Hi Guys,
Bit of a strange one to be honest. I've recently built a few new systems after a short period of downtime from gaming systems. During the first X99 build everything went fine, but once GPU load tested with 3DMark 11 and Heaven the system emitted an electronic buzzing sound, more in 3DMark 11 but it was still present in Heaven. It was quite noticeable even from a distance and not like the usual GPU coil whine I've come to expect, more like a hissy sort of electronic buzz.
At first it seemed to come from the CPU area, but I moved the GPU down to the bottom slot and it is clearly the GPU that is the source. I systematically ruled out all the parts, GPU first, PSU, Motherboard and so on. Built the system outside of the case, used different plug sockets, removed surge protectors, changed power cables, built it in a different place in the house and so forth. No change, same issue every time the GPU was loaded. Long story short, three PSUs, four GPUs, two Motherboards later I gave up.
Today I've just completed another build, different motherboard, CPU and Ram. Same issue. Got the intended GPU for the system today, brand new, same issue. So I've come to the conclusion that the most likely cause is the houses electric supply.
Has anyone experienced an electronic buzz under GPU load that isn't coil whine and completely unrelated to any specific hardware?
Short of trying the system in a different house or using a expensive UPS for power conditioning purposes, is there anything else anyone can suggest I should try first?
Thanks,
Mark
Bit of a strange one to be honest. I've recently built a few new systems after a short period of downtime from gaming systems. During the first X99 build everything went fine, but once GPU load tested with 3DMark 11 and Heaven the system emitted an electronic buzzing sound, more in 3DMark 11 but it was still present in Heaven. It was quite noticeable even from a distance and not like the usual GPU coil whine I've come to expect, more like a hissy sort of electronic buzz.
At first it seemed to come from the CPU area, but I moved the GPU down to the bottom slot and it is clearly the GPU that is the source. I systematically ruled out all the parts, GPU first, PSU, Motherboard and so on. Built the system outside of the case, used different plug sockets, removed surge protectors, changed power cables, built it in a different place in the house and so forth. No change, same issue every time the GPU was loaded. Long story short, three PSUs, four GPUs, two Motherboards later I gave up.
Today I've just completed another build, different motherboard, CPU and Ram. Same issue. Got the intended GPU for the system today, brand new, same issue. So I've come to the conclusion that the most likely cause is the houses electric supply.
Has anyone experienced an electronic buzz under GPU load that isn't coil whine and completely unrelated to any specific hardware?
Short of trying the system in a different house or using a expensive UPS for power conditioning purposes, is there anything else anyone can suggest I should try first?
Thanks,
Mark
