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?

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.

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.

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.