Recent content by tdxloki

Thanks! Based on your follow-up post below and links I will probably give this a try. They are not loud at 1100 rpm, they are just tolerable. Running the fans when the card is idle seems unnecessary or at least 1100 rpm seems unnecessarily fast. Do folks make it a habit swapping fans on...

Hi, I cannot seem to make my XFX R9 280 fans spin lower than ~1100 rpm (20%). The GPU is completely idle and the fans run constantly at ~1100 rpm. They make the most noise in the case. I can use the Radeon Crimson Software to manually increase the speed at idle, e.g., to 50%, but any...

UPDATE: I may have a ground loop issue! I used a cheater plug on the 3-prong powerline adapter and it eliminated all the noise, even during file transfers when the noise was the worst. So, now what? Do I need an electrician? Is it unsafe to leave the cheater plug attached? At least I found...

Ok, I haven't tried this. I can give this a try, and it might be a workable solution. Thanks!

I tried one clip-on ferrite filter on the RJ45 cable. I looped the cable one time and positioned the filter about 2 inches from the port on the motherboard. Do you suggest I try a ferrite filter on another cable? The audio cable maybe? I don't know. The Audioquest cable is supposedly...

I am seeking advice, thanks. I am using some powerline adapters to get "better" speed to my basement and kitchen. They do provide faster than wifi speed, at a cost, a ton of electrical noise, I'm not sure which, EMI or RFI. It is most noticeable when using headphones. Here is the setup...