I think my AIO is going out

[Lonestar2222010]

Today I started a VM for class and I started hearing a scratching/clicking noise from my cooler it isn't the fans I checked them nothing. Then I started HW monitor and I'm reading 111°C on the CPU package. Is this too high? My computer never turned off. The picture I took after I had let it sit for a while at idle

[tkitch]

holy shit, yes 111C is too high.  WAY TOO HIGH.

 

Is your pump running?  What's the monitor say on that?

 

What is your AIO?

[TheProf]

It is quite high actually... surprised your PC didn't turn off or crash... What's your current AIO?

[Lonestar2222010]

6 minutes ago, TheProf said:

It is quite high actually... surprised your PC didn't turn off or crash... What's your current AIO?

Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid it was a prebuilt from iBuyPower. Some one else sold it too me not sure if it was abused or what not it worked great since November

[TheProf]

Just now, Lonestar2222010 said:

Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid it was a prebuilt from iBuyPower. Some one else sold it too me not sure if it was abused or what not it worked great since November

I would suggest to at least remove the AIO from the CPU, validate and see if the thermal paste is properly applied, perhaps even re-apply it. Of course, the pump could also be broken.

Personally, I'd recommend to get at least a dual fan radiator, rather than the single fan radiator you currently have.

[Lonestar2222010]

4 minutes ago, TheProf said:

I would suggest to at least remove the AIO from the CPU, validate and see if the thermal paste is properly applied, perhaps even re-apply it. Of course, the pump could also be broken.

Personally, I'd recommend to get at least a dual fan radiator, rather than the single fan radiator you currently have.

I was wondering is air cooling ok? I'm on a budget right now

[TheProf]

2 minutes ago, Lonestar2222010 said:

I was wondering is air cooling ok? I'm on a budget right now

For sure! Air cooling would do the job as well. Do you overclock by any chance?

[Lonestar2222010]

Just now, TheProf said:

For sure! Air cooling would do the job as well. Do you overclock by any chance?

I don't

[TheProf]

3 minutes ago, Lonestar2222010 said:

I don't

In that case air cooling should be fine. Although even with air cooling you can still overclock if you get a good cooler.
 

If you are on a budget, try to re-apply the thermal paste and see if that helps before you buy the air cooler. You’ll have to remove the AIO anyways, might as well try with the thermal paste first.

[Lonestar2222010]

3 minutes ago, TheProf said:

In that case air cooling should be fine. Although even with air cooling you can still overclock if you get a good cooler.
 

If you are on a budget, try to re-apply the thermal paste and see if that helps before you buy the air cooler. You’ll have to remove the AIO anyways, might as well try with the thermal paste first.

I'll try it thank you! Is the cooler master 212 black edition good? I do a bit of gaming too will it handle it?

[TheProf]

2 minutes ago, Lonestar2222010 said:

I'll try it thank you! Is the cooler master 212 black edition good? I do a bit of gaming too will it handle it?

I personally never used that particular CPU cooler, but based on the reviews it seems to be good.

[Lonestar2222010]

38 minutes ago, TheProf said:

I personally never used that particular CPU cooler, but based on the reviews it seems to be good.

Thank you for your help. Have a good one I'll post back here with the results of the new cooler...if I can manage the install myself 

[TheProf]

32 minutes ago, Lonestar2222010 said:

Thank you for your help. Have a good one I'll post back here with the results of the new cooler...if I can manage the install myself 

No problem! happy to help.

[Lonestar2222010]

On 5/13/2021 at 4:42 PM, TheProf said:

No problem! happy to help.

Got my new cooler in today. Installed in 10 mins cinebench temp max is 71 looks great thanks for the help.

[TheProf]

2 hours ago, Lonestar2222010 said:

Got my new cooler in today. Installed in 10 mins cinebench temp max is 71 looks great thanks for the help.

Nice! Temps are much better!