Corsair Hydro

andicole0

andicole0

andicole0

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Does anyone know what the difference is between the cpu blocks used on the various kits sold by OCUK. Is the price difference purely a better fan and rad?

Also some older Corsair kits had round blocks were they not as good?

Andi.
 
The coprsair, antec and OcUK self enclosed kits are terrible compared to what's on offer on the rest of the market in temrs of price/performance.

The radiators, pumps and sometimes fans are better and you can add a GPU to the loop later on
 
Cleeecooo said:
The coprsair, antec and OcUK self enclosed kits are terrible compared to what's on offer on the rest of the market in temrs of price/performance.

The radiators, pumps and sometimes fans are better and you can add a GPU to the loop later on
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Hmm, OK not quite what I asked.

My current system struggles with cpu and three video cards, without spending loads more money a simple solution would be to put the CPU on a stand alone system and maybe remove one of the video cards (only used for physics anyway).

The current setup should run the two GTX480's and in my experience the Corsair Hydro copes well with an i7 950 so should do OK with a 2600k which is not overclocked by much.

So what is the difference between the round and the square block?

Andi.
 
Its not what you asked at all and is a usual comment from Clee.

The higher end models do include a thicker rad so has more surface area for cooling, also they may have dual fans instead of a single one.

The blocks maybe round/square etc, but I don't believe this affects the performance as much as the better radiators. Asetek tend to be the OEM of these units.
http://www.asetek.com/
 
I had an H100, which is meant to be the top of the range one. Had loads of problems with it and the build quality was awful so I got a refund and going custom loop now.

Save your cash and spend it on quality components!

Just my 2 pence worth :)
 
Sorry, thought you meant CPU cooling kits, my mistake :(

All the blocks are pretty similar on all the coolers. It's the rad thickness and the size that matters more :)
 
Thanks guys, I believe my problem is too much in the loop for the Zalman XT.

I've got a used H60 off the bay for the CPU and will put a passive cooler on the video card I use for Physx, leaving the Zalman for the two GTX480's. If it works, great, but I can then still change the system if it doesn't cope.

Andi.
 
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