Corsair H50 Water Cooling Kit

Technics said:
I was thinking the same, got the fans just need to sell some parts before i get the H-50 :). You will have to tell us how it performs
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Will do! Am plan on using it exhausting out the case and plugging the pump into the cpu fan header as others have suggested.

Just wondering, should the 2 fans then just be plugged into any remaining mobo fan sockets? Or have them in the psu directly or on a fan controller?? Just wondering if they really need to be at 100% all the time.

Thanks
 
Mr Fujisawa said:
Just wondering, should the 2 fans then just be plugged into any remaining mobo fan sockets? Or have them in the psu directly or on a fan controller?? Just wondering if they really need to be at 100% all the time. Thanks
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I bought one of these:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-031-AK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=153

The 2 fans can then be plugged into the Cpu fan header. They become synchronised and the speeds get adjusted automatically.

I use the same lead just pluged into the molex, without the cpu fan header lead and then they run at 100% 24/7. I'm using 2 Akasa Apache in push/pull configuration exhausting out the back. Running 24/7 i can hardly hear them.

The pump then plugs into any other 3 pin available header.

PS Superb piece of kit - have my Q6700 overclocked to 3.6ghz all temps under load under 50. ;-) Hope to go to 3.8ghz shorthly.
 
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Magoo said:
I bought one of these:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-031-AK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=153

The 2 fans can then be plugged into the Cpu fan header. They become synchronised and the speeds get adjusted automatically.

I use the same lead just pluged into the molex, without the cpu fan header lead and then they run at 100% 24/7. I'm using 2 Akasa Apache in push/pull configuration exhausting out the back. Running 24/7 i can hardly hear them.

The pump then plugs into any other 3 pin available header.

PS Superb piece of kit - have my Q6700 overclocked to 3.6ghz all temps under load under 50. ;-) Hope to go to 3.8ghz shorthly.
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Thanks! ordered one!
 
Think it would be a close call. Would depend on your case airflow and how good you are at applying thermal paste IMO.

I think its a more complex decision. You need to consider the other benefits to either one. H50-1 is more compact around the CPU socket area which won't cause problems with access to RAM slots etc, the large air coolers really are v large in an average case.

Personally, I don't like the idea of the best part of a Kg hanging out sideways from my CPU/mobo. I don't move the case around a lot, but when I do I want the piece of mind that my cpu/mobo will most likely be ok when I go to switch my system back on! Conversely, some people hate the idea of water near their expensive components.

The H50-1 in my case is quiet (with Apache 120mm fan), efficient, compact in the right places and didn't cost a huge amount. Oh yeah, and it was in stock when I looked at getting a new cooler!
 
As an after thought to my last post, have any of you used a shroud with your H50-1 setup, what were your results? I tried searching the forum but it only gave this thread and I'm not sure I can wade through all 48 pages of it again to find(or not) where it mentions it!
 
Would one of these fit in my not so big case? (Antec Sonata 2)

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Hiya guys,

I have bought a new rig. Its one of the OcUK pre-overclocked ones. It comes with this cpu cooler and i have never done water. Just 100's of air builds. Is there anything i need to do, get to improve the cooler?

Anything i need o look out for or that i need to do that isnt mentioned within the manual?
 
better performance fans is about all you can do, also make sure they are running at full speed when using an overclocked pc.

the thermal paste pre-installed on the h50 is supposed to be better than as5/mx2 etc.
 
Guest2 said:
Would one of these fit in my not so big case? (Antec Sonata 2)

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Looks like it should, put it on the rear of your case and use as exhaust, case wall --> 120mm fan --> radiator ( --> 2nd fan if u got another good one).

:)
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theron said:
Looks like it should, put it on the rear of your case and use as exhaust, case wall --> 120mm fan --> radiator ( --> 2nd fan if u got another good one).

:)
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thanks. so have a rear fan for exhaust, radiator, another fan intake (the akasa cpu fan?)

Or is the fan closest to the inside of the case exhaust too? I thought the one on the outside is supposed to suck air in with this?
 
yeah, have both fans blowing in the same direction: exhausting out of your case. its called "push pull" configuration. one pulls air through the radiator, the other pushes air into the radiator.

not sure about ur cpu fan, im using 2 akasa apaches.
 
theron said:
yeah, have both fans blowing in the same direction: exhausting out of your case. its called "push pull" configuration. one pulls air through the radiator, the other pushes air into the radiator.

not sure about ur cpu fan, im using 2 akasa apaches.
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Thanks, and thanks everyone else too. Wouldnt the fan be pulling hot air from my memory into the radiator? My OCZ ram (and most other ram) is rated at around 2V. Wouldnt this give out heat that is then 'sucked' into the radiator?
 
Guest2 said:
thanks. so have a rear fan for exhaust, radiator, another fan intake (the akasa cpu fan?)

Or is the fan closest to the inside of the case exhaust too? I thought the one on the outside is supposed to suck air in with this?
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Corsair advise setting the H50 with their fan replacing the case rear exhaust fan. The direction of the airflow in their guide is into the case, effetively sucking cool air in from the outside and pushing it over the radiator. The warm air is then in your case, but it should be taken care of by any roof mounted fans expelling it straightaway. If you were to add a second fan for push/pull it would be pulling the air out of the radiator, giving more airflow.

Many people have mounted the fan(s) to expel air, possibly worried about a build up of hot air or dust in their cases. Some are getting better results this way rather than the "official" way. But then, they are in theory pulling warm air over the rad. I wouldn't worry about heat form your memory, I think that would be minimal. The graphics card will pump more heat into the case.

I have mine mounted in the advised way, pulling air into the case and am getting good temperatures on my overclocked Q6600. I have recently bought a couple of Apaches and a PWN splitter to replace two Noctua fans. When I get round to mounting them I'll try them in exhaust mode to see if there is any difference.

I think it is a "suck it and see" type of situation.
 
Just wanted to check since I'm reading a couple of different things. I'll be running the i7 920 d0 at 4ghz and have orderd 2 apache blacks for a push pull config and ideally will be exhausting out the case with this config. Should I, therefore, have these fans at 100% all the time? Or will I be ok using the akasa splitter cable and then run them off the cpu fan header so that the mobo controls the speed? Other people say run the pump off the cpu header so that it runs slower and the water has more time to dissipate the heat. what are the fans running off then? Are there any settings that need changed in either case?

thanks!
 
Alex R said:
The warm air is then in your case, but it should be taken care of by any roof mounted fans expelling it straightaway.
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See pics above, right above my current cpu heatsink/fan is the power supply. The black card at the bottom is the soundcard. So no room for any other exhaust fans

Ive shortlisted to these, all around £60

Corsair H50 - about £60. £40ish second hand
Thermalright Venomous X with thermalright TR-FDB fan - £47 + fan (£??)
Noctua NH-14D (about £60)

Im edging towards the H50 still, due to installation and size of fan coolers. i.e the Noctua as seen here!

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I don't think you will get anything other that the H2O in your case thats better than the heatsink your using looking at the space you have to play with.

Just have the cosair mounted where that fan on the back is exhausting air out of the case its better than having it sucking in if you've got no other exhaust fans in the case.
 
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