WTHRZ Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Hi. This strange noise is happening when I play any game and seems to be coming from my PSU. Concerned something may be going bad but I need to be for sure. The sound starts when I start up any game, and instantly stops upon exit. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1418990-psu-making-strange-noise/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted June 17, 2022 MVC Share Posted June 17, 2022 Might be a cap in the power supply going bad. A bad power supply can be the John Wick of PC components. xMorpheousx416 and hellowalkman 1 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1418990-psu-making-strange-noise/#findComment-598741284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xMorpheousx416 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 The only sound a PSU should make, is that of the fan when it reaches it's temp control point. Modern supplies are really quiet, maybe somewhere in the neighborhood of 1200/1500 RPMs, so .. pretty quiet. Any other sound, I'd replace it like +War is pointing too. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1418990-psu-making-strange-noise/#findComment-598741292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted June 17, 2022 Global Moderator Share Posted June 17, 2022 Yea, sounds like a cap already or ready to blow. Get that replaced ASAP.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1418990-psu-making-strange-noise/#findComment-598741298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTHRZ Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 16/06/2022 at 23:25, Mindovermaster said: Yea, sounds like a cap already or ready to blow. Get that replaced ASAP.. Just unplugged. Should I remove the PSU entirely while I await my options on what to do, or is a simple unplugging of the main power good enough for now? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1418990-psu-making-strange-noise/#findComment-598741302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted June 17, 2022 Global Moderator Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 16/06/2022 at 23:04, WTHRZ said: Just unplugged. Should I remove the PSU entirely while I await my options on what to do, or is a simple unplugging of the main power good enough for now? Just unplug power, yeah. Unless you have a house fire or a tornado, it shouldn't harm any of your hardware. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1418990-psu-making-strange-noise/#findComment-598741303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTHRZ Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 On 17/06/2022 at 00:18, Mindovermaster said: Just unplug power, yeah. Unless you have a house fire or a tornado, it shouldn't harm any of your hardware. So, I have an update. Unfortunately, I can't RMA the unit (because i bought the PSU from a bargain center, never doing that again by the way), but EVGA's guy says it's just coil whine. Now, just in case there may have been a lost point, we ARE talking about the buzzing, right? If the dunk dunk wump sound at the end gave the impression, then that wasn't the PSU.) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1418990-psu-making-strange-noise/#findComment-598741477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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