Question My AIO Pump is making weird noices does anyone know how to fix it? (NZXT Kraken 360)

[Froozty]

Hello, 1 out of 5 times when I boot up my PC my AIO pump makes weird high noices, does anyone know what the problem is, and how to fix it. Here is a video of the sound it makes (it is lower in the video than it is in reality): video (youtube)

 

[Ralston18]

I could not hear any noise changes in the video loop.

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Update your post to include full system hardware specs and OS information.

Include PSU: make, model, wattage, age, condition (original to build, new, used, refurbished)?

Disk drive(s): make, model, capacity, how full?

Case?

Other attached peripherals?

1 out of 5 times ?

Look for some pattern: Maybe that 1 time occurs after the system has been off "X" number of hours.

Maybe a bubble formed somewhere.

 

[Froozty]

I could not hear any noise changes in the video loop.

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Update your post to include full system hardware specs and OS information.

Include PSU: make, model, wattage, age, condition (original to build, new, used, refurbished)?

Disk drive(s): make, model, capacity, how full?

Case?

Other attached peripherals?

1 out of 5 times ?

Look for some pattern: Maybe that 1 time occurs after the system has been off "X" number of hours.

Maybe a bubble formed somewhere.

it is not changing sound, the sound you hear in the video is the sound, and it sounds alot more quiet most of the times i boot the pc, but the video made it alot more quiet but thanks for the answer. my case: montech king 95 pro, yes it is mostly after it have been off for a while, how do I remove a bubble?

 

[Ralston18]

Refer to the AIO's documentation about how to remove bubbles - if a bubble is indeed the problem.

That said, I will defer to other members who use the Kracken 360.

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[Eximo]

Removing bubbles is pretty straightforward, but you can't see the results.

Inside the system: You want to either be able to control the pump speed directly and ramp it up and down, or turn the whole system on and off a few times and let things settle between the following: Rotate the system through several degrees of rotation to dislodge any stubborn bubbles. Your goal should be to get the radiator's reservoir/end cap at the highest point so any bubbles will hang out there instead of getting sucked into the pump.

Outside the system: Remove the CPU cooler, rotate it end over end to dislodge bubbles, make sure the radiator's reservoir/end cap is at the highest point and give everything a good shake or flick of the finger. If you can cycle power on the pump at this time by using your PSU and a shorting the PSU standby power pin to a ground pin you can attempt to dislodge bubbles that get around the impeller itself.

And if it comes back frequently, it likely means that the AIO is low on fluid. Not really serviceable at that point unless you really don't mind cracking open the pump block and adding distilled water, all while preventing spills.