I hadn't heard of that issue with the Seasonics. Interesting. While I'm nearly positive I left all power saving options (EIST, ACPI states, etc) enabled from the get-go, I wonder if one of the P8Z77 UEFI/BIOS updates I've installed over the months changed something. I didn't scrutinize them that clo...

Well, better late than never... Simply, the x-560 exhibited much less buzz than the x-760. Whereas the x-760 was audible from a few feet the x-560 could only be heard from a fraction of that; maybe one or two. Certainly quiet enough that it couldn't be heard during use. So I chose to keep it. As I f...

I hadn't really considered trying another x-series of a lower wattage; I subconsciously assumed that they would be similar enough that if one was a metallic beehive another then would just as likely be, too. But given how much I like the thing otherwise, it's probably worth a go. The 760 was overkil...

I could scavenge another mobo as a test machine, but I'm not sure to what end. Since I've already tested two x-760s I'm more inclined to believe that the problem is the PSU itself or the result of a mismatch between the PSU and other components. If I discovered it wasn't, then I'd not really be any ...

I've recently constructed a new machine at the heart of which is a Seasonic x-760; a buzzing, obnoxious bastard whose vendor-issued replacement is just as bad if not worse. At a distance of up to five or so feet the buzzing sound, which fluctuates with system load, is audible and to my ears particul...