It is improper for a silent PC build. You can hear the vibration of the pump itself through an insulated housing and with headphones. The required software "Corsair Link" is extremely buggy. The readings often fall out and make an accurate reading impossible. The color of the illumination emblem is displayed incorrectly on every PC reboot and not light as stored. Included with the wrong cables were supplied for the fan control. Positive is the quality of the outside processing.