OcUK H²Flo Liquid CPU Cooler - IN STOCK NOW! (now with benchmarks)

B@Th*nG · 16 Sep 2011 at 09:33

righty, would just like to add to this that i did buy one in the end @ £42. It arrived wrapped in bubble wrap but the plastic cover on the copper heat plate had come off and is now a bit scratched and got thermal paste everywhere, this wouldn't have been as much of a problem if the radiator and the heat plate weren't "together". Also about 5 bent fins, but nothing major.

The product overall looks good though, the packaging's still a bit questionable

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B@Th*nG · 16 Sep 2011 at 09:56

Ace Modder said:
Yes, the screws are included (for 1 fan) if you want to mount a 2nd fan you would need to buy some 30mm M4 screws.

I didn't even get the screws for one fan either I think :/ No screws to attach it to the fan by the looks of things:

Here's a pic of the scratches:

Not all that happy overall, especially having paid the extra when they're cheaper elsewhere :/

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Scythe · 16 Sep 2011 at 11:13

My screws weren't in the plastic bag, but with it, just outside the bag in a bit of wrapping.

B@Th*nG · 16 Sep 2011 at 11:48

nope, have double and triple checked

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chaotic_uk · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:11

B@Th*nG said:
I didn't even get the screws for one fan either I think :/ No screws to attach it to the fan by the looks of things:

Here's a pic of the scratches:

Not all that happy overall, especially having paid the extra when they're cheaper elsewhere :/

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that looks used to me :eek:

Scythe · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:14

B@Th*nG said:
nope, have double and triple checked

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My fins were damaged upon arrival too, wish I picked it up from the shop.

Looks like someone in the warehouse is in for a grilling! :eek:

Ace Modder · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:30

Sorry about this guys, anyone who wants to return it for replacement is more than welcome.

The initial shipping problem has caused a few issues (think it was only 8-10 units in total at most)

B@Th*nG · 17 Sep 2011 at 02:23

chaotic_uk said:
that looks used to me

It wasn't used, the thermal paste was definitely factory applied, it was just everywhere

i'd cleaned it off before taking the picture. The scratches are from it hitting the radiator in transit.

Ace Modder said:
Sorry about this guys, anyone who wants to return it for replacement is more than welcome.

The initial shipping problem has caused a few issues (think it was only 8-10 units in total at most)

The other problems I've gotten around, but after all that the pump is making a pretty nasty noise. it doesn't do it when I lay the PC on its side, and I've tried positioning the unit one way around and the other and it's still the same. It's louder than all my fans and sounds sort'a like a hard-drive constantly being accessed. I've recorded it here:

http://www.box.net/shared/jgqzk9aeatforigo3ur2

I think i'll let it bed in for a few days and see if it goes away, maybe just an air bubble or something, but if it doesn't shift it will, as you say, have to go back.

On the bright side it's cooling my new Q6600 to 3.4 ghz right out of the box, i haven't pushed anything up except the Vcore and it's great

when it's behaving i'm sure it'll be a good purchase

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Scythe · 17 Sep 2011 at 11:15

B@Th*nG said:
It wasn't used, the thermal paste was definitely factory applied, it was just everywhere i'd cleaned it off before taking the picture. The scratches are from it hitting the radiator in transit.

The other problems I've gotten around, but after all that the pump is making a pretty nasty noise. it doesn't do it when I lay the PC on its side, and I've tried positioning the unit one way around and the other and it's still the same. It's louder than all my fans and sounds sort'a like a hard-drive constantly being accessed. I've recorded it here:

http://www.box.net/shared/jgqzk9aeatforigo3ur2

I think i'll let it bed in for a few days and see if it goes away, maybe just an air bubble or something, but if it doesn't shift it will, as you say, have to go back.

On the bright side it's cooling my new Q6600 to 3.4 ghz right out of the box, i haven't pushed anything up except the Vcore and it's great when it's behaving i'm sure it'll be a good purchase

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Mine was just making similar noise, but much quieter (it has just started again typing this). I think it's just an air bubble.

B@Th*nG · 18 Sep 2011 at 22:05

meh, tis still clunking away, will have to send it back. i'll package it up over the next couple days

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-Mike- · 19 Sep 2011 at 12:56

I assume the antec kuhler is the same as this? If so I just picked one up for £38 and it includes a fan and retail packaging! If not I've purchased the wrong thing

Ace Modder · 19 Sep 2011 at 13:01

-Mike- said:
I assume the antec kuhler is the same as this? If so I just picked one up for £38 and it includes a fan and retail packaging! If not I've purchased the wrong thing

No, this product is the same as the Corsair H60.

-Mike- · 19 Sep 2011 at 13:36

Oh bugger! Cancelled it and ordered the coolit eco II 120 instead for same price. Just have to find a 120mm fan somewhere

Metallifux · 19 Sep 2011 at 13:51

What is the socket 775 fitting on these? Is it standard push pin or mobo bracket underneath?

Columbo · 19 Sep 2011 at 16:28

Its a bracket fella.

-Mike- · 19 Sep 2011 at 23:02

Warranty period? Has been asked but no reply!

bledd · 19 Sep 2011 at 23:10

These are great, they should make GPU cooler models

-Mike- · 19 Sep 2011 at 23:29

Check corsairs forums for gpu stuff

People have done it

B@Th*nG · 21 Sep 2011 at 23:10

the previous couple of hours I've had the thing off, turned it on and moved it about to see if I can get rid of the air and have determined it is the pump making noise, but it's not air in the pump. By moving it around i put air in the pump and you could hear the fluid slopping about, once the air was clear the HDD access-esqe noise was still present.

One thing i'd like to know is whether i plug the 3 pin pump into the mobo or into a molex? If i plug it into a fan controller and turn the volts down it becomes a damn sight quieter. It's just everywhere i read has conflicting information. Some say the PWR_FAN socket, some the CPU_FAN socket and some into a molex. which is it?

/edit. having had a look at this: http://www.corsair.com/blog/mounting-the-hydro-series-h60-cpu-cooler-to-your-intel-motherboard/

It would seem: "..it is not recommended to have the pump on a controller fan output. For power to the pump, be sure to use a header that supplies a continuous and uninterrupted 12v."

Surely the CPU fan header is a variable supply output though, depending on the CPU temperature? oh well, back to it clattering about for the time being

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Sin_Chase · 22 Sep 2011 at 01:39

A CPU Fan header is capable of variable output but will supply what you tell it to, usually from an RPM point of view. This is obviously not ideal as you want to supply a constant voltage. Whacking the % Cycle Duty to 100% on the FAN Header in the BIOS/UEFI would likely achieve this but I would say just use a molex.