Corsair H70 Internal Testing Results

Yellowbeard · 4 Aug 2010 at 21:16

I got this information from the lab guy that generated the H70 test results. H70 and H50 tests were run back to back under the EXACT same testing conditions. MSRP is $109 US.

Inside an oven with a controlled ambient temp of 25C, we put all hardware inside an Obsidian 800D. The Asus Rampage III extreme and Core i7 were overclocked to 3.8GHz (20x190 MHz, 1.34Vcore) and the graphics card used was a GTX 295. The load was provided with Prime95 64-bit @ 100% on all cores. The test was designed to be a worst-case-scenario of heat. The test was then run at max for four hours while the temps were logged in Everest.

There was a single 120mm fan in the top panel of the 800D acting as the case’s sole exhaust.

All fans were run at 100%

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Press Release: http://www.corsair.com/news/press_release.aspx?id=1593139

Product Page: http://www.corsair.com/products/cas...m_content=ProductLink&utm_campaign=H70_Launch

Reviewers have units now so watch for reviews very soon.

mk17 · 4 Aug 2010 at 21:29

This is starting to look quite good, looking forward to some more tests/reviews.

Helios1234 · 4 Aug 2010 at 21:42

That's a significant improvement. I hope I can get one soon *hint hint*...

jaybee · 4 Aug 2010 at 21:44

Interesting. Certainly a lot of claims flying around that this knocks off 10c+. I'm finding it hard to believe. I'm sure plenty of reviews will start flying about over the next 48 hours.

bifday2k · 4 Aug 2010 at 21:45

Not really, unless they are testing both with 2 fans.

H50 ships with 1 fan, H70 ships with 2. So its obvious the H70 would be better.

Locke · 4 Aug 2010 at 22:20

A review here: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/reviews/corsair_hydro_h70_liquid-cooling_system_review

Also more info here from George Makris, the product manager for cooling at Corsair http://blog.corsair.com/?p=3891%3

bulldog147 · 4 Aug 2010 at 22:47

Locke said:
A review here: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/reviews/corsair_hydro_h70_liquid-cooling_system_review

Also more info here from George Makris, the product manager for cooling at Corsair http://blog.corsair.com/?p=3891%3

The review verdict:Stupidity
Loud fans; a bit pricey.

I rather to buy H70 without a dual fans cos we can buy a better silent fans ourself (maybe that would reduce in prices) would make more sense!

bulldog147 · 4 Aug 2010 at 22:52

Yellowbeard: does corsair H70 dual fans come with one cable (4 pin) (PWM control) ?

Flanno · 5 Aug 2010 at 02:22

That's a good question. Personally I think that because the fans can run at 2 different speeds, they must be using an inline cable with a resistor or switch to change the voltage, and it makes sense to have 1 resistor for each fan. I doubt they are PWM fans too as that would entail letting the motherboard take control of the fan speeds using PWM and not Voltage control. Either way, even at the lowest setting they are probably too noisy which is why I'd like to see the H70 tested with a pair of fans like Akasa Apaches which have moderate noise levels.

bulldog147 · 5 Aug 2010 at 02:57

Photo's here of corsair H70 opening boxes: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/08/03/corsair_h70_cpu_cooler_unboxing

rjk · 5 Aug 2010 at 09:04

i will reserve judgement until i have a sample...

pastymuncher · 5 Aug 2010 at 09:28

Locke said:
A review here: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/reviews/corsair_hydro_h70_liquid-cooling_system_review

In that review it's only 6.25 degrees better than a CM 212+, a air cooler that cost's less than £28. Going by that performance, what's the point?

PhillyDee · 5 Aug 2010 at 09:31

I think the graqph legend should read the other way around. Confusing at first glance.

Sem · 5 Aug 2010 at 10:34

HardOCP were quite critical of the H50 but they seem to like the H70

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/08/05/corsair_h70_cpu_cooler_first_install

bulldog147 · 5 Aug 2010 at 11:11

Sem said:
HardOCP were quite critical of the H50 but they seem to like the H70

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/08/05/corsair_h70_cpu_cooler_first_install

Not bad of those temperature! I probably go for 2 x viper fans (with a Akasa splitter cable PWM as I prefer this one better) I think H70 might be a slight problem to fit into the back rear of the Antec 1200 case as there isn't anywhere to put upwards to the top fan because of Antec 1200 big fan there!

Temi_D · 5 Aug 2010 at 11:20

Would be nice if there was another SKU that came with no fans therefore being cheaper. Right now H70 + 2xvipers = £115 ∴ no thx

Also theres no comparison of the H50 with 2 fans

Freddie1980 · 5 Aug 2010 at 14:24

Sem said:
HardOCP were quite critical of the H50 but they seem to like the H70

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/08/05/corsair_h70_cpu_cooler_first_install

Hardly the 13c drop Yellowbird has been tauting and god help you if you want the quiet life the H70 is worse then the orignal H50 whent he fans are on low.

deuse · 5 Aug 2010 at 14:38

pastymuncher said:
In that review it's only 6.25 degrees better than a CM 212+, a air cooler that cost's less than £28. Going by that performance, what's the point?

And when they make a one that will beat my True 120Ext by 10C please let me know

mrix · 5 Aug 2010 at 14:53

re:

H50 ships with 1 fan, H70 ships with 2. So its obvious the H70 would be better.

I use the H50 and I have tried many configurations but find having 2 fans makes no difference what so ever...
Has anyone else noticed improvement over running 1 fan to 2 ????

So in my personal view its not the shipped with 2 fans that`s doing the job but the increased radiator or the new design?????
Cheers
mrix

RizlaKing · 5 Aug 2010 at 15:30

Well i am waiting for proper reviews of this before i decide between this and the Coolit eco c240. Although the coolit is a bit more money if the performance is there i don't mind and in reality from what i can read so far there isn't a 10-15 degree difference between the h50 and 70 it is more like 6-7 degrees.