Corsair hx620w PSU extreme noise

[rira87]

Hello there,

 

upgraded from geforce 1080 to rx6900xt.

 

Noticed realy loud sound since then - only while facing load. Sound comes from psu. Compared to geforce 1080 - sound is also there but much lower volume.

 

Is this technically something i should worry about? (Risk of psu failure, burn damage)

 

Thinking about replacing the psu but unfortunately there is no stock for corsair psu´s (or lets say considering the msrp / normal pricing and 750W or more) in germany ; (

 

Shot a video:

[ame=https://youtu.be/_ewRR-I_8fU]https://youtu.be/_ewRR-I_8fU[/ame]

[LeDoyen]

your PSU is very old so that noise isn't surprising, considering the added load compared to what it was with the 1080. Now the 6900XT pushes it too far, and the PSU is very likely to have very bad filtering with 11 years old capacitors.

 

If i were you i would stick with the 1080 untill i could get a new, and more powerful PSU.. It's not easy these days !

[rira87]

Also facing heavy noise on audio port if 6900xt is installed and faces load - think this fits to the theory of bad filtering.

 

Looks like im forced to replace the psu

[Vegan]

I suggest the RM850 which will have adequate power to handle the RX 6900 XT safely

[rira87]

Thanks- would like but ATM not available. Looks like i have to take whats available.

[LeDoyen]

have a look there maybe. it's a pretty good shop, got my O11 there :)

https://www.caseking.de/pc-komponenten/netzteile/ueber-800-watt?__shop=1