New AIO, but gurgling noise...

[Holomedicus]

Hi all,

Just had my build arrive today, it's got a Corsair H100x Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler but I've noticed a few gurgling noises which haven't gone away. I think it's an air bubble trapped somewhere. I've done some research but it's a bit of a mixed bag in terms of what I've learned - most of the people had their radiators below the pump, whereas mine is at the top.

Basic question then - is this normal for a brand new AIO? Will it settle after a few days - I imagine the transit unsettled something, so just wanted to check if this is something I can safely ignore until it solves itself? Or will I need to do something, though I'd rather not open up the fresh new build! Apologies if I'm being oversensitive to weird noises - it's just new build anxiety I suppose!!

 

[Martinr36]

Can you post the full spec from your order page

 

[Holomedicus]

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B550 GAMING X V2 : DDR4, USB 3.2 - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100x Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
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Firefox™
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3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
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[Martinr36]

yeah give it a day or 2, maybe just prop it up slightly one end so the pipes on the rad are slightly lower than the other end of the rad (assuming rad is in the roof)

On another note I'd uninstall Bullguard and just use the much better in built windows defender

 

[Holomedicus]

yeah give it a day or 2, maybe just prop it up slightly one end so the pipes on the rad are slightly lower than the other end of the rad (assuming rad is in the roof)

Thanks! So I shouldn't be too worried yet?

 

[AgentCooper]

Thanks, could you potentially post a pic so we can see what we’re dealing with?

If your radiator is front mounted, you ideally want the pump head higher than the point where the pipes meet the radiator. That way, bubbles head upwards and aren’t exacerbated by the pump motions.

If your radiator is top mounted, it might just need a bit of settling in. As @Martinr36 has just beat me to saying (damn that green box), gently tilt your system for a short period of time whilst it’s running and that will normally help dissipate the bubbling.

 

[Holomedicus]

Thanks, could you potentially post a pic so we can see what we’re dealing with?

If your radiator is front mounted, you ideally want the pump head higher than the point where the pipes meet the radiator. That way, bubbles head upwards and aren’t exacerbated by the pump motions.

If your radiator is top mounted, it might just need a bit of settling in. As @Martinr36 has just beat me to saying (damn that green box), gently tilt your system for a short period of time whilst it’s running and that will normally help dissipate the bubbling.

Just tried, but the image seems to be too large! Radiator is top mounted, with pipes heading down to the pump.

Thanks for the advice, so I'll give tilting it a go, and if that doesn't work, waiting it out a couple days and see if it settles after shipping. I'll report back if it's still gurgling, hopefully with an image that fits!

 

[AgentCooper]

Just tried, but the image seems to be too large! Radiator is top mounted, with pipes heading down to the pump.

Thanks for the advice, so I'll give tilting it a go, and if that doesn't work, waiting it out a couple days and see if it settles after shipping. I'll report back if it's still gurgling, hopefully with an image that fits!

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[Martinr36]

As @Martinr36 has just beat me to saying (damn that green box)

yeah green box can be a pain

 

[Holomedicus]

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Just reporting in - seems stable now, no AIO noises and temps remain reasonable. So thanks to you and Martin - all good now!!