How much noise is normal with an H110i GT?

[FoxxyRin]

Ever since I installed my H110i, I've started getting an occasional 'skipping' noise. It sounds sort of like a disk drive or HDD clicking, and is somewhere between a scratch and a click. It's very occasional, ranging from every 10-ish minutes, to every few hours. I read up on things and was pretty sure it was probably just an air bubble, which is fine. However, the past two days, I've noticed the pump's motor sound like its struggling a bit. It only lasts for up to 30 seconds, but it's happened more than once now and I'm concerned that I simply received a lemon, especially since my boyfriend's old Asetek (unknown model) and new Kraken X61 have both been silent in comparison. (Until his Asetek started failing, that is.) So I feel like something is wrong, but I have nothing to compare it to, and this is my first AIO.

 

Should I return it to be safe? If so, should I go through Corsair or Newegg? Another thing, is do you think it would be possible to exchange it for an H110i GTX? I didn't realize this until I got it, but the GT does NOT have the removable plates, and Corsair recently said that they should be out by spring. I'd really love to be able to use those.

[calieburger]

I've got the old H105 and it's completely silent so maby return it just to be sure. 

[Enderman]

what youre hearing is microbubbles occasionally passing through the pump

 

thats what makes the noise

if you mount the radiator vertically at the front of a case then it should go away

[FoxxyRin]

8 minutes ago, Enderman said:

what youre hearing is microbubbles occasionally passing through the pump

 

thats what makes the noise

if you mount the radiator vertically at the front of a case then it should go away

This is how I already have it mounted, and I've tried all the general tips -- tilt the case around, adjust the tubing, etc.

[Edelrat]

Do you still have the stock fans on it?

 

For me it sounds like that clicking noise comes from the fans, I have the same issue.

If you run the fans below 1100 rpm (at least for me) they make a "clicky" noise in irregular intervals.

 

Try running them at very low rpms and see what happens, then turn them up very high and listen again.

 

[Enderman]

50 minutes ago, FoxxyRin said:

This is how I already have it mounted, and I've tried all the general tips -- tilt the case around, adjust the tubing, etc.

then it my just be that your cooler has a lower water level than normal

you can RMA it or just keep it, it shouldnt affect performance, although it will have a shorter lifespan due to evaporation