Keep getting air bubble in cpu block

[m9x3mos]

Was wondering if anyone can give me ideas why I keep getting a bubble in my cpu block? 

This system had been using this layout for over a year with no problems and started about 1.5 months ago. 

I tipped and moved the air out and bled all air to the res and it came back about 2 weeks later. 

This is the layout

 

and this is the bubble that shows up

 

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

[ChrisLoudon]

3 hours ago, m9x3mos said:

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Hi buddy, my first reaction is to say, if it ain't broke don't fix it. How are your thermals? If there is no problems there then probably best to ignore it.

 

In a recent Hyte Y60 build, I have a bubble that keeps coming back at the top left hand side of my GPU block and the corner distro plate keeps wanting to suck the bubbles back DOWN before they get a chance to float to the surface.

 

In the end I gave up. My temps are good and apart from a 30 second gurgle when the pump first fires up on boot there aren't any issues.

 

Chances are you've got a bit of an airlock in the top Corsair Rad. Every so often it will dislodge a bubble which seems to like to trap itself in the CPU block.

 

Do the Corsair Rads have modular ports or do they just have the usual pair of flow and returns that I can see in the pic?

 

I typically like using EKs Quantum Surface 'M' (Modular) rads as they have additional ports that make bleeding air a bit easier.

 

 

[m9x3mos]

@ChrisLoudon

Hi there

The temps still look good. The rads only have two ports sadly. 

I was expecting the air to get to the top rad but that doesn't seem to be happening. 

The loop order goes

Res

Gpu

Cpu

Top rad

Front rad

Res

 

I was wondering if maybe air gets pulled in when the system cools or something. 

I don't see any leaks with it though. 

[ChrisLoudon]

On 12/29/2023 at 8:40 PM, m9x3mos said:

I was wondering if maybe air gets pulled in when the system cools or something. 

I don't see any leaks with it though. 

Have you ran the system on its side for a few hours / day?

 

From what I can see, the drain port valves would now be the highest point in the loop allowing you to pop them open for a brief period to allow air to escape. Just make sure you've got some kitchen roll handy if liquid spurts out. You really only need to open and close the valves for a split second to let the air out.

 

Download Argus Monitor and use that to ramp up the pump speed from min to max to help dislodge any bubbles. Its not free but you get a trial period which is handy.

[NorKris]

i have a question about this 

[m9x3mos]

On 12/31/2023 at 5:59 AM, ChrisLoudon said:

Have you ran the system on its side for a few hours / day?

 

From what I can see, the drain port valves would now be the highest point in the loop allowing you to pop them open for a brief period to allow air to escape. Just make sure you've got some kitchen roll handy if liquid spurts out. You really only need to open and close the valves for a split second to let the air out.

 

Download Argus Monitor and use that to ramp up the pump speed from min to max to help dislodge any bubbles. Its not free but you get a trial period which is handy.

Yeah. I tipped it all around and ran it on the side at full speed for a while and then flipped to other side. Been a few days and still seems okay. 

In the icue app I have the pump at full speed now. Usually I was running it at 80%.

[m9x3mos]

On 1/1/2024 at 4:31 PM, NorKris said:

i have a question about this 

Yeah, I know that was weird. Probably going to flip it around. I tried this to help reduce vrm temps. On my previous z390 master board I needed air flow over them to keep them cooler. This asus board doesn't seem as bad.