AIO Cooler generates vibration on Case

[arielcr]

Hi!

I've just completed my new build. I've a NZXT Kraken X52 mounted over a Ryzen 5 2400G in a Gigabyte - B450 AORUS PRO WIFI in a Phanteks Eclipse P300 (below are the full specs).

For some reason I think that the AIO is causing a weird vibration that produces an uncomfortable sound, it sounds like it vibrates over the motherboard and then it is transmitted over the case. It's is quite annoying, and all the parts are brand new, so I've no idea if this is normal.

Any thoughts?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($158.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X52 Rev 2 73.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($132.47 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0) ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($135.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($56.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($56.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($42.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - EVO Edition 620 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($88.93 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Corsair - ML140 Pro LED 97 CFM 140mm Fan  ($28.51 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: ViewSonic - VX2252MH 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: ViewSonic - VX2252MH 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master - Lite L Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($56.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $958.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-19 17:41 EST-0500

 

[Fasauceome]

Are your screws tightened correctly?

[Tristerin]

My AIO at Extreme pump speed can cause a MINOR vibration (minor, like...I only know because I keep my hand on the rig and tested this) - put something soft that dampens this on the feet of your case.  Its likely on a hard surface or the soft surface would absorb this minor vibration.

[DailyProcrastinator]

Seems normal enough, I would not be worried. I used to have the Deepcool Captain 240x AIO and the same thing happened, the pump introduced vibrations that drove me crazy. I went to my local hardware store and bought soft rubber washers that I mounted between my rad and the top of the case, that ended up doing the trick. The Cooler Master Pro 240 I bought afterward had a rubber fitting/gasket around the rad to prevent such an issue. Does NZXT not include one? That said my brother used to have a Thermaltake case and the AIO pump would cause vibration noises as well. Turns out the back panel of the case even when screwed in was not totally tight against the case and it would vibrate slightly. He ended up putting tiny rubber stoppers against the inside edge of the back panel so that it was securely fitted and that stopped his issue. 

 

My advice is to run your hand around the panels of your case, if you notice that when you hold down a certain part that noise stops then you can pinpoint the cause, something is loose which is why you can hear the pump.

[r2724r16]

49 minutes ago, arielcr said:

PCPartPicker part list

Not related to your question, but why did you buy a $130 cooler for a $160 CPU?

 

Anyways, AIO liquid coolers do tend to vibrate a bit (I only notice it if I put my leg against the side of my PC). And as mentioned above, try tightening your screws.

[arielcr]

49 minutes ago, JM21 said:

Seems normal enough, I would not be worried. I used to have the Deepcool Captain 240x AIO and the same thing happened, the pump introduced vibrations that drove me crazy. I went to my local hardware store and bought soft rubber washers that I mounted between my rad and the top of the case, that ended up doing the trick. The Cooler Master Pro 240 I bought afterward had a rubber fitting/gasket around the rad to prevent such an issue. Does NZXT not include one? That said my brother used to have a Thermaltake case and the AIO pump would cause vibration noises as well. Turns out the back panel of the case even when screwed in was not totally tight against the case and it would vibrate slightly. He ended up putting tiny rubber stoppers against the inside edge of the back panel so that it was securely fitted and that stopped his issue. 

 

My advice is to run your hand around the panels of your case, if you notice that when you hold down a certain part that noise stops then you can pinpoint the cause, something is loose which is why you can hear the pump.

So, the radiator is the one that creates the vibration? I thought that it was the pump over the CPU, because when I remove the back panel, it looks like the sound comes just behind where the CPU is placed (back plate), but I'm not sure because it could be that the sound is dissipating through the case.  

[DailyProcrastinator]

1 minute ago, arielcr said:

So, the radiator is the one that creates the vibration? I thought that it was the pump over the CPU, because when I remove the back panel, it looks like the sound comes just behind where the CPU is placed (back plate), but I'm not sure because it could be that the sound is dissipating through the case.  

It is the pump, but the vibrations go through the tubing to the rad.

[arielcr]

17 minutes ago, JM21 said:

It is the pump, but the vibrations go through the tubing to the rad.

Got it! So one test could be to take everything from the case, and see if there is still a sound, which in theory there should not be any sound, or at least the same sound as when it was inside the case, right?

[DailyProcrastinator]

1 minute ago, arielcr said:

Got it! So one test could be to take everything from the case, and see if there is still a sound, which in theory there should not be any sound, or at least the same sound as when it was inside the case, right?

I would press up against the sides of the rad while the system is running, do that same with the pump and side panels, see if doing so stops the vibration noise. That is the first step before taking stuff apart.