Hey guys,
I've been building my new system over the last few days. Everything is new, except the case, DVD player, SSDs, and fan controller + some fans.
My new specs are:
Asus Maximus VII Hero
i7-4790K
EVGA GTX980 Superclocked
2x8GB TridentX 2400 CL10
Corsair AX860i
CM Hyper 212 Evo (while I wait for an H220-X)
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB SSD
Kingston V300 120GB SSD
Toshiba 2TB HDD
The case is a HAF X.
Nothing is overclocked except that I enabled the RAM's XMP profile.
Here's the problem: Coil whine. I first noticed it when running WinSAT, my 980 squeeled like a pig. It happens whenever the GPU is stressed, especially above 60-80 fps, which sucks since I just got a 144Hz monitor. I bought the 980 specifically to go above 60 fps.
'So', I hear you say, 'Deal with it or RMA it.' I was about to, but when I tested the 980 in my old system it was whisper quiet. I also put my old, quiet GTX660 in my new system and lo and behold, it started to whine. It looks like the GPU itself isn't defective or anything.
It's definitely coming from the GPU, not from the PSU. I tried changing the PCIe cables, no dice.
I'm getting really annoyed by this, I spent all my savings on this system only to have it give me headaches.
If anyone can help me get rid of the coil whine I'll be eternally grateful.
I've been building my new system over the last few days. Everything is new, except the case, DVD player, SSDs, and fan controller + some fans.
My new specs are:
Asus Maximus VII Hero
i7-4790K
EVGA GTX980 Superclocked
2x8GB TridentX 2400 CL10
Corsair AX860i
CM Hyper 212 Evo (while I wait for an H220-X)
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB SSD
Kingston V300 120GB SSD
Toshiba 2TB HDD
The case is a HAF X.
Nothing is overclocked except that I enabled the RAM's XMP profile.
Here's the problem: Coil whine. I first noticed it when running WinSAT, my 980 squeeled like a pig. It happens whenever the GPU is stressed, especially above 60-80 fps, which sucks since I just got a 144Hz monitor. I bought the 980 specifically to go above 60 fps.
'So', I hear you say, 'Deal with it or RMA it.' I was about to, but when I tested the 980 in my old system it was whisper quiet. I also put my old, quiet GTX660 in my new system and lo and behold, it started to whine. It looks like the GPU itself isn't defective or anything.
It's definitely coming from the GPU, not from the PSU. I tried changing the PCIe cables, no dice.
I'm getting really annoyed by this, I spent all my savings on this system only to have it give me headaches.
If anyone can help me get rid of the coil whine I'll be eternally grateful.