Hi everyone,
I own 2070S FTW3 since august last year (I've pre-ordered 2070S FTW3, one of first batches). GPU had very noticeable coil whine since it was out-of-box. But I never had drama-issues with tolerating coil whine (it happens, every GPU has it in some degree... esp. high-power models). But... at the moment I am pretty much pissed. Over months my GPU coil whine increased significantly. First time in my life I am annoyed by coil whine.
It is super noticeable and loud, even ambient music from the game isn't sometimes loud enough to "cover" the coil whine (I have Define R6 silenced case on my desk, about 80cm from my ear). In games like World of Warships, Grand Theft Auto V and Witcher 3 I always hear loud and drama coil whine. It's strong enough that often in games I started to face my camera to the ground... to silence the coils... (for example world of warships while reloading guns on BB's).
I am playing 4K res, so GPU is pretty much stressed so it can justify some higher-degree coil whine it think (but isn't high-fps with high-refresh rate monitor make them even more loud?). But... it's way too much for me, enough to just stop playing after 20-30m. I was able and ignore "basic" coil whine... but... it became too annoying (very mildly speaking).
I will have to stay with my GPU at least to the RTX 4000 series (end of 2021?) with my 2070S. Do you have any advice what to do? I am living in Europe and bought GPU from Caseking (Germany).
And to avoid unessesary questions:
1) Yes I've checked GPU with other PSU's. I own Seasonic Focus Plus Platinum 750W and in Q2 2020 it was replaced after an RMA = same with the new unit. Also I've checked it with my friends BQ Pure Power 11 PSU. Same.
2) I haven't checked other mobo (I don't have such possibility). I have Crosshair VII Hero WiFi
3) GPU operates in 60-70*c range, 70*c in very long 4K AAA game-session. I have ultra airflow in my case (I care about my fluffy hardware)
4) Rising power limit doesn't impact coil-whine
5) BIOS (GPU has dual bios) doesn't impact coil whine (at least the way I could notice)
Also, one of my fans (Fan number 1) Is always spinning ~~100rpm lower than other two fans - it doesn't care if it has same %. Is it normal? But this is off-topic. I am here for the coil whine.
Please someone give me advice before I will do something like this: