Corsair revisits CPU cooling: introducing the Hydro Series H50

[EagleRock]

Not liking the copper+Alu idea, Can we get some information about that ?

[Bradan]

Not liking the copper+Alu idea, Can we get some information about that ?

I'm thinking alu fins.

[gatecrasherlok]

Hmm 1 rad aint gonna help us enthusiast much at all.

[acidpython]

Hmm 1 rad aint gonna help us enthusiast much at all.

The market this is targeting is full of junk ATM, sure you could get better but at that price and it being a kit it should do just fine. I feel it's for people wanting to dabble in water and get slightly better performance.

Also i would like to know about the noise level, after using a Swiftech compact the noise is what put me off.

[orangekiwii]

be great for an SFF case

if its quiet?

ps. gatecrasher whos your avatar?

/randomnessend

[Hobbes2oo]

Redbeard, do you have a release date for this cooler?

[tajoh111]

Aluminum radiator = disaster. Even more skeptical of performance because copper radiators are always better than aluminum, and this thing seems to have better than copper performance for the size.

[dinos22]

Hey guys, give it a chance. I've personally tested this against high end aircoolers and found it works better. It's not the same old LCLC unit, we've worked with Asetek for a new coldplate/pump design and the with the included fan we've been able to beat a high-end aircooler like the TRUE 120 by 5-10C on a Core i7 in every chassis we've tested in.

I'm not saying it outperforms a $300 watercooling loop with a triple radiator or anything, but for $79 US it should be the best cooler in the market.

I understand not believing my numbers - but check out the reviews when they start trickling out. I think you guys will be pleased.

nice one George
i spoke to Robert here in Taipei a few days ago about it. Sounds like a killer deal

[nsegative]

Any idea when this is being shipped out to reviewers? Looks like something I wanna get for an htpc build.

[Smartidiot89]

Not liking the copper+Alu idea, Can we get some information about that ?

I dont think Corsair is that stupid tbh to mix that in the same flow of water...

I might want this if the price is right, just to get rid of my big air cooler and get more space around the socket for other things <.< So for me it's enough if it out-performs my Cooler Master V8 by a degree or 2

[nsegative]

I dont think Corsair is that stupid tbh to mix that in the same flow of water...

I might want this if the price is right, just to get rid of my big air cooler and get more space around the socket for other things <.< So for me it's enough if it out-performs my Cooler Master V8 by a degree or 2

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/91...M3_CWCH50.html

Which is basically the 50 pounds its advertised at.

Also the V8 is a terrible heatsink. I'm sorry that you bought it

[DeltZ]

indeed. everyone knows about galvanic corrosion by now.

[Smartidiot89]

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/91...M3_CWCH50.html

Which is basically the 50 pounds its advertised at.

Also the V8 is a terrible heatsink. I'm sorry that you bought it

Hmpf, the first reviews were all hyped out showing how awesome it was outperforming TRUE, so I thaught I'd be different with something new. Well now it seems to suck compared to other heatsinks all of a sudden

[Leeghoofd]

Aluminum radiator = disaster. Even more skeptical of performance because copper radiators are always better than aluminum, and this thing seems to have better than copper performance for the size.

that would kill the price/performance ratio big time if they started with copper, bigger rads etc.... I suppose this kit is ideal for mild OC's and is excellent for htpc cases.

Hmm 1 rad aint gonna help us enthusiast much at all.

That's not the reason Corsair launched this, like stated before, this is for those that want to get a slightly better cooling unit then most air coolers. On top of that the ease of installation might play a big part in it's popularity.

Hoping for a sample soon ,though there is already a big number of reviewers
waiting in the queue

[Telperion]

That's not the reason Corsair launched this, like stated before, this is for those that want to get a slightly better cooling unit then most air coolers.

*all air coolers

I'm not saying it is, without reviews, but Corsair didn't launch this to be better than most air coolers, it's intended to beat all air cooling.

[Chickenfeed]

I'm liking the idea of this. Considering even a basic Swiftech setup ( as in DIY ) is 2-3x more in terms of cost, if it performs as stated it should be a pretty niffty unit. I'm mostly curious about how much air flow is required to dissapte the heat off a quad. I've always approached watercooling in the name of low noise myself, performance was always second but I might be alone on that :p

[Duh]

wow, increidibly cheap ( u$60 aprox, right? ). I would use it in my cruncher which is braking my years and does not allow me to sleep

[Leeghoofd]

*all air coolers

I'm not saying it is, without reviews, but Corsair didn't launch this to be better than most air coolers, it's intended to beat all air cooling.

We hope to find that out for you and put this unit up, against all the air coolers we are testing at the moment on the bench rig.

[Cooper]

Couple more reviews:

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?op...4373&Itemid=40
http://hothardware.com/Articles/Aset...System/?page=1

Looks very good indeed.

[OC4/3]

Hmmmm would be nice if compare this to coolit domino,wonder which one is better

[Smartidiot89]

Looks really nice... Those tests are adding a 8800GTX into the loop thou, I want too see a test where they only cool the CPU.

My fantasy would be that they used the AM2/AM2+/AM3 mounting to install it on the CPU - super easy installation, bye west backplate and removing motherboard! I really think I am getting one of these.

[Jamesrt2004]

nice, 20,000 guaranteed longevity (pretty much 5 n half years 24/7) from the OEM of the product which is really nice!!!! need MOAR proper reviews

[Smartidiot89]

nice, 20,000 guaranteed longevity (pretty much 5 n half years 24/7) from the OEM of the product which is really nice!!!! need MOAR proper reviews

MOAR reviews without a 8800GTX in the loop

But it looks very promising so far, sure it might only best the TRUE by a very small margin, and loose to it if the TRUE uses high CFM fans - but for that price it would be so worth it

[Jamesrt2004]

MOAR reviews without a 8800GTX in the loop

But it looks very promising so far, sure it might only best the TRUE by a very small margin, and loose to it if the TRUE uses high CFM fans - but for that price it would be so worth it

especially at that noise level

[Cooper]

In the Asetek LCLC we use a low pressure drop system and the benefit is that the system is ultra flexible. For instance with only one pump the LCLC is capable of cooling 2x 130W CPU’s and 2x 240W graphics adaptors – or in other words providing flow for 4 cold plates and removing 750W!

Guess they used 2x120mm rad in this test.