Conclusions
All I can say is wow. I expected the Corsair H50 to do ok, considering Asetek’s reputation, and the fact that I really wouldn’t expect Corsair to put their logo on something that didn’t perform. But I didn’t dream that the little H50 would outperform the Zalman air cooler, much less perform every bit as well as a complete liquid cooling system with a reservoir and a pair of radiators cooled by eight fans!
The Corsair Hydro Series H50 liquid CPU cooler is very impressive. It is a self-contained sealed system with a 120mm motorsports radiator, built for Corsair by Asetek. It fits Intel’s LGA 1366/775 and AMD’s AM3/AM2. It is simple to install and is silent running.
With my overclocked i7 920 under full load, the H50 beat my best air cooler by 4C and equaled my best water cooler. `Nuff said.
I found not a single thing to dislike about this cooler.
The most amazing thing about the Corsair H50 is the price. It runs $80 at my favorite online retailer. That is less than or equal to $10 more than the five most expensive air coolers that fit the i7. And it easily outperforms all of them. ThinkComputers gives the Corsair Hydro Series H50 liquid CPU cooler a 10 out of 10 score and our Editor’s Choice Award!
Pros:
– Totally self-contained liquid cooling system makes watercooling easy for the uninitiated
– Should fit any case with a 120mm rear fan
– Outperformed what is probably the best 120mm air cooler on the market, performed as well as a full liquid system
– Ridiculously inexpensive
Cons:
– None
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My only dislike about this cooler is the fact that its based off of an old Asetek product that didn't do so well.
My only dislike about this cooler is the fact that its based off of an old Asetek product that didn't do so well.
Nice, easy to install and contained water cooled system
Its prolly the best self contained watercooling kit.
Yes, corsair products are usually one of the btter ones
Nice, easy to install and contained water cooled system
Its prolly the best self contained watercooling kit.
Yes, corsair products are usually one of the btter ones
Nice, easy to install and contained water cooled system
Its prolly the best self contained watercooling kit.
Yes, corsair products are usually one of the btter ones
Pretty impressive results for a budget water cooling kit.
Pretty impressive results for a budget water cooling kit.
I would rather use a highend air cooler because I don't believe in mixing water with electronics.
I would rather use a highend air cooler because I don't believe in mixing water with electronics.
No need to worry about water and electronics. As long as you're using really pure water, since water at a really high purity has an extremely low (almost nil) capcity to conduct electricity. Also, water has a higher heat capacity than air, and should be better to cool something as it can absorb more of the heat.
No need to worry about water and electronics. As long as you're using really pure water, since water at a really high purity has an extremely low (almost nil) capcity to conduct electricity. Also, water has a higher heat capacity than air, and should be better to cool something as it can absorb more of the heat.
I just not liking the whole concept since more time is required to maintain a watercooling system.
I just not liking the whole concept since more time is required to maintain a watercooling system.
It doesn't take that much to maintain a watercooling setup, just the ocassional fill up with cooling fluid or water, depending on your setup
It doesn't take that much to maintain a watercooling setup, just the ocassional fill up with cooling fluid or water, depending on your setup
you have to realize that eventually all the water would be warm, and hard to cool. what is really important is conductivity not capacity.
you have to realize that eventually all the water would be warm, and hard to cool. what is really important is conductivity not capacity.
thats why you have a radiator, and why you use water for that matter the whole point is that water conducts heat much better than air. Its its only harder to cool if you have a small surface area(thats why the ocean holds its heat so long the surface area is tiny relative to its volume) so long as you have a radiator that can dissipate the heat as fast or nearly as fast as the source generates it you will be fine.
this is a closed loop system shouldn't be any maintenance