650W be fine with a 5820k and 980Ti?

What PSU is it whining with now? I don't think a 650w will resolve it, TBH.

Scotteh · 18 Aug 2015 at 22:44

Currently have a EVGA SuperNova G2 750w

Also, when it's making the whine if I tab out of it it seems fine, but soon as I go back on it it's mad again. When I say tab I mean for example click Chrome in another screen (so WoW is still running on the middle screen).

Also, the fact it's started to spike just today seems a bit odd too doesn't it, there was slight whine before but now it's a lot more obvious just suddenly?

Scotteh · 19 Aug 2015 at 14:53

Seems like I can't..

"Hi there

Unfortunately coil whine is not classed as a fault, it doesnt effect the cards performance in any way, shape or form at all.

Sorry about that

Bailey"

Dirk Diggler · 19 Aug 2015 at 15:05

Scotteh said:
Seems like I can't..

"Hi there

Unfortunately coil whine is not classed as a fault, it doesnt effect the cards performance in any way, shape or form at all.

Sorry about that

Bailey"

If you have had the card for less than 14 days, then you can return as unwanted due to performance not meeting expectations, regardless of whether they consider it faulty or not. Did you buy the card individually, or as part of a system?

Scotteh · 19 Aug 2015 at 15:11

It was purchased as a set of components, so not an ocuk build.

Joe! · 19 Aug 2015 at 15:13

My G1 Gaming was RMA'd by OcUK without fault, had a new card within 48 hours.

What PSU do you have?

Scotteh · 19 Aug 2015 at 15:14

Evga g2