Corsair cases and H50 watcooler.

RUDEIX_CUBEIX · 25 Jun 2011 at 05:42

Hi there i`m going to build a new PC in a few months and I have decided that I want to fit a Corsair H50 watercooler to the processor so my question is what cases is this cooler compatible with and which one is the best? Is it compatible with none Corsair cases?

I have seen the Corsair Obsidian 800D case but at £225 it seems like it might be overkill so just want some other suggestions folks.

J-FRO · 25 Jun 2011 at 09:47

It will fit with most cases to be honest mate.

I've got one in my Zalman Z9 Plus, which is a £45 case. So don't feel you have to splash out all that money on a top end case. Albeit, the 800D and 650D are beautiful specimens.

Basically all it requires for the H50 is a place to hook up a 120mm that is not too far away from the CPU socket. Some people put two 120mm fans on the radiator though for a push/pull configuration which is supposed to help drop temperatures a few degrees extra.

Have a look at my build thread here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18288208

That will show you what I done, and is also an example of a push/pull configuration.

Also, when installing the H50 with two fans attached, if your motherboard requires a a power connector at the top left behind where the H50 will be situated, be sure to plug it in first and run your cables before installing the second fan on the H50 radiator otherwise you'll only end up having to remove it again anyway.

EDIT:

Also see here, the guy has one in an Antec 300 with a single 120mm fan

blitzyuk said:
The latest pic of inside my case, hard to take as its under my desk and a bit of a squeeze

RUDEIX_CUBEIX · 25 Jun 2011 at 10:14

Thanks for the advice that it will fit in most cases mate I was worried it would just fit in Corsair cases.

I looked at your build it makes it all look so easy heres hoping mine turns out the same.

samglobal · 25 Jun 2011 at 22:01

I have an H70 in a Corsair 650D. Works great. Easy to install. Did replace the fans though to reduce noise.

Chasser · 27 Jun 2011 at 08:59

samglobal said:
I have an H70 in a Corsair 650D. Works great. Easy to install. Did replace the fans though to reduce noise.

Which fans did you go for?

Schizo · 27 Jun 2011 at 09:02

a corsair h-50 will fit into 99% of case's as long as it has a 120mm fan on the back or top.

Terrier_Jimlad · 27 Jun 2011 at 23:22

Got the H50 in my Corsair 600t, as above, swapped the fan for an Akasa Apache and added another on the outside for push/pull ... works a treat on my oc'd i5

evilpenguin · 13 Jul 2011 at 13:51

any case with a 120mm rear fan will accomodate a h50, however for the cash a large air cooler with low noise fans will do the job just as well. closed loop watercooling doesn't perform as well as a full build unfortunately