random high pitch sound from brand new PSU

zodius · Jan 1, 2013, 05:57 AM

Hi guys, i just built myself a new rig few days ago and everything went smooth except 1 thing, the PSU will generate some high pitch sound sometimes and the duration usually not longer than 2 minutes, after that it will back to silent. i have tried to shutdown the window but the sound still remain until i shutdown PSU. is it indicate that my PSU is having defect and need to sent for RMA?

silkstone · Jan 1, 2013, 06:20 AM

most probably the caps. Nothing much you can do about it. How loud is it?

Delta6326 · Jan 1, 2013, 06:36 AM

Whats the psu brand? I had a corsair builder series do this still using it and work good.

zodius · Jan 1, 2013, 06:41 AM

the sound is something similiar like this, but i will try to capture it tonight if the noise is appear again.

Seasonic x660 buzzing/ coil whine noise - YouTube

my PSU brand is Seasonic G Series 550 W.

silkstone · Jan 1, 2013, 06:55 AM

You have probably answered your own question right there

zodius · Jan 1, 2013, 07:06 AM

so it mostly cause by coil whine? is there a way to prevent/minimize it? because its rather annoying when this sound keep on occurs because the rig is just placed beside me.

Widjaja · Jan 1, 2013, 07:12 AM

There is no way to prevent or minimize a whining piece of hardware once your ears are attuned to the sound.

Even with unreasonably loud system fans on 100%, the high pitched sound will cut through.
Best to get it replaced.

HammerON · Jan 1, 2013, 07:17 AM

Best to RMA the PSU now.

zodius · Jan 1, 2013, 07:21 AM

Thanks, i have informed my seller and she agree to replace it for me in 1 week time, hopefully the sound will gone after the replacement.

DarkOCean · Jan 1, 2013, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zodius

the sound is something similiar like this, but i will try to capture it tonight if the noise is appear again.

Seasonic x660 buzzing/ coil whine noise - YouTube

my PSU brand is Seasonic G Series 550 W.

That's terribly loud.

Aquinus · Jan 1, 2013, 01:03 PM

Sounds like really bad coil whine if yours sounds like that youtube video. It could be caused by electrical resonance along with a (or some) poorly secured inductors. RMA will be your best bet, Seasonic is usually pretty good about this.

Jan 1, 2013, 05:57 AM	#1
zodius Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 (0.03/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	random high pitch sound from brand new PSU Hi guys, i just built myself a new rig few days ago and everything went smooth except 1 thing, the PSU will generate some high pitch sound sometimes and the duration usually not longer than 2 minutes, after that it will back to silent. i have tried to shutdown the window but the sound still remain until i shutdown PSU. is it indicate that my PSU is having defect and need to sent for RMA?

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PSU:	Seasonic G 550w

Jan 1, 2013, 06:20 AM	#2
silkstone Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: HCM Vietnam Posts: 2,187 (1.31/day) Thanks: 323 Thanked 346 Times in 289 Posts System Specs	most probably the caps. Nothing much you can do about it. How loud is it? __________________ Thanks to BradleyKZN for polishing my sig “oooooooooooh fire!!! and girls...GIRLS and fire!!!!!!! oooooooooooooh runz around clapping hands together” -Marineborn

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Jan 1, 2013, 06:36 AM	#3
Delta6326 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 3,290 (1.80/day) Thanks: 558 Thanked 600 Times in 438 Posts System Specs	Whats the psu brand? I had a corsair builder series do this still using it and work good.

Jan 1, 2013, 06:41 AM	#4
zodius Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 (0.03/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	the sound is something similiar like this, but i will try to capture it tonight if the noise is appear again. Seasonic x660 buzzing/ coil whine noise - YouTube my PSU brand is Seasonic G Series 550 W.

Jan 1, 2013, 06:55 AM	#5
silkstone Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: HCM Vietnam Posts: 2,187 (1.31/day) Thanks: 323 Thanked 346 Times in 289 Posts System Specs	You have probably answered your own question right there __________________ Thanks to BradleyKZN for polishing my sig “oooooooooooh fire!!! and girls...GIRLS and fire!!!!!!! oooooooooooooh runz around clapping hands together” -Marineborn

Jan 1, 2013, 07:06 AM	#6
zodius Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 (0.03/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	so it mostly cause by coil whine? is there a way to prevent/minimize it? because its rather annoying when this sound keep on occurs because the rig is just placed beside me.

Jan 1, 2013, 07:12 AM	#7
Widjaja Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wangas, New Zealand Posts: 4,023 (1.85/day) Thanks: 241 Thanked 617 Times in 534 Posts System Specs	There is no way to prevent or minimize a whining piece of hardware once your ears are attuned to the sound. Even with unreasonably loud system fans on 100%, the high pitched sound will cut through. Best to get it replaced.

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Jan 1, 2013, 07:17 AM	#8
HammerON The Watchful Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Cold North Posts: 4,363 (2.82/day) Thanks: 3,986 Thanked 2,881 Times in 1,544 Posts System Specs	Best to RMA the PSU now.

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Jan 1, 2013, 07:21 AM	#9
zodius Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 (0.03/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Thanks, i have informed my seller and she agree to replace it for me in 1 week time, hopefully the sound will gone after the replacement.

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Jan 1, 2013, 01:03 PM	#11
Aquinus Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dover, New Hampshire, USA Posts: 4,270 (8.85/day) Thanks: 1,281 Thanked 1,330 Times in 986 Posts System Specs	Sounds like really bad coil whine if yours sounds like that youtube video. It could be caused by electrical resonance along with a (or some) poorly secured inductors. RMA will be your best bet, Seasonic is usually pretty good about this. __________________ MyHeat

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