Possible h100i problems

[superfly498]

I am using a Corsair h100i water cooler and I recently noticed that my temperatures were pretty high. I am getting 45-50C at idle and in the 90's under load! I am not sure if the h100i is defective or if it is something else. I tried to replace the thermal paste using artic silver but it didnt help. I also put in the intel stock cooler and am getting the same temperatures. Also am I looking at the right temperatures? Im not sure if i should look at the temperature in the corsair link, using core temp, or the asus AI suite.

 

Build:

i7-4770k

Corsair h100i

Asus ROG Maximus VI Hero

Corsair RM850

EVGA gtx 780

Gskill TridentX 16GB 2400MHz

 

Stock Cooler (idle):

 

h100i (Idle):

 

[Cacao]

Is your CPU overclocked?

[Fate]

In my opinion the first thing you should do is make sure there's not an inch thick layer of dust on your radiator.

[TheInverseKey]

In my opinion the first thing you should do is make sure there's not an inch thick layer of dust on your radiator.

 

 

After that see if the fans are pushing enough air.

 

Then see if the pump is failing.

[superfly498]

It is overclocked to 4.2GHz

 

And there is no dust in the rad

[superfly498]

How can I tell if the pump is failing?

[TheInverseKey]

How can I tell if the pump is failing?

 

 

Well first put the CPU back to stock clocks and use the stock cooler I know this sounds stupid but trust.  Then take the pump and rad out of the case and shut off all fans expect crucial ones.  Finally, start the pump and listen if it is making weird noises like there is air in it or if it sounds like a gurgling sound. 

[superfly498]

How do i start the pump if it is out of the case?

[TheInverseKey]

How do i start the pump if it is out of the case?

 

 

With the power connections and the pwm fan header for like a chassis fan.  Check the manual if you need help on power connectors that power the pump. 

[Enderman]

After that see if the fans are pushing enough air.

 

Then see if the pump is failing.

The pump is not failing. You can see it is running at 2200rpm in corsair link, perfectly fine.

[Enderman]

It seems like your H100i temperature is much higher than it should ever get...

It might be an issue with the tubing getting clogged, I have seen this happen to a couple people. The only solution is to RMA because the pump and fans seems to be running fine. It is definitely not a pump issue, but a liquid flow problem.

It might be possible to fix it by tearing it apart but that will void your warranty...

[superfly498]

I also heard some water sloshing around inside the rad i think when i took it out. Is that something that should happen? 

[TheInverseKey]

I also heard some water sloshing around inside the rad i think when i took it out. Is that something that should happen? 

 

 

Yup there will be a bit of air in the loop most closed loops will do this. 

[superfly498]

Ok. I guess i will have to rma it then

[TheInverseKey]

I have had a problem with all closed loop systems from Corsair to Antec  and switched to a Noctua NH-D15 and that gives me the same performance. 

[Juan Visagie]

NO dude there should not be the sound of sloshing water. That means there is to little water in the system and without sufficient water your system cant do what it was design to do. Swap out under warrenty

[VintageCake]

NO dude there should not be the sound of sloshing water. That means there is to little water in the system and without sufficient water your system cant do what it was design to do. Swap out under warrenty

it should sound like that, this is to keep it from exploding when the water expands from the heat.

[Juan Visagie]

it should sound like that, this is to keep it from exploding when the water expands from the heat.

If you are able to hear the sloshing sound clearly whit out holding it right up to your ear. There is to much air in the system. Fair enough there should be a small margin for the expiation of the water butt this is very little as we do not work whit extreme heat. But to much air will result in bad cooling

[TheInverseKey]

If you are able to hear the sloshing sound clearly whit out holding it right up to your ear. There is to much air in the system. Fair enough there should be a small margin for the expiation of the water butt this is very little as we do not work whit extreme heat. But to much air will result in bad cooling

 

 

Once again this is why I left from closed loop water coolers.