Hi guys. I am struggling with my new computer for quite a while now because that thing had significant coil whine right from the start.
Because all components were new and I didn't have easy access to replacements, it took me quite a while to figure out the exact source of the issue.
I first assumed that it was the GPU, then I suspected the PSU, but after replacing both and testing a lot, I now know that the source of the coil whine is the motherboard (ASUS ROG Strix Z690-F Gaming).
Here is a short video for anyone who is interested to hear some nasty coil whine: https://photos.app.goo.gl/bVwPX2y826nZQDhQ9
The coil whine only occurs during gaming and high load. It is significantly louder on higher FPS rates, and interestingly also much louder with a RTX 3080 than with a RTX 2060.
I assume because there is simply more power flowing through the mainboard then...
However, before I RMA it and get a replacement, I wanted to ask if anybody else here also has the same motherboard and similar issues.
Because I am wondering if this is a general issue with the ASUS ROG Strix Z690-F or if I was just very unlucky and got a faulty board.
Because all components were new and I didn't have easy access to replacements, it took me quite a while to figure out the exact source of the issue.
I first assumed that it was the GPU, then I suspected the PSU, but after replacing both and testing a lot, I now know that the source of the coil whine is the motherboard (ASUS ROG Strix Z690-F Gaming).
Here is a short video for anyone who is interested to hear some nasty coil whine: https://photos.app.goo.gl/bVwPX2y826nZQDhQ9
The coil whine only occurs during gaming and high load. It is significantly louder on higher FPS rates, and interestingly also much louder with a RTX 3080 than with a RTX 2060.
I assume because there is simply more power flowing through the mainboard then...
However, before I RMA it and get a replacement, I wanted to ask if anybody else here also has the same motherboard and similar issues.
Because I am wondering if this is a general issue with the ASUS ROG Strix Z690-F or if I was just very unlucky and got a faulty board.