[SOLVED] Is This Coil Whine?

[DoubtingCastle]

So, I recently upgraded my cpu, motherboard, and gpu and when gaming I realized that my pc is making a loud buzzing noise. I located the noise to either be coming from my gpu or aio cooler. I also read that a psu can cause this to happen if it is low enough wattage. I took some videos of the noise, the first one is when I am in game (playing cod warzone), the second one is when I tab out but the game is still open.

Video 1, while gaming:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkGoyKn7egc&ab_channel=YodA


Video 2. tabbed out while game is still open: https://youtube.com/shorts/PBx94mvzJ8o?feature=share

PC specs:
ryzen 5 5600x
asus rog strix b550-f motherboard
xfx rx 6800 xt 319 merc
650w seasonic focus gm
corsair h100i pro xt
2x8gb 3600mhz ram ddr4

 

[COLGeek]

I just hear fans running, like when GPU is under load (as it would when gaming).

When you upgraded the components, what did you upgrade from? Did you re-cycle a previous install of Windows or perform a fresh install?

 

[DoubtingCastle]

I just hear fans running, like when GPU is under load (as it would when gaming).

When you upgraded the components, what did you upgrade from? Did you re-cycle a previous install of Windows or perform a fresh install?

I recycled my previous one, which isn't working at the moment saying I need to activate windows, because I reset my pc so that I can start fresh and now its not working trying to figure it out. and your not able to hear the high pitched noise? its pretty loud.

 

[DoubtingCastle]

So, you think that windows is causing this?

 

[COLGeek]

Not saying Windows is doing anything. Also asked what components you were previously using.

Question was more about knowing what we are working with here. Do you still have your previous GPU?

 

[DoubtingCastle]

So, the components that are not new are my 3 ssd's, the psu and the cpu cooler and fans. everything else is new such as the gpu, cpu and motherboard.

 

[COLGeek]

Details matter. I assume you had a previous AMD CPU. Is that correct? What GPU were you using?

On this config, did you install the AMD chipset drivers (directly from AMD)?

Also, if you stop the GPU fans one at a time, does the noise change?

 

[DoubtingCastle]

I now have the ryzen 5 5600x paried with the asus rog strix b550 f motherboard, I have the rx 6800 xt xfx merc 319, psu 650w seasonic focus gm, 2x8 3600mhz ddr4 ripjaws ram, corsair 100i pro xt cooler. For amd chipset drivers do you mean for the gpu or for the cpu? and for stoping the gpu fans do I try that when in game when the coil whine is present? is so will it damage the gpu?

 

[COLGeek]

I now have the ryzen 5 5600x paried with the asus rog strix b550 f motherboard, I have the rx 6800 xt xfx merc 319, psu 650w seasonic focus gm, 2x8 3600mhz ddr4 ripjaws ram, corsair 100i pro xt cooler. For amd chipset drivers do you mean for the gpu or for the cpu? and for stoping the gpu fans do I try that when in game when the coil whine is present? is so will it damage the gpu?

We aren't communicating. I have been asking about what you had installed previously.

AMD chipset drivers are also referred to as motherboard drivers: https://www.amd.com/en/support/chipsets/amd-socket-am4/b550

Stopping one fan at a time won't harm the GPU. Just use your finger on the center portion of the fan to stop it. Not the blade part. This can be done while under load. Once again, be careful.

 

[DoubtingCastle]

Im not understanding "what you had installed previously" so ill try again and eventually we will be on the same page. So, maybe you talking about what drivers I had previously like Nvidia and what not. Now I believe that this irrelevant because I have a whole new motherboard and processor and I also reset my pc to factory setting and deleted everything as well, and used ddu for my gpu and downloaded all new drivers and when downloading amd drivers these days it seems they do cpu and gpu drivers all at once.

 

[COLGeek]

Im not understanding "what you had installed previously" so ill try again and eventually we will be on the same page. So, maybe you talking about what drivers I had previously like Nvidia and what not. Now I believe that this irrelevant because I have a whole new motherboard and processor and I also reset my pc to factory setting and deleted everything as well, and used ddu for my gpu and downloaded all new drivers and when downloading amd drivers these days it seems they do cpu and gpu drivers all at once.

