The PC is producing a clicking sound and there is water noise detected.
The PC is producing a clicking sound and there is water noise detected.
The title shows no leaks, though there is a slight concern or curiosity. The specifications include an Intel i9-13900k, Artic liquid freezer 3 pro 360mm, MSI RTX 5090 supreme liquid, Corsair 64GB RAM, Gigabyte z790 motherboard, Corsair AX1600i PSU, one 1TB Samsung 980 pro SSD, another 4TB Samsung 980 pro SSD, Fractal meshify 2 cases, Be quiet silent wings 4 140mm case fans, and Phanteks T30 120mm fans installed on CPU and GPU coolers.
You can eliminate drives since SSDs lack moving components.
I don’t use liquid cooling, but I’ve noticed some users mention noise from air pockets in liquid.
Take the side off the PC and listen to the PSU—are you confusing coil whine with clicking?
Power off the PC and gently move each fan, including the GPU fan, slowly with your finger; any sound of scraping is noticeable.
My fan was making a ticking noise when it was new, which stopped after I loosened a dust filter.
Check Device Manager for yellow triangles.
After restarting, your post window should display AA.
Gradually, all aio coolers will stop working.
Either the mechanical pump stops, becomes blocked, or air enters through the hoses, requiring replacement.
The lifetime might be around 5 years.
You own two units—one for the CPU and one for the GPU.
Create a paper tube and place it near your ear to try finding the noise source.
You might need to swap out the unit. Please check if it's not the GPU.