Corsair H100 / H80 / H60 noise, grinding pump - *fix* + official Corsair response - Page 45

Does anyone know what type of adapter to look for if I want to connect the pump to a controller? All the molex to 3pin's that I have are molex to 3pin Male, which can't be connected to the controller. I guess I'm looking for a molex to 3pin female? Can't seem to find any of those around where I am.

you need this cable

http://www.amazon.com/3pin-power-4pin-molex-adapter/dp/B000H25PBK/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1340226540&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=femal+molex+to+femal+3pin

RAM GUY posted an update not long ago on the Corsair support forums ...

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showpost.php?p=585607&postcount=869

Good stuff!

In addition to that cable, you can also get one of these ...

http://www.amazon.com/Individually-Sleeved-Female-Premium-CB-3P-Y/dp/B003ZDNXZ8

to patch in the RPM tach cable off the pump so you can see RPM info on your fan controller screen.

im using CPUID HWMonitor to show the rpm, don't really want to mess with so many cables

Hi to all out there..

I bought mine 2 days ago, i finished will all arrangements yesterday afternoon. To be honest, i have never ever had any hydrocooling system, so i do(did........) not know fully what is the correct behaviour with that. When i did the arrangements to the tower i had it on the side, silent as hell with great cooling. Then i came up with the magnificent idea to turn it upwards while it was working... Thats it... Immediately started to make that hdd sound...

The thing is that today, i removed it and made some tests with a spare PSU i have: When the pump is higher than the radiator the sound dissapears, i can hear some water going in the pump but not that disturbing sound that made before. After that and while its on, i try to turn it on the allignment that the system will have when mounted inside the tower, the noise appears again....

Seriously i don't know what to do, i have no other cooling system right now, i have to use my sister's pc, and except that, i am not willing to pay shipping to corsair to send me a unit that will be faulty up again... From the other hand i hope that it may be air that causes all this stuff that mixed up with the liquid while i was doing all this moving, but then how much time to i have to wait for a bubble to get removed...
I am also considering the fan controller solution, because it covers up the voltage dropping stuff and it adds something to my pc too...

I will contact my supplier that gave me 5 yars of warranty (NOT EVEN 2 DAYS NEEDED........) but seriously i don't want to get h80 again, so i would kindly ask about similar products from other companies.

Hello,

Yes yet another new OCN user. I would just like to add that I am also having issues with a recently purchased Corsair H100. Summary of my situation:

• Installed H100 and had the "HDD like clicking/seeking" noises from the very start. The clicking is very noticeable and I don't consider myself particularly sensitive to general computer/fan noises. Also I am running an SSD so unless those can click/seek I am reluctant to blame the HDD for the noise.
• The H100 radiator is installed at the top of my case positioned horizontally with the CPU block sitting below it.
• I am using a Corsair AX-1200 PSU
• A few friend's of mine are experiencing this exact same issue.
• In doing testing I disconnected every possible fan and HDD and the clicking continued. Disconnected power from the H100 CPU block and the noise was no longer present (basically confirmed that the noise was isolated to the H100).

I have read this thread from the start to where I am posting now and I would like to thank wlw wl for all his hard work and finally gaining the attention of Corsair who will hopefully take ownership of this issue and get things fixed up for the customers who are experiencing this problem.

It was a huge relief to know I wasn't the only person experiencing this very frustrating problem. Hopefully Corsair gets it fixed ASAP.

What is your H100 lot code? You can find it on the serial/bar code sticker on the box (above "CWCH100").

12099403

Ok i sent the h80 back to the reseller's service for check. 99% the will give me a new one. The point is that i am still very pessimistic about the new one too, so i'd like to be covered with some solutions to check out first before asking my money back. As i said before i'd like to buy a fan controller, that will do the job right? I will be able to lower the voltage through the rpms. Also i read a few posts ago that a converter cable is needed. If my controller has molex inputs i don't need this right?
Edited by gregkwaste - 6/21/12 at 6:14am