Corsair cooler

jezza1000 · 6 Aug 2010 at 11:45

i am going to buy the OcUK bundle with the Corsair H50 option but I'm a little concerned with what I read in a review:

"Pretty much you use these four screws (supplied) and push them through the chassis, fan and radiator. This mounting system is unfortunately far from ideal. Chassis' tend to differ, should the chassis be thick or have another mounting system design for the 120mm fan, these screws will not fit as there isn't any clearance."

Will the radiator/fan fit easily into the back of the Akasa Eclipse-62?

Ace Modder · 6 Aug 2010 at 11:52

Yes, no problem at all.

JamesTuc · 6 Aug 2010 at 11:53

From what I've heard the H50 is very well designed. Worst case scenario is you go to Homebae and buy some longer M4 screws costing ~£1. If you're happy with the cooler go for it, I wouldn't worry about not being able to mount it in your case.

jezza1000 · 6 Aug 2010 at 11:58

thank s for the advice. The review also says that the supplied fan must blow air inwards. Is this a big issue?

HW91 · 6 Aug 2010 at 12:46

jezza1000 said:
thank s for the advice. The review also says that the supplied fan must blow air inwards. Is this a big issue?

no, most people mount it exhausting air as up to over 200w of heat can easily heat up other components

PhillyDee · 6 Aug 2010 at 15:04

jezza1000 said:
thank s for the advice. The review also says that the supplied fan must blow air inwards. Is this a big issue?

They give you a few options. They only suggest that you mount it that way.

I do intend to mount mine on a 140-120mm shroud at the top of the case. Once I get the time!