Or well, not in games/mining anyway... it's possible it would in some extremely high-fps benchmark, but I haven't run those.
Topic: 79XX-coil whine. True or false? - page 2. (Read 6037 times)
My Powercolor reference 7970 doesn't whine no matter what it does.
Or well, not in games/mining anyway... it's possible it would in some extremely high-fps benchmark, but I haven't run those.
Or well, not in games/mining anyway... it's possible it would in some extremely high-fps benchmark, but I haven't run those.
Coil whine is fairly common but varies on the type of hardware you're using and the person using them. For example, my Sapphire 7970 whines during benchmarks but is fine mining or playing 3D games. My other two 7970's don't exhibit any symptoms.
SeaSonic PSUs seem to contribute to coil whine but that's not always the case. Also, not everyone can "hear" coil whine. Some people can hear lower frequencies than others and when it does reach that audible level that is where it can get annoying.
SeaSonic PSUs seem to contribute to coil whine but that's not always the case. Also, not everyone can "hear" coil whine. Some people can hear lower frequencies than others and when it does reach that audible level that is where it can get annoying.
I'm assuming "coil whine" would be like a high pitched sound?
I have the XFX black 7970 *but it's the reference cooler one, not the cool double fan design*
all I can say is I am very impressed with the card, temps are awesome and the reference fan design is much better than I would have believed. when I bought this card I thought I was getting the "DD" model -- I was disappointed at first, but that reference fan actually does an awesome job of expelling the heat out the back of the case.
If the coils are whining, I can't hear them, and the fans are only running at 50%, so they're not very loud at all.
I have the XFX black 7970 *but it's the reference cooler one, not the cool double fan design*
all I can say is I am very impressed with the card, temps are awesome and the reference fan design is much better than I would have believed. when I bought this card I thought I was getting the "DD" model -- I was disappointed at first, but that reference fan actually does an awesome job of expelling the heat out the back of the case.
If the coils are whining, I can't hear them, and the fans are only running at 50%, so they're not very loud at all.
I don't hear it on mine.
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I read on a forum, that the 79XX series of cards ALL have coil whine. Considering some of you mine, you noticed anything?
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