Question for those H70 owners.....

Bradmax57 · 15 Aug 2010 at 21:58

I dont currently have a h50 so its not is it worth the upgrade question everyone seems to go on about but just wondering (fans aside) how the pump noise compares to the h50, ive had about 3 h50's now (dont ask) and they have all buzzed/whined if the h70 is the same i will definately consider a custom loop.

Thanks in advance

Dazza69r · 15 Aug 2010 at 22:15

i have had mine for nearly 3 weeks and it whines already,
I would recomend to get a custom water cooling kit like iam goin to do and should have done.

Bradmax57 · 15 Aug 2010 at 22:37

Dazza69r said:
i have had mine for nearly 3 weeks and it whines already,
I would recomend to get a custom water cooling kit like iam goin to do and should have done.

H70 whines? they havent been out 3 weeks have they?

mrix · 15 Aug 2010 at 23:36

re:

Definately was not worth the upgrade for me personally but my H70 does not whine :confused:

My H50 didn't whine :confused:

I have read a fair few have had H50 `s that do mind.
Cheers
mrix

PhillyDee · 15 Aug 2010 at 23:37

First H50 clicked, this one is silent. What do you want to acheive with a slightly bigger rad? Cooler, or faster?

Dazza69r · 15 Aug 2010 at 23:55

Bradmax57 said:
H70 whines? they havent been out 3 weeks have they?

iam sorry if didnt make myself clear i was refering to my h50 i purchased, should have went custom water from the start.

danielanthony · 16 Aug 2010 at 09:24

I had a H50 with no problems, I now have a H70 with no problems and better temps.

Dave**** · 16 Aug 2010 at 09:57

I have noticed that mine whines when the PC is in POST but as soon as the windows spash screen appears it stops whining.

Tempted to upgrade to an h70. Going to see if any of my mates want to buy my h50 first though.

Yellowbeard · 16 Aug 2010 at 21:52

There are several things that can cause the whine. The most common is using MOBO headers to control fan or pump speeds. Of course, like any product, an occasional bad apple gets out there. If anyone has an issue with our units let me know or hit us up at our forum.We'll help you fix the issue or replace the cooler if needed.

Bradmax57 · 16 Aug 2010 at 22:21

Yellowbeard said:
There are several things that can cause the whine. The most common is using MOBO headers to control fan or pump speeds. Of course, like any product, an occasional bad apple gets out there. If anyone has an issue with our units let me know or hit us up at our forum.We'll help you fix the issue or replace the cooler if needed.

Interesting ive had 3 or 4 H50's now and they have all been the same ive always had them connected to mobo headers, never tried them on a fan controller as i thought it was a big nono

bifday2k · 16 Aug 2010 at 22:25

It is a big no no, what he meant was the pump needs full power, so best to use a header that can't be controller, or alternatively powered directly via the psu, a lot of waterpumps are like this and need full power.

Bradmax57 · 16 Aug 2010 at 22:37

bifday2k said:
It is a big no no, what he meant was the pump needs full power, so best to use a header that can't be controller, or alternatively powered directly via the psu, a lot of waterpumps are like this and need full power.

ah right, afaik all my headers can be controllers, although i think you can set them to do whatever

anyway

ive gone a different route, i was given a voucher from a friend who had no use for it and have got myself a xspc x20 750 dual kit cost about £20 more than the h70 but it will offer at least as good cooling but probably quieter and the option to upgrade later

bulldog147 · 17 Aug 2010 at 05:57

I don't like H50 to be honest. Awful pump noisey. And even worse, the H70 need a very high fans which it end up really loud, very discomfortable! I am glad to have a much quieter Noctua D14.