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AIO cooler making started making lot of liquid noises.

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Hi. I've got a DeepCool GamerStorm 120 AIO in my rig, bought in the early summer of 2015. I managed to get my CPU (FX-8320) up to 4.5 GHz using it, and it's been working just fine so far. But relatively recently I've started noticing some liquid noises coming from it, like water pouring somewhere. I had heard this kind of noise before, but much less frequently, and they were not as pronounced. The temps, as I've noticed, are a bit higher, but not much.

So, is there anything that I need to be worrying about? I've got a cheaper air cooling lying around... I can switch back if needed, should I? Or should I wait more?
 
#2 ·
The most likely cause is low liquid due to evaporation. Just monitor it until it eventually dies. It could be a month or it could be another three years, no way of knowing. If you start seeing noticeably increasing temps, replace it.
 
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Originally Posted by ciarlatano View Post

The most likely cause is low liquid due to evaporation. Just monitor it until it eventually dies. It could be a month or it could be another three years, no way of knowing. If you start seeing noticeably increasing temps, replace it.
I thought so, but aren't these sealed tight? I've not noticed any leak anywhere in the system.

If the liquid really is going lower, that means it's on going, and if it eventually becomes low enough, it'll cause pump cavitation, which will kill it.

Is there anyway to recharge the liquid safely, without killing the kit?
 
#4 ·
You could split a line or replace it all together, and T' in a bleed line

They are sealed but all the heat cycles will cause evaporation, much like the homes central heating system should top itself off when it detects low water
 
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Originally Posted by frostbite View Post

You could split a line or replace it all together, and T' in a bleed line

They are sealed but all the heat cycles will cause evaporation, much like the homes central heating system should top itself off when it detects low water
You could.....or you could just throw it away and consider CLCs not worth the effort.
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Originally Posted by frostbite View Post

You could split a line or replace it all together, and T' in a bleed line

They are sealed but all the heat cycles will cause evaporation, much like the homes central heating system should top itself off when it detects low water
Hey. can you explain a bit more about the bleed line?
 
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Originally Posted by frostbite View Post

Its basically a drain/ fill port.

Borrowed pic from ROG forum
That's conservatively $40-50 worth of fittings in order to attempt to repair a $69 cooler, and the repair may or may not work. Plus you would have to buy coolant. Spending almost as much to fix a unit with no guarantees as it would cost to simply replace it makes no sense.
 
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Originally Posted by frostbite View Post

Its basically a drain/ fill port.

Borrowed pic from ROG forum
Quote:
Originally Posted by frostbite View Post

Its basically a drain/ fill port.

Borrowed pic from ROG forum
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Originally Posted by ciarlatano View Post

That's conservatively $40-50 worth of fittings in order to attempt to repair a $69 cooler, and the repair may or may not work. Plus you would have to buy coolant. Spending almost as much to fix a unit with no guarantees as it would cost to simply replace it makes no sense.
Listen to what ciarlatano is saying. He knows what he's talking about.
 
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You don't have to use the expensive parts, A nylon t piece, 50cm tygon and a simple end stop cant cost much, the coolant can be distilled water + a proper inhibitor

But yes there is no way of knowing how long the pump will last
 
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Yes that is the best solution.
 
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Originally Posted by MiladEd View Post

Thanks for the ideas guys. But my CPU is old enough that I simply think it's not worth the effort to try and recharge the cooler. If/when it dies, I'll just swap the old air cooler back in, and whenever I upgraded to Ryzen, the air cooler will be good enough.
I don't know what Deepcool warranty is. Might be worth looking into because you stand a good chance of being able to RMA it for a new one. I agree, go air from now on but you could sell the replacement CLC and make a little of the cost back.
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