AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12 - NOISE!!

Cyprio · 07-09-2005, 05:01 PM

Guys, i have a question for people who own an AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12 pump. How noisy are your pumps? I have just set up a loop with this and its so loud you can hear it in the next room!

What might be making this so loud? I have mounted it properly on the rubber mountings and the noise seems to be coming from the pump itself rather than any vibrations. I have also rotated the front 90 degrees as can be seen here

Is it possible to undervolt it?

Any help appreciated!

BRiT · 07-09-2005, 05:26 PM

Possibly improperly bleed -- still air in the chamber...

Cyprio · 07-09-2005, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BRiT

Possibly improperly bleed -- still air in the chamber...

Yeah, i thought about this but all the air seems to be out. If this is the same as the MCP 600 i have been reading that the pump gets quieter after a few days usage....

Its odd that people in forums report completely different observations about this pump's noise with some people saying they have to put their hand on it to see if its running, its that quiet! Others say its bloody loud. The review at systemcooling.com says its quiet!

EDIT: unscrewed it from the case and ran it with me holding it. It is now much quieter... i obviously hadnt isolated it enough!

maxSaleen · 07-09-2005, 09:00 PM

Problem solved? If you can hear it in the next room it is either not well isolated enough (which would cause it to vibrate the case) or you have serious issues with the pump. The latter would be quite obvious.

Cyprio · 07-10-2005, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by maxSaleen

Problem solved? If you can hear it in the next room it is either not well isolated enough (which would cause it to vibrate the case) or you have serious issues with the pump. The latter would be quite obvious.

Yeah - bolting i to the case was causing it to sound much louder. I will leave it unbolted but look for some foam to put under it. Does anyone know a place in the UK that sells double sided sticky foam?

pauldenton · 07-10-2005, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyprio

Yeah - bolting i to the case was causing it to sound much louder. I will leave it unbolted but look for some foam to put under it. Does anyone know a place in the UK that sells double sided sticky foam?

you could try the Antivibration Pump Mounting Kit here.....
http://store.over-clock.com/Pumps___Accessories.html
or here
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/wc_pumps.htm

07-09-2005, 05:01 PM	#1
Cyprio Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 47	AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12 - NOISE!! Guys, i have a question for people who own an AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12 pump. How noisy are your pumps? I have just set up a loop with this and its so loud you can hear it in the next room! What might be making this so loud? I have mounted it properly on the rubber mountings and the noise seems to be coming from the pump itself rather than any vibrations. I have also rotated the front 90 degrees as can be seen here Is it possible to undervolt it? Any help appreciated! __________________ ::BR:: - A Gaming Community www.brclan.co.uk

07-09-2005, 05:26 PM	#2
BRiT Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 39	Possibly improperly bleed -- still air in the chamber... __________________ --\|BRiT\| / WTF?! "That which does not kill you, makes you wish it did."

07-09-2005, 09:00 PM	#4
maxSaleen Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 383	Problem solved? If you can hear it in the next room it is either not well isolated enough (which would cause it to vibrate the case) or you have serious issues with the pump. The latter would be quite obvious.

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