HX850i a bit on the Loud

Born_2_Kill_83 · 2 May 2016 at 19:39

One thing that annoys me about this power supply is how loud it is, 2 mins after booting up a demanding game it spools up and I can hear it through my headphones.
Currently running a TX Hybrid @ 1500mhz and 5930k @ 4.5GHZ with H110i GTX, all the other normal tools and a shed load of 140mm fans inside a NZXT H440.
Is it so loud because it's working hard to produce the power, would I be better off with a 1000/1200 PSU or simply one that's known for being quite?

setter · 2 May 2016 at 20:02

Doubt that its being worked to hard tbh. 850w is more than enough for that setup.

Radox-0 · 3 May 2016 at 00:05

HXi series is very quiet. one of the quietest I have used. Heck sent back a EVGA P2 for the HXi 1200.

Sounds odd that tbh. Gone through the HX1000i (its quietness was what made me send back the P2 when I upgraded to 1200w unit) and HXi1200i and neither made a peep at all. Infact the fans have never turned on during normal usage as they get enough passive air. on on occasions I test them manually to make sure they actually still work, do not make a peep until I manually move the RPM to 60 or so %

lee32uk · 3 May 2016 at 00:07

The HXi is classed as a quiet psu. The review of the 750W version below suggests that your unit shouldn't be that noisy.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Corsair/HX750i/6.html

Can you not alter the fan curve with the Corsair link software ?

Born_2_Kill_83 · 3 May 2016 at 09:26

Ok now I've read that I'm wondering whether its my H110i GTX AIO cooler I can hear, just always thought it was the PSU as the AIO is kept in quite mode even for gaming as temps never go above 60+C so it's not working hard.

anthony566 · 3 May 2016 at 11:19

Born_2_Kill_83 said:
Ok now I've read that I'm wondering whether its my H110i GTX AIO cooler I can hear, just always thought it was the PSU as the AIO is kept in quite mode even for gaming as temps never go above 60+C so it's not working hard.

very easy way to check what is spinning just install the new corsair version 4 Link software it will show you what is spinning and at what speed and you can setup profiles to control them.

Born_2_Kill_83 · 3 May 2016 at 11:46

Just downloaded it yesterday for my H110i didn't spot the PSU in there will check again.

anthony566 · 3 May 2016 at 12:57

Born_2_Kill_83 said:
Just downloaded it yesterday for my H110i didn't spot the PSU in there will check again.

have you connected the Link cable to the PSU ?

Born_2_Kill_83 · 3 May 2016 at 19:57

Ok seem I don't have it connected, but after watching Corsair link this evening I see the AIO for my TX Hybrid spooling up at the same time as the noise increases. Only thing is the noise drops off quicker than I see the RPM of the AIO drop back off again.
Guess I'll have to dig my box out and connect it up to find out for sure, but thanks for your help.