Hello Allan.T
Perhaps you could have run the system for a time with just the fans connected correctly before changing the cooler? To change more than one thing at a time makes it difficult to determine the issue.
Ah, you mean how the liquid cooler was installed when I ran into the issues? or do you mean the other fans on my computer? I was actually told on this forum that I should switch the liquid coolers fan around to change the direction of the air flow. I originally had it with the emblem showing itself, but I was told to swap it around as that was the best way for the cooler to operate. See the thread I linked for more details. I did package the cooler back up again, I honestly do believe the pump has gone given the swift rate at which the computer overheated.
I didn't change everything all at once, I only do one item at a time. I first tried a different PSU, when that didn't work, I connected the original PSU back up and then change the CPU cooler. Which instantly provided a result.
Your question above is pretty well impossible to answer accurately from the information in this thread, possible causes are..
- Indeed the cooler could be faulty.
- The backward connection of CPU and case fan connections.
- Faulty cooler installation, including thermal paste.
- Faulty motherboard.
- Faulty PSU.
Well I have this weird little do-dad for applying paste. It's like a template, I place it over the CPU, apply the paste, and even it out with a tool they supplied. Though I'll admit, when I re-seated the liquid cooler, I didn't use it, I used the 5 point rule instead. I used the same method when applying this cooler that is currently installed now.
I mean, if I made a mistake, I'll hold my hands up. But I installed the cooler exactly how it told me too, I even moved around some fans so I could do so (and with this case, thats alot harder then it sounds). I could be at fault, I might be at fault, but I've only followed the instructions unless I was told otherwise by people on this very forum.
The backward connection of CPU and case fan connections.
? Did I install it wrong ?
Indeed if the cooler is faulty Deepcool should replace it for you. They will know what caused this if they indeed were to check the cooler, it may be easier and quicker for them to replace it?
Tbh, I'm hoping they replace it, I loved this cooler, and having that fan in there is quite noisy compared to what I'm used to, it also does a much better job. I do miss it, I feel like my computer has just lost a leg.
BTW I now have two of these coolers and they are great efficient, absolutely silent coolers.
I miss it already, I was shocked at how well it performed especially for the price. I honestly cannot fault how the product performed, it was excellent.
