Corsair H50 Water Cooling Kit

had my h50 since last july... my temps on an i7 920 have been as follows

3.8ghz >>> @ 19x201 (65-71c) push/pull apaches (idls @ 35-40c)
(mx2 paste) (bios : 1.25v) & (load : 1.21v)

4.0ghz >>> @ 20x200 (74-80c) push/pull apaches (idls @ 38-45c)
(mx2 paste) (bios : 1.33v) & (load : 1.26v)

i consider mine as average compared to some with cherry picked i7 cpus getting mid 60-75c @ 4.0ghz but you have to remember all the cpus are different internally so some need more voltage and some less (being better) and same goes for memory controller buit in some find it hard to run 2000 ddr3 without major upping of vdimm and vtt settings and some can work @1.5 with low vtt as is the case with mose 975 cpus.

at the minute best quiet High static pressure fans for the h50 are :

Static pressure 2.60
Akasa AK-FN057 Apache Super Silent 120mm Fan - 4 Pin PWM which 2 of these can be connected via a Akasa AK-CB002 PWM Fan Splitter Cable
which can be connected to the 4pin fan header on most boards for pushpull.

Static pressure 5.90
120mm Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1850 rpm Cooling Fan 3-pin <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< just bought 2 to try out see if better than my apaches

Static pressure 4.70
120mm Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1450 rpm Cooling Fan 3-pin

both of these in pairs can be connected via a Akasa 3 Pin Fan cable splitter and then connected again to the cpu or spare sys fan header ...but note that some motherboards have not got the feature of changing voltages on fans to reduce speeds so with some boards that use a 3-pin on a pwm fan header the fans will be on full constantly.. so grab a fan controller:)

others like the enemax..Noctua..Noiseblocker ar just considered as case fans due to static pressure being around the 1.0 mark some less.

Scythe Ultra Kaze 2000RPM/3000RPM are above 8.0 static pressure but is noisy unless speed reduced....but downside reduces static pressure by doing so.

120mm Delta Case Fan Focussed Flow fans are above 20.0 static pressure
but very noisy at 4000RPM BUT dont think about connecting 2 of those beasts to a motherboard without a fire extinquisher nearby :D

i recommend connecting the pump to the PSU via a spare molex for full 12v power then you can be safe knowing it getting the correct requirments.
for this use a Akasa 3-Pin to 4-Pin Adapter Cable

also remember you can always place the h50 in a 120mm ceiling fan position exhausting out the roof of the case if you find it easier as it doesnt matter what position the h50 is in to work>>>vertical...horizontal and same for pump writing facing up or down all the same.

:D Rhino"
 
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Thanks Rhino, i will probably just connect the pump to 'prw fan' header. I do have a couple of molex free though

Royal Mail vans must have no dared go out in the cold today, next day delivery has failed. Yet again
 
for anyone thats interested in seeing if the pump is getting its full amount of power try a system voltage utility like CPUID HWMonitor Pro as it will tell you pump rpm speed if connected to the 12v cpu & pwr fan headers on the motherboard...it will display around 1440rpm thats the amount it should be at full.
 
Interesting temps now I'm home. Booted the PC, let it warm up then took screenshot of idle temps:



Then did 10 mins of prime:



I haven't touched the cooler at all. It's as it was when I took the screenshot last night. Maybe the room temp is causing it to rocket?
 
Dup said:
Hmmm, had this fitted for a while now and here are my temps:

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Only dragging at the moment hence a bit of load. The CPU is a stock Q9550. I'd like to Overclock it but not with temps this high already.
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Something isn't right there mate, my Q9550 is OC'd to 3.7Ghz and idle temps are 31 30 37 37, (think the 37's are stuck low temps) load temps go up to mid 50's

Ive set my pump with the pipes at the top and rad with pipes at the bottom, using AS5 TIM as well.
 
