How to fix the Faint noise
Posted by Sxanz-S@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 16 comments
I built my computer about three days ago, and I’ve noticed a faint noise. It sounds like static or popping, but it’s pretty quiet. It seems to originate from the AIO pump, though I’m not entirely sure. Are there any solutions?
semidegenerate@reddit
How do you have the AIO mounted? Is the pump the highest point in the loop, or is there a decent amount of radiator above it?
There can be a small amount of air in the line. It will settle at the highest point of the loop. You don't want that to be the pump. If it's front-mounted, it's also best if the lines exit the bottom of the radiator, rather than the top.
Sxanz-S@reddit (OP)
The aio is mounted on the top of the case (the radiator)
semidegenerate@reddit
It must be gremlins, then.
Sxanz-S@reddit (OP)
I’m confused so is it just air bubbles or what 😅
semidegenerate@reddit
It seems unlikely to me that there would be air trapped in the pump if the entire radiator is above the pump, and you've been using it for 3 days. Can you link a pic of the way you have it mounted?
Sxanz-S@reddit (OP)
https://imgur.com/a/i3VagHB
semidegenerate@reddit
Is there any way you could adjust those lines up a bit where they come out of the pump, even just temporarily? That way if there is any air in the pump, it can just zoom straight up into the radiator, instead of fighting against buoyancy? Do you get what I mean? Make sure none of the loop is below pump. If it goes away, you can probably let the lines sag back down again to where you have them now.
Sxanz-S@reddit (OP)
To clarify, do you mean I should just manually lift the tubes with my hand while the PC is running to create an upward slope(if so is it the bottom left part of the tubes), or do I actually need to unmount the radiator and hold it higher than the pump?
semidegenerate@reddit
Just lifting up the bottom left with your hand for a minute should suffice. Has the AIO ever been at 100%? That would also help flush any air.
At this point I'm thinking it's not air, though. You have your pump mounted correctly. It might be worth forcing the fans to 100% and trying the hand lift thing again.
Sxanz-S@reddit (OP)
I lifted the bottom left and i put the AIO to 100% yet still nothing i still hear it.
semidegenerate@reddit
You might want to contact the manufacturer. Tell them you ran the AIO at 100% with the pump at the very bottom of the loop, and you're pretty sure it's not trapped air.
semidegenerate@reddit
I think we've definitely ruled out air trapped in the pump, then.
Sxanz-S@reddit (OP)
I lifted the tubes but still nothing, i can still hear the sound
semidegenerate@reddit
It might just be the pump. I've never heard sounds like that from an AIO pump before, though.
BaronB@reddit
Could be some bubbling from air is in the ump still that'll work itself out eventually (assuming the highest section of the radiator is higher than the pump). Or it could be noise that's just going to be there because that's the sound that pump makes and there's nothing you can do outside of replacing it.
Sxanz-S@reddit (OP)
The aio is mounted on the top of the case (the radiator)