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When I'm playing a game the PSU will start to sound like a cicada weird I know. Should I be worried? Also when the fan spins it sounds like it's grinding, it's hard to explain.

CPU: I7 4790k  CPU Cooler: NH-D15 GPU: MSI 970 4gb   Motherboard: z97 Gaming 5 PSU: Corsair hx850   Ram: Corsair Vengeance 8 gb  SSD: Samsung 850 Evo  Case: Air 540

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extreme coil whine? is anything OCed? hows the temps

 

No OC. Temps are more than fine. 60c max on Rome 2 ultra and TPP max settings

CPU: I7 4790k  CPU Cooler: NH-D15 GPU: MSI 970 4gb   Motherboard: z97 Gaming 5 PSU: Corsair hx850   Ram: Corsair Vengeance 8 gb  SSD: Samsung 850 Evo  Case: Air 540

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Erm - burn baby burn?

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No OC. Temps are more than fine. 60c max on Rome 2 ultra and TPP max settings

can you post a video or sound file on soundcloud/youtube? or find one like it 

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Ran hitting something? You could take it apart and see if unplugging the fan fixes it then replace the fan if needed

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Ran hitting something? You could take it apart and see if unplugging the fan fixes it then replace the fan if needed

Ran? Ram? Like this one

9113682_orig.jpg

I admit - that hitting the PSU would be an explanation but yeah :D

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
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Ran? Ram? Like this one9113682_orig.jpg

I admit - that hitting the PSU would be an explanation but yeah :D

Haha, dim screen because in class so I didn't see that. Fan*

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Erm - burn baby burn?

 

Very helpful.

 

When I'm playing a game the PSU will start to sound like a cicada weird I know. Should I be worried? Also when the fan spins it sounds like it's grinding, it's hard to explain.

I think I know about what kind of sound you're talking about.

The HX850 is one of those "the fan will only spin under load" PSUs, right? If so it is probably the fan that is making that noise.

I use the AX760i which has a similar problem. Everytime it gets under load the fan will spin up and when it starts it makes that weird grinding sound. Dpending on the load and fan speed it can get louder or quieter.

So, I would recommend to either contact Corsair with the problem and see what they say, maybe they can even send you a new unit or you do what "CatzRuleZWorld" said and open the PSU up and replace the fan.

 

 

 

 

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I'll post a vid when I can, thanks everyone!

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Is it more like a chirping sound? Like when a capacitor is failing, it creates build up of hydrogen gases until it pop. If the gas is seeping out of the cap, it may make this distinctive chirping sound. It may eventually stop and start again, when the gases build up again.

If that's the case, you would likely want to RMA the power supply. Maybe Corsair Joseph can help you with that.

 

2BB fans often make noises at low RPM from the metal bearings rolling inside of the fan hub.

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Is it more like a chirping sound? Like when a capacitor is failing, it creates build up of hydrogen gases until it pop. If the gas is seeping out of the cap, it may make this distinctive chirping sound. It may eventually stop and start again, when the gases build up again.

If that's the case, you would likely want to RMA the power supply. Maybe Corsair Joseph can help you with that.

 

2BB fans often make noises at low RPM from the metal bearings rolling inside of the fan hub.

 

It's not as high pitch as a chirp, it's lower like a cicada.

CPU: I7 4790k  CPU Cooler: NH-D15 GPU: MSI 970 4gb   Motherboard: z97 Gaming 5 PSU: Corsair hx850   Ram: Corsair Vengeance 8 gb  SSD: Samsung 850 Evo  Case: Air 540

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So your PSU is looking for highly inteligent individuals?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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