So I've been on the Seasonic M12II 620watt PSU for a few years and I just moved from a HD 7850 to GTX 780. I noticed right off the bat that the PSU fan noise has increased even on idle. I'm guessing this is due to the extra power draw.
The real increase in PSU noise is about tenfold once the GTX 780 is under load. I didn't worry much about clearance at the bottom of the case since noise was never an issue for the PSU but I also noticed if I raise the case a bit from the floor, the PSU's noise level dies down a bit under load as well. So I'm 100% sure the increased noise is the PSU.
I spent a decent amount on upgrades so I've a quieter PC. Now that's pretty much thrown out the window. So need some advice since I'm not too keen on this situation (never had to worry about PSU noise before).
620 watt is something I thought was plenty of power for a GTX 780 setup. I don't have issues running the card; runs fantastic. It's the huge increase in PSU noise now due to the extra power draw from the 780. Can I get rid of the PSU noise and go back to my near silent setup by getting a new PSU that's still rated quiet and with more watts? What are my options here?
The real increase in PSU noise is about tenfold once the GTX 780 is under load. I didn't worry much about clearance at the bottom of the case since noise was never an issue for the PSU but I also noticed if I raise the case a bit from the floor, the PSU's noise level dies down a bit under load as well. So I'm 100% sure the increased noise is the PSU.
I spent a decent amount on upgrades so I've a quieter PC. Now that's pretty much thrown out the window. So need some advice since I'm not too keen on this situation (never had to worry about PSU noise before).
620 watt is something I thought was plenty of power for a GTX 780 setup. I don't have issues running the card; runs fantastic. It's the huge increase in PSU noise now due to the extra power draw from the 780. Can I get rid of the PSU noise and go back to my near silent setup by getting a new PSU that's still rated quiet and with more watts? What are my options here?