Old PSU started coil whining.

[Evrion]

I built my PC in Aug 2011.

 

PSU: Corsair Gaming Series GS600  http://www.corsair.com/en/gs600w

3 year warranty, so that's gone.

 

A month or two ago it started to coil whine. Enough to be a little annoying but not too loud. The coil whine only happens when I'm gaming, and even then, not always.

 

I know for sure it's the PSU: I took off the side panel and listened carefully to where it was coming from.

 

Question: should I be worried about this?

 

 

The rest of the computer:

i5 2500k stock cooler, XFX AMD HD6870, WD Black 500GB, MSI P67A-G43, GSkill Ripjaws 2x4GB, old laptop harddrive

 

When I build I thought I might overclock, but I never have.

[PlayStation 2]

Not really but IMO you should invest into something better.

[don_svetlio]

GS PSUs are mediocre - I'd suggest XFX TS 550W

EDIT: If you OC on the GS expect issues - it's not meant for a high end rig

[jimakos234]

i had the same psu, but when i changed gpu to a 280x from a HD 6790, problems started to appear. I got a new seasonic G 650w psu and it is very good.

Keep in mind that the GS600 from corsair is the "father" of the next gen CX600w from corsair so.... consider changing it

[don_svetlio]

i had the same psu, but when i changed gpu to a 280x from a HD 6790, problems started to appear. I got a new seasonic G 650w psu and it is very good.

Keep in mind that the GS600 from corsair is the "father" of the next gen CX600w from corsair so.... consider changing it

SeaSonic Master Race!

[Evrion]

I was thinking about upgrading soon, New GPU and getting an SSD. I was hoping to avoid upgrading anything else so I could budget more for the fun bits.

 

(I have $100 CAD now, I was going to get an SSD, should I get a PSU instead?)

 

If the PSU fails, is it likely to damage other components? Or can I just keep using it until it dies?

[don_svetlio]

I was thinking about upgrading soon, New GPU and getting an SSD. I was hoping to avoid upgrading anything else so I could budget more for the fun bits.

 

(I have $100 CAD now, I was going to get an SSD, should I get a PSU instead?)

 

If the PSU fails, is it likely to damage other components? Or can I just keep using it until it dies?

PSU > SSD - the needs before the wants

if the PSU dies it might take out a GPU, a mobo, a CPU, RAM - anything. GS (and now CX) don't have 100% working protections - sometimes they slip. It happens. I'd say get a decent PSU.

[Evrion]

PSU > SSD - the needs before the wants

if the PSU dies it might take out a GPU, a mobo, a CPU, RAM - anything. GS (and now CX) don't have 100% working protections - sometimes they slip. It happens. I'd say get a decent PSU.

I hate you, okay, not you. I hate that you are probably right.

 

In any case, for a GPU upgrade at some point I was thinking R9 390, so a bit of a power hog, I want that to remain an option.

 

Which PSU would be a good choice around $100 CAD?

you mention   XFX TS 550W, I was thinking I might need more power though.

[don_svetlio]

I hate you, okay, not you. I hate that you are probably right.

 

In any case, for a GPU upgrade at some point I was thinking R9 390, so a bit of a power hog, I want that to remain an option.

 

Which PSU would be a good choice around $100 CAD?

you mention   XFX TS 550W, I was thinking I might need more power though.

550W is fine for a 390 but if you want, the Antec High Current Gamer 620M is an excellent option, or the XFX XTR 650W or the SeaSonic S12G (same one I use) 650W.

[Evrion]

550W is fine for a 390 but if you want, the Antec High Current Gamer 620M is an excellent option, or the XFX XTR 650W or the SeaSonic S12G (same one I use) 650W.

okay, I'll look into those, thanks!

[Stefan1024]

okay, I'll look into those, thanks!

Capacitors dry out -> resonant frequency shifts into audiable rang -> coil whine.

It's rotally save in the short tine, but you should look at the suggestions and upgrade your PSU some time in the future.