What steps can I take to reduce the RPM of my liquid cooler pump?
What steps can I take to reduce the RPM of my liquid cooler pump?
Technical details
Sound level: 40 dB(A).
Guidelines
Attach the pump power cable to the CPU_FAN header on your motherboard.
The CPU_FAN header uses (PWM) Pulse Width Modulation, enabling the lowest RPM and a PWM duty cycle of 30% of the maximum RPM or below.
Also what issue are you experiencing? Have you verified your friends' claim of "dead silent" since I'm being sarcastic? I have mine mounted front-mounted in a Define R5 and it's still audible in a quiet room. If it's truly dead silent, it shouldn't be running. For optimal performance, I recommend using decent fans and connecting them to the motherboard for better control, while setting the pump to a quieter setting.
Hamjonwillis asks for confirmation on the fan settings in the Corsair link. They want to know which temperature group the fans are set to.
SinxarKnights also asked about the situation. Have you verified your friends' claim of being "dead silent"? They said it because I'm being dishonest. I have mine mounted front-mounted in a Define R5, and you can still hear it even in a quiet room. If it's truly silent, it shouldn't be running. For optimal control, I suggest using decent fans and connecting them to the motherboard for better management, while setting the pump to a quieter level.
blockhead78 :
Hamjonwillis :
check your fan settings in corsair link
which temperature group are they assigned to?
it's quiet, but I still feel the fans and pump moving.
when you mention you can hear them, how loud are they and does the noise stay steady or increase over time?
if it's producing a lot of sound at low volume, something might be wrong.
if it's just noticeable, I don't have to worry.
you can also check the fan clicks (as shown in the pictures).
what group setting do you have?
my pump and fans spin at the same RPM as yours, and my temps are around 31°C.
it's possible I'm overreacting, but what about your CPU fan speed under load? mine is 1320 RPM
Well I would say you're not worrying too much. I have the 7700k with the h115i, and my pump is always running at full speed because it's not the strongest pump but it gets the job done. I barely hear the pump itself; I only notice the case fans more. It's only running at about 700 rpm, and the fans are loud when they're maxed out. I can just hear them from a meter away. Probably something is set wrong—since I can adjust a custom curve for my h115i fans, and the group settings really make a difference. If the h115i were set up correctly, the fans wouldn't go off the liquid temperature. With the CPU package, they would change their speed a lot.