PC Graphics

[bogdanov89]

I recently got AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT .

It works great in games but i have a HUGE problem with it in other situations and applications.

Because my Intel 10900KF CPU does not have an integrated GPU all the video demands are done by the AMD GPU.

However in many situations like game main menus and various game world editors the AMD GPU will start pushing THOUSANDS of FPS.

This causes EXTREME coil whine and other excruciatingly unpleasant sounds , not to mention it can not be good for the GPU.

And is utterly pointless to be pushing 1000+ FPS in a main menu or a world editor.

Radeon Chill feature does NOT work at all in these situations and neither does Frame rate target control, as if it is not activating.

At the moment if the game/application in question does not have a built in FPS limiter (or VSYNC) i am unable to use it out of fear of my GPU being damaged.

Because my monitor doesnt go above 120mhz i would honestly love to just globally cap all FPS to 150, regardless if i am in Windows or Notepad or a game.

[bluesadam]

What you need is Radeon Chill. Set min and max values to the same fps and it functions as an fps limiter. Hope this helps.

[bogdanov89]

Thanks for replying, but i am guessing you did not read the thread nor its title.

[elstaci]

It does seemed like it is Coil Whine. But it isn't necessary damaging to your GPU at all.

Coil Whine occurs in high powered hardware like your PSU, GPU, and sometimes your Motherboard's VRM.

Verify it is coming from the GPU card and not your PSU or Motherboard.

This article on Coil Whine explains it in a simple way to understand: https://cpuforever.com/graphics-card/gpu-coil-whine/

What is GPU Coil Whine: That High-Pitched Noise?

GPU coil whine refers to a high-frequency sound that you might hear coming from your graphics card.

While coil whine typically sounds exactly like that — a whine — your graphics card coil whining can also sound like a rumbling or rattling too.

Coil whine is caused when the electrical current that passes through your graphics card causes certain parts, like inductor coils, to vibrate at high frequencies.

This vibration produces the coil whine sound that you hear, whether it is a high-pitched sound or a rattling.

You'll usually find graphics cards producing coil whine when there's a lot of power draw, such as when you're playing demanding games or rendering video. You're unlikely to hear coil whine when graphics cards are idle.

Can Coil Whine Damage Your GPU?

So, with all this noise about coil whine, the important thing is to know how coil whine affects PC components and the damage it can potentially cause.

Well, to put it simply, coil whine is harmless. It can be annoying to hear the high-pitched background noise it produces when you're gaming, but it really doesn't pose any threat to both the GPU and the other parts of your PC.

It's up to you whether you want to take any steps to fix coil whine in your computer.

You have 3 choices about Coil Whine:

1- RMA your GPU card and get it replaced but I would make an video with audio to hear the coil whine in the Warranty process to upload as proof. This is the step I would recommend if it especially loud and noisy.

2- Try to soundproof your PC case to lessen the noise which is not a good choice

3- Try to lower the speed by underclocking the GPU card to use less power thus lessening the coil whine. Not sure if Radeon Settings your can use to underclock or overclock the GPU card.

[bogdanov89]

Thanks but in the end i used a program called Riva Tuner to put a global FPS limit.

So far it works in all relevant programs, no coil whine at all.

Shame that the entire AMD adrenaline software does not provide such a basic feature.