Spectrix Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I don't have it as bad as OP but occassionaly I am having the exact same problem. I thought it was coming from my radiator originally but it's certianly the XC7. Hoping Corsair will address this as it's very annoying.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-Chum Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Bit late to the party but I installed my new XC7 last week and I've got the clicking too. They are quite few and far between, and usually happens on shutdown, but it's there - I do have 3 x 360mm rads tho, so my water temp doesn't change too much. I didn't use the stock paste however, I wiped it off and put Kryonaut on, so it's not that. No sign of any leaks or physical cracks, but I'm sure it's from the CPU block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-Chum Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) Just to add what I think it is, as well. My guess is it's static friction between the black plastic cover and the clear plastic which is expending under pressure/heat. Once the threshold is met it "clicks" as the surfaces move ever so slightly against each other in one "jump" instead of gradually, due to static friction. This would also explain how loosening the fittings helped someone on here too, as that would reduce the friction between the 2 surfaces. Corsair's version of tectonic plates lol Edited June 15, 2020 by Spec-Chum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-Chum Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Quick update on this, I think it's the LEDs, or related to them anyway. If you starting playing with the LED's, turning them on and off etc, the cracking sounds become more frequent, here at least. Overall, I'm not overly concerned, but I'll keep an eye on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMad Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I know its been a whole year since the last post, but i just purchase the XC7 and I too am experiencing this same issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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