You now have a Ryzen 5600x. What CPU were you previously using?

You now have an Asus ROG Strix B550 F. What motherboard were you previously using?

Same for the GPU.

You mentioned upgrading all three components.

 

[DoubtingCastle]

I used to use a ryzen 5 3600 and a msi x470 gaming plus max, and used to have a rtx 3060ti gigabyte gaming oc

 

[COLGeek]

I used to use a ryzen 5 3600 and a msi x470 gaming plus max, and used to have a rtx 3060ti gigabyte gaming oc

Understood. Let us know about the fan test results. Just be careful!

Also, your GPU specs require a 750W PSU: https://www.xfxforce.com/shop/xfx-amd-radeon-tm-rx-6800xt-16gb-gddr6-merc-319

How old is your current PSU? This could be the source of the noise, not the GPU.

 

[DoubtingCastle]

psu is probably 2-3 years old

 

[COLGeek]

psu is probably 2-3 years old

Your PSU is 100W less than XFX calls for. It may work for a while, but you are putting under heavy load (a common source of coil whine).

 

[DoubtingCastle]

my brother has a pc with a 750w psu should I put my gpu in his rig and see if it has coil whine? if so do I need to use ddu for the drivers even though we both have amd cards? and will my system still be ok if I use it or will something bad happen?

 

[DoubtingCastle]

also about stopping the gpu fans, when I do this what am I looking for? am I looking for less noise or for no more noise?

 

[COLGeek]

my brother has a pc with a 750w psu should I put my gpu in his rig and see if it has coil whine? if so do I need to use ddu for the drivers even though we both have amd cards? and will my system still be ok if I use it or will something bad happen?

You shouldn't need DDU in that case, assuming his drivers are current.

When stopping the fans, you are listening for the tone to change.

 

[DoubtingCastle]

You shouldn't need DDU in that case, assuming his drivers are current.

When stopping the fans, you are listening for the tone to change.

if it changes do this mean it is gpu related?

 

[COLGeek]

if it changes do this mean it is gpu related?

Maybe. The intent is to isolate the source of the sound.

 

[Cookiezaddict]

The best way to represent the buzzing noise is to use VOICE MEMO / RECORDER on your phone, not video camera, and put that mic as close as possible to what you believe is the source of noice. I did it with GPU, clear as.

THE LAST PSU bought from @Scorptec that said, if that psu made funny noise, they’ll replace it! - YouTube

 

[sphie00]

So, I recently upgraded my cpu, motherboard, and gpu and when gaming I realized that my pc is making a loud buzzing noise. I located the noise to either be coming from my gpu or aio cooler. I also read that a psu can cause this to happen if it is low enough wattage. I took some videos of the noise, the first one is when I am in game (playing cod warzone), the second one is when I tab out but the game is still open.

Video 1, while gaming:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkGoyKn7egc&ab_channel=YodA


Video 2. tabbed out while game is still open: https://youtube.com/shorts/PBx94mvzJ8o?feature=share

PC specs:
ryzen 5 5600x
asus rog strix b550-f motherboard
xfx rx 6800 xt 319 merc
650w seasonic focus gm
corsair h100i pro xt
2x8gb 3600mhz ram ddr4

Interesting, I had the exact same issue and no one could tell me what it was. It sounded exactly like it does for you, high pitched whine. In fact I still have the same issue but I can assure you it is not something that is harmful.

I used an app called dB Meter (On iPhone, unsure about other platforms) to determine where exactly the noise came from. Personally mine comes from either GPU or vram since when I used GPU-Z and stress tested the "PCI", only then did the noise appear whereas not all GPU related tests did the same.

I would personally recommend to narrow it down to your CPU, GPU or vram though (unless the noise comes from psu area). It can most likely come from there, and I can say from experience. I hope you can completely rule out the cause honestly, I understand it can be frustrating especially if you have a pc close to you/ on your desk.