Loudest component in water cooling?

[Mycobacteria]

I think (in the majority) the loudest component of water cooling is the Fan. And then the pump is a close seccond.

(Maybe set up poll)

[Froggy]

I agree with your opinion.

[neonlazer]

yes, the fan is definitely the loudest(not that it really is loud depending on if you buy low or high cfm fans) But most pumps im sure, such as MCP665, are completely silent when no air is going thru it. With my 3 yate loons on the front on radiator, my psu fan makes more noise..lol

[Godfather1138]

Unless you have an Iwaki... doh...

[reclaimer122]

The only reason I haven't gone to WC'ing yet is the horrible sound of water scraping violently against tubing. Makes me want to scratch my eyes out. :)

Seriously though, I'd have to agree on the fan. The little WC'ing kit that I used for my 7900GS was pretty quiet, except for the fan.

[neonlazer]

The only reason I haven't gone to WC'ing yet is the horrible sound of water scraping violently against tubing. Makes me want to scratch my eyes out. :)

Seriously though, I'd have to agree on the fan. The little WC'ing kit that I used for my 7900GS was pretty quiet, except for the fan.

water scraping the tubing?...what kind of water you use?...water with sand in it? lol

[reclaimer122]

I actually mix in a special thermal ingredient which includes, but is not limited to, silver, diamonds, and a little bit of copper.

It keeps my temps above 85C all the time for maximum stability but it needs a lot of cleaning.

[Jas]

I actually mix in a special thermal ingredient which includes, but is not limited to, silver, diamonds, and a little bit of copper.

It keeps my temps above 85C all the time for maximum stability but it needs a lot of cleaning.

um, why would you want temps ABOVE 85c?

anyhoo....

As for me, I still use a D4, it has a nice little "whine" to it. Hard to say wwhats louder, a Panaflo running at 114 CFM or the pump.

[Clockwork_Apple]

I've recently joined the club of people who find even 'silent' fans too loud, maybe I belong over at SPCR?

The pump is the loudest component in my PC, although the harddrives are a close second.

[WonderingSoul]

um, why would you want temps ABOVE 85c?

anyhoo....



It was a joke...

[neonlazer]

lol, i think the point was water alone does not scatch against the side of the tubing, apparently he added something to make it do so

[freakdiablo]

I've recently joined the club of people who find even 'silent' fans too loud, maybe I belong over at SPCR?


Then you'd hate my computer (62db fans make you wanna put hot pokers to your ears)

But ya, before the acrylic cracked on my gpu waterblock making me switch back to air, I would probably say the fans.

[reclaimer122]

/sarcasm off. LOL :)

Hope that clears up my mysterious metallic water cooling system.

[Midnight Dream]

For me, it's actually my pump. It's an Eheim, and I have 3 Sanyo Denko 120MM, as well as a no-name 80MM hooked up to a fan controller. Lowest setting, and I still never see over 40C idle.

[Jetster220]

My fans by far. I just installed 2 Yate Loon 88CFM fans and they are pretty noisy, but, price ya pay for performance right.

[orion456]

/sarcasm off. LOL :)

Hope that clears up my mysterious metallic water cooling system.

Personally I just want some chicken now! :)

[LucifurFox]

Currently? my 120mm panaflo fan. its not very loud....im thinking of looking for somthing quieter

[Ben333]

Some people don't have pumps or fans :) (mostly just fanless :p)

[speed bump]

I would say my pump and fans are equal but my pump is more annoying.

[Jas]

I'm starting to get sick of my d4. It's a great pump performance wise, but that whining noise it tiresome. Maybe it's about time I traded it in for a D5...

[Albuquerque]

Loudest thing in my rig is the two 120mm fans pulling through the rad at ~9v, followed by the 7v 120mm fan in the back doing exhaust work, then my three hard drives. The pump is actually not silent, but it's such a very low-frequency hum that you really never hear it.

Until a little air bubble goes scooting through every once in a while. I'm redoing this loop, and it will NOW have a T in it so I can bleed it properly. I hate those damned bubbles :(

[WarriorII]

I miss my 45mm Deltas. *sniff*

Now those made some noise!

Definately the fan.

[ALiEN2953]

i have never noticed the pump in my rig MCP655 so definitely the fans.

ps reclaimer122 do you might if i put ur quote about using silver and so forth in ur rig in my sig?