abillybob Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 Hey All So I have a Corsair AIO cooler that I brought around 7 years ago... Old I know! It's been working fine and it's installed on my Ryzen 2700X which I haven't got around to overclocking yet. Issue is that each time I turn on my PC now I hear this awful sound from the pump, almost like bubbles going through the system! Not sure if this means it's time to get a new one or if there's no harm done keeping it like this? The weird thing is that the Cooler after 5 - 10 minutes of being on the noise will disappear until I turn my PC on again. Can any of you advise? I don't want to ruin my CPU. I don't think my temps are too good, looking at Ryzen Master it shows the temperature when idling around the 64oc mark, so I'm a bit worried!
rich_tech Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 Sounds like the pump could be the issue, if its been a closed system, you wouldnt get evaporation really on the coolant.
Jaan Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 I had a similar issue with one of my AIOs. (Not corsair) but of the same age give or take. Took the plunge to open the loop before replacing it, found lots of "BIO" gunk inside, that i can only assume released some gases that made some bubbles. Sounded like bubbles running through the system (like a fish tank). Bought a corsair AIO....... been fine since! these are cheap now, cheaper than a cpu that's for sure!
chazzy2501 Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 radiator tubes should always be at the lowest point allowing bubbles to sit at the top of the radiator. You'll loose liquid over time as the loop is closed but the pipes are porous. 7 years is some great mileage out of an AIO. My Noctua D14 however is still king and only needed a new fan (about the same age)
Jaan Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 radiator tubes should always be at the lowest point allowing bubbles to sit at the top of the radiator. You'll loose liquid over time as the loop is closed but the pipes are porous. 7 years is some great mileage out of an AIO. My Noctua D14 however is still king and only needed a new fan (about the same age) My rad was at the top of the case. Found the pump (on the cpu) was powerful enough to push the bubbles around.
PotNoodleTech Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 TBH the AIO are not designed to last forever and the liquid in there (it's not just water) can degrade. As mentioned above could just be the pump on the way out.
chazzy2501 Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 that's a big un! Yeah! Got it to overclock my 3570k to 5ghz (on one core, the rest at 4.8) still a beast of a chip. The case had to be great as well though, so I ran with the side open! The advantage of the AIOs is getting the heat out of the case. A 120 AIO can be had for £40 now and around £80 for a 240mm
HTCPCP Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 AIO coolers do go and lose liquid over time, and even with biocide in the coolant, will degrade. It sounds more like there has been some degredation inside the cooler itself which will affect the perfomance. The Enermax problem shows a sped up version of what happens slower on other ones.
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