@HornyRhino: That's some great info man, thanks :) Let us know how the Gentle Typhoons work out. According to specs they're louder (28dba) than the Apache's, and shift around the same air (just under 60cfm). Although I do understand static pressure is more important than airflow for rad fans, it's just a shame this comes at the cost of silence.
 
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Dup said:
Interesting temps now I'm home. Booted the PC, let it warm up then took screenshot of idle temps:



Then did 10 mins of prime:



I haven't touched the cooler at all. It's as it was when I took the screenshot last night. Maybe the room temp is causing it to rocket?
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36idle - 50load seems about right. Id be happy with that

Last night i removed my exhaust fan and mounted it inside the case on the side of my hard drive bay, blowing to the rear. I left the lower rubber plug things off to it can be directed up more if it has room to next to the graphics card. I also took out the cd drive and replaced it with a 120mm fan again blowing to the rear or the case. I suspended it with an elastic band and 2 paper clips on each side of the IDE mount bay.

Will get a picture when machine is up and running as that probably doesnt make much sense
 
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36idle - 50load seems about right. Id be happy with that

Last night i removed my exhaust fan and mounted it inside the case on the side of my hard drive bay, blowing to the rear. I left the lower rubber plug things off to it can be directed up more if it has room to next to the graphics card. I also took out the cd drive and replaced it with a 120mm fan again blowing to the rear or the case. I suspended it with an elastic band and 2 paper clips on each side of the IDE mount bay.

Will get a picture when machine is up and running as that probably doesnt make much sense
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That sounds interesting I look forward to seeing that as I've been wanting to do something similar. So is your H50 exhuasting still? Is it now the only exhaust?
 
HornyRhino said:
Static pressure 5.90
120mm Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1850 rpm Cooling Fan 3-pin <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< just bought 2 to try out see if better than my apaches

Static pressure 4.70
120mm Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1450 rpm Cooling Fan 3-pin

Scythe Ultra Kaze 2000RPM/3000RPM are above 8.0 static pressure but is noisy unless speed reduced....but downside reduces static pressure by doing so.

120mm Delta Case Fan Focussed Flow fans are above 20.0 static pressure
but very noisy at 4000RPM BUT dont think about connecting 2 of those beasts to a motherboard without a fire extinquisher nearby :D

:D Rhino"
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Hi, thanks for the great post. On OCUK i can only see an 800rpm gentle typhone http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-015-SY&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4 do they not do the two you are referring too??

I think I might get the ultra kaze to replace the intake fan as I can only have one and, whilst noisy, need the airflow!
 
Mr Fujisawa said:
That sounds interesting I look forward to seeing that as I've been wanting to do something similar. So is your H50 exhuasting still? Is it now the only exhaust?
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Its not in yet due to poor royal mail service. The H50 will be the only thing exhausting yes. The only problem i can see is that the 120mm fan i have attatched to the side of the hard drive bays will be blowing the warm air from hard drives, graphics card and RAM into the radiator first.

It has to get out somewhere i suppose, so it might aswell be through the radiator!

Will let you know how i get on
 
I’m about to order one of these for a new build and am still not sure about noise levels as I like a quiet pc. I can barely hear my three Antec TriCool 120mm fans or the cpu cooler. So, how noisy is this set-up, can you hear the pump or the fan?
 
Home at lunch this is after 16 mins of prime. Using Everest and I haven't adjusted the Tjmax (can yo in everst?) down from 100c to 95c as suggested. Idle is about 30c.

At 12:03 the temps now read 48 48 40 40 (?8c differences?)

Fans on my CM Sniper are on lowest setting.

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simulatorman said:
I’m about to order one of these for a new build and am still not sure about noise levels as I like a quiet pc. I can barely hear my three Antec TriCool 120mm fans or the cpu cooler. So, how noisy is this set-up, can you hear the pump or the fan?
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I'm using a p180 case which has soundproofing but using apache blacks the whole thing is so quiet.
 
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