Corsair H50 Water Cooling Kit

Bonjour · 27 Oct 2009 at 11:51

My old WC systems used to buzz when there was some air caught in the loop.

mogwai · 27 Oct 2009 at 12:16

mogwai said:
I am looking at getting one of these for my upcoming i7 (860 or 920) build. Before I do I have a couple of questions.

1. Is the pre-applied thermal compound good enough? or does it need replacing with AS5 or MX-3.

2. I am looking to use 2 fans on the radiator. Is there really any difference in temps if I have them set up to exhaust the air out the back rather than have the air drawn in as the instructions suggest? As having the rear fan as an intake will suck a load of dust into the case as only the front fans have dust filters.

Regards

Mogwai

Has anyone who has got an H50 got any thoughts on the above?

CSA · 27 Oct 2009 at 12:25

In my antec 902 case the res has two fans on and temps from "exhaust" where higher then temps using intake , it was around 6c higher at full load (prime 95)

if you think about it your going to be using prewarmed air from inside your case to cool the rad, the ambient air outside you case will be cooler and thats why corsair recommend intake, you can get a 120mm filter for the back of the case to stop dust

the pre applied stuff worked quite well and is fine "IF" you dont have any higher quality TIM , if you already have some decent stuff then use that instead

the_jetsetwilly · 27 Oct 2009 at 12:44

hmmm, im looking at the best way to arrange the fans on a H50 i've just got.

If i follow the instructions then the exhaust of my 280 is below the intake of the H50, which means hot air from the nv 280 will raise and get sucked back into the case.

Im tempted to arrange so that cool air is sucked in from the front of the case and the H50 exhausts it push pull out the back in the same direction as the nv280.

using a P182 case and assuming the 280 exhausts and doesnt suck lol

VortexA1 · 27 Oct 2009 at 12:51

Could you not put the h50 intake onto the roof fan which is already venting into the case and then the rear fan on the p182 can suck all the hot air out?

So basically all the p182 vents are still working by design and you're pulling air from outside the case through the h50 which is best.

the_jetsetwilly · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:02

interesting idea vortexA1 and would be perfect, i didn't realise the top fan vents in. great idea mate.

investigate and experiment time

i wonder if having the radiator horizontal rather than vertical is ok though?

VortexA1 · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:09

Yeah thanks m8. I hope that works. I can't see the radiator being horizontal would be a problem.

if it works let us know.

game4it · 27 Oct 2009 at 14:03

VortexA1 said:
Could you not put the h50 intake onto the roof fan which is already venting into the case and then the rear fan on the p182 can suck all the hot air out?

So basically all the p182 vents are still working by design and you're pulling air from outside the case through the h50 which is best.

The top fan is by default an exhaust on the 182.

I'm trying the h50 in my 182 in the drive bay intaking atm and i had this result that way..
http://yfrog.com/0th50frontmj
I'm happy with those temps considering the room was quite warm and its a c0 920.

I have push pull with apaches on the h50 and i'm about to add an extra fan in the front of drive bay to see if it makes any difference.

HornyRhino · 27 Oct 2009 at 14:09

cant you take it back and ask for a refund if its fairly new due to being dissatified with its problem and buy another? how long you had it?.

regards...

HRhino"

EDIT: question is to Tute

Mine seems to "buzz"?

It's certainly not silent. Is it a problem?

VortexA1 · 27 Oct 2009 at 14:24

game4it said:
The top fan is by default an exhaust on the 182.

I'm trying the h50 in my 182 in the drive bay intaking atm and i had this result that way..
http://yfrog.com/0th50frontmj
I'm happy with those temps considering the room was quite warm and its a c0 920.

I have push pull with apaches on the h50 and i'm about to add an extra fan in the front of drive bay to see if it makes any difference.

stange..mine is by default intaking into my case.

game4it · 27 Oct 2009 at 14:38

VortexA1 said:
stange..mine is by default intaking into my case.

That is indeed,i wonder did they decide it would be better reversed after a while.
The antec site even shows an animation off it as exhaust.

VortexA1 · 27 Oct 2009 at 14:41

yeah..they must've at one time then. I wonder how many others have got it as an intake.

If I got on h50 that's what I would try and do. Fit it on the top - with the rear sucking the air out.

Just did some googling and the advantage is you're venting air into the cpu area(h50 wouldn't be an issue there anyway) - with some users on other forums preferring it in that configuration.

MeatLoaf · 27 Oct 2009 at 14:51

Got mine today, i'll fit it later

h11 · 27 Oct 2009 at 15:53

Installed mine earlier. Very easy to install, and they feel very solid & well built.

CSA · 27 Oct 2009 at 16:05

How much TIM (mx-2) is considered enough for quad cores using these H50's ?

NiteSurfer · 27 Oct 2009 at 16:15

Just finished building my new rig today with one of these H50's installed..

I have a quad Core 9550.

I'm not sure about doing any overclocking yet but with my Asus deluxe P5Q
it's running 18c @ 1.08Vcore..

The same chip was about 35-40c with standard intel cooler..Just browsing web and stuff. Nothing stressfull.

So at the moment it seems fantastic

THFC · 27 Oct 2009 at 16:19

VortexA1 said:
yeah..they must've at one time then. I wonder how many others have got it as an intake.

If I got on h50 that's what I would try and do. Fit it on the top - with the rear sucking the air out.

Just did some googling and the advantage is you're venting air into the cpu area(h50 wouldn't be an issue there anyway) - with some users on other forums preferring it in that configuration.

That's the way I set mine up too, except a different case - same principal

THFC · 27 Oct 2009 at 16:43

capriboy1978 said:
last order I placed was for m3 socket caps to match my zalman case, they came in packs of 5. There local to me and I like to support them wherever I can. I might be able to use another 8...

craig

Ok they were delivered today excellent service. 6/32 x 1 1/2" unc socket caps, black, corsair ones are 1 1/4" for reference without the socket caps

I have 21 left, postage will be 1st class, I can dispatch (x4 screws) for £1.30 if anybody is interested let me know (x8 screws) for £1.95

let me know if anyone is interested - when they are gone they are gone

Similar pic -

Hope I am not infringing rules - Oc Uk do not stock these and I am only trying to help out other members as I have surplus as I could only buy bulk

HornyRhino · 27 Oct 2009 at 19:27

THFC said:
Ok they were delivered today excellent service. 6/32 x 1 1/2" unc socket caps, black, corsair ones are 1 1/4" for reference without the socket caps

I have 21 left, postage will be 1st class, I can dispatch (x4 screws) for £1.30 if anybody is interested let me know (x8 screws) for £1.95

let me know if anyone is interested - when they are gone they are gone

Similar pic -

Hope I am not infringing rules - Oc Uk do not stock these and I am only trying to help out other members as I have surplus as I could only buy bulk

id be interested in 8 if that helps? could you setup your trust option and well talk...

cheers

HRhino

THFC · 27 Oct 2009 at 19:45

Ok, I think I have set up the trust now