Could old PSU cause GPU to coil whine ?

[Rajahz]

Hey fellas

 

I got a new rig with Palit's Jetstream Gtx 970, it's powered by an old (3 years+) antec earthwatts 500w. 

 

Could the PSU cause GPU's coil whine ? I was certain I got my monitor buzzing but turned out to be my GPU actually..

 

It happens only when gaming. 

[flibberdipper]

It's possible. Really, ANY PSU could help cause whine, or it could just be a problem with the card. It's a 50/50 shot IMO.

[W-L]

Hey fellas

I got a new rig with Palit's Jetstream Gtx 970, it's powered by an old (3 years+) antec earthwatts 500w. 

Could the PSU cause GPU's coil whine ? I was certain I got my monitor buzzing but turned out to be my GPU actually..

It happens only when gaming. 

 

If it's under load that's pretty typical especially if your getting crazy high FPS, enabling a FPS cap or Vsync can help usually, The combination of PSU and GPU can also have an effect where some units might cause coil whine while others may not it's a bit of a lottery.

[GzeroD]

I have had specific cards that only wined with certain PSU's my Radeon 4890 was one of them. I know it was a rather common thing back them when that card was new.

[Rajahz]

I got Vsync On for all games.

 

I'll try to contact the store I bought it from, but I guess they'll say something "it's typical, no RMA, no other product, get PSU"  

[Naeaes]

Yup. It's entirely possible. Also possible that it's that particular PSU or even GPU.

[Rajahz]

The noise comes directly from the GPU though 

[W-L]

The noise comes directly from the GPU though 

 

It has to do with the combination of that specific PSU and that specific card you have combined together, it's very possible another PSU or GPU of that model makes no noise at all so it's almost impossible to ensure no coil whine since the components both have coils.