Corsair H50 Water Cooling Kit

I've finished testing my setup now, I'm quite happy with the results.

Once again, system is a Q9650 clocked at 4Ghz with a H50 installed traditionally (i.e. not as Corsair recomend) with 2x apache in push/pool

After 12hrs of Prime95 small FFT's my temps were 65,65,66,65 and after 10mins, idle temps are 35,35,42,39.

Since changing to this cooler, my case temp has dropped by about 3-5 degC which has had quite a nice knock on effect with my GTX295 :)

Previous to this setup I had a TRU-E with 1x 120mm fan in push config and using the massive top case fan to remove the hot air, this previous config would peak out at high 70's under load so I'm seeing a good 10deg+ drop :)
 
axer said:
I've finished testing my setup now, I'm quite happy with the results.

Once again, system is a Q9650 clocked at 4Ghz with a H50 installed traditionally (i.e. not as Corsair recomend) with 2x apache in push/pool

After 12hrs of Prime95 small FFT's my temps were 65,65,66,65 and after 10mins, idle temps are 35,35,42,39.

Since changing to this cooler, my case temp has dropped by about 3-5 degC which has had quite a nice knock on effect with my GTX295 :)

Previous to this setup I had a TRU-E with 1x 120mm fan in push config and using the massive top case fan to remove the hot air, this previous config would peak out at high 70's under load so I'm seeing a good 10deg+ drop :)
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Nice drops for you.
 
axer said:
Been running prime95 small ft's for the last 20mins, temps have peaked at 65degC so I'm seeing a drop of 10-15degC with the H50 in a Antec 900 (orig) with 2x apache's in push/pool.

I'll be honest, I never take much time and care with the thermal compound (I'm using MX5) I put a blob on the CPU and a blob on the block.

I had a *lot* of issues affixing the head, had to slacked the retention bracket right off to be able to twist the head and then tighten the screws back up - has anyone else had this issue?

So in summary, seeing about at least a 10 deg drop off a very good air setup, my case temp has dropped too meaning my gfx card is about 5-7degC cooler (GTX 295) and no increase in noise despite an extra fan!
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Yep, fixing the head was impossible for me with the bracket on, i had it at the slackest amount (literally it was not screwed in at all and kept coming off) but the head just would not go in. I had to put the bracket on the head, lock it in its place and then put them both into the backplate at same time. Right A**e but sorted it.
 
axer said:
I've finished testing my setup now, I'm quite happy with the results.

Once again, system is a Q9650 clocked at 4Ghz with a H50 installed traditionally (i.e. not as Corsair recomend) with 2x apache in push/pool

After 12hrs of Prime95 small FFT's my temps were 65,65,66,65 and after 10mins, idle temps are 35,35,42,39.

Since changing to this cooler, my case temp has dropped by about 3-5 degC which has had quite a nice knock on effect with my GTX295 :)

Previous to this setup I had a TRU-E with 1x 120mm fan in push config and using the massive top case fan to remove the hot air, this previous config would peak out at high 70's under load so I'm seeing a good 10deg+ drop :)
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Them apache fans are great fans i brought 4 for my case while there on offer nice and almost silent now compared to my antec fans
 
JonnyG1982 said:
Yep, fixing the head was impossible for me with the bracket on, i had it at the slackest amount (literally it was not screwed in at all and kept coming off) but the head just would not go in. I had to put the bracket on the head, lock it in its place and then put them both into the backplate at same time. Right A**e but sorted it.
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I didn't have any problems after I realised I wasn't supposed to fully tighten the screws (I'm far too impatient). I applied the thermal paste using the credit card method with MX-2 - after poor results with the 'S' method and Arctic 5 - and my temperatures have reduced massively from the Fenrir. It's also much, much quieter.
 
I tried the fans in both positions and found that the Corsair recommended intake method worked best, producing temperatures about 8C lower. It also allowed me to put the side of my case on with minimal impact upon temperatures, whereas when set to outtake the temperatures increased considerably.
 
TAC4U said:
I tried the fans in both positions and found that the Corsair recommended intake method worked best, producing temperatures about 8C lower. It also allowed me to put the side of my case on with minimal impact upon temperatures, whereas when set to outtake the temperatures increased considerably.
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What paste did you use ?
 
TAC4U said:
I tried the fans in both positions and found that the Corsair recommended intake method worked best, producing temperatures about 8C lower. It also allowed me to put the side of my case on with minimal impact upon temperatures, whereas when set to outtake the temperatures increased considerably.
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Maybe its because I'm dense or something but I don't understand how the Corsair recommended method works better. Most cases have fans bringing in air from the front, and whilst I understand that bringing in air from outside the rear would mean it is colder and so better for cooling, bringing in air from the back would leave more hot air in the centre of the case?
 
platypus said:
Maybe its because I'm dense or something but I don't understand how the Corsair recommended method works better. Most cases have fans bringing in air from the front, and whilst I understand that bringing in air from outside the rear would mean it is colder and so better for cooling, bringing in air from the back would leave more hot air in the centre of the case?
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They want you to swap the front fans from sucking air in to blowing air out.

But this will still leave hot air at the top front of the case.
 
platypus said:
Maybe its because I'm dense or something but I don't understand how the Corsair recommended method works better. Most cases have fans bringing in air from the front, and whilst I understand that bringing in air from outside the rear would mean it is colder and so better for cooling, bringing in air from the back would leave more hot air in the centre of the case?
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I thought much the same thing. However, when set to intake the air going across the radiator is very cool; when set to outtake the air blowing across the radiator is incredibly hot. One thing I have noticed is that intaking air has lead to an increase in the temperature of the case - the front is now noticeably hotter to touch. I'm looking to improve my ventilation at the moment.
 
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