Corsair H50 Hydro vs Thermalright HR-01 Plus

[Ender17]

Intel Core i7 920
Asus P6T Deluxe V2
12GB OCZ DDR3 1600 MHz OCZ3P1600LV6GK
Intel X25-M 80GB
2 x Western Digital Caviar 640GB Blue
2 x Western Digital Caviar 640GB Black
EVGA 260 GTX
Creative Soundblaster Fatal1ty Titanium
Samsung SH-S203B DVD burner
Corsair HX620W
Antec P182

CPU Ratio: 18
BLCK: 200
DRAM: 1600 MHz

CPU Voltage: 1.3125
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage: 1.35
ICH Voltage: 1.3
vDIMM: 1.66

Tests with LinX
Ambient Temp between 24-26 C


Fan speeds on graph always refer to the TriCool fans

Configuration 1: Hydro H50 push-pull
Two rear TriCool fans on the radiator in push-pull in addition to the top TriCool, all as exhaust

Configuration 2: Hydro H50
Rear TriCool fan as intake
Top TriCool as exhaust

Configuration 3: HR-01 Plus
Rear and top TriCool fans as exhaust
Scythe S-Flex E at 12V on heatsink

[Conumdrum]

There is no test of a HR-01 in high push-pull. So the comparison isn't 100% valid. Still it's a wash, either will give close to the same results. I'd go air over a basic watercooled pre made system.

This is XS, we think premade WC is a funny funny thing.

[faster3200]

This is probably a better fit for the air cooling folks (you may have posted there, IDK since I don't visit). WCers will probably rip this apart and I foresee this thread getting volatile.
I would like to see the HR-01 tested with all the fan configurations the H50 was. Still, it is interesting to see LOW end WCing beat out high end air so significantly.

[Waterlogged]

Bah! The Hydro H50 is just a slightly modified Asetek LCLC. Now I started WC'ing with a Asetek kit many years ago and they are "decent quality" company but, at this point in time, they're making toys compared to real WC'ing. I'm just glad there's no aluminum in it.

[faster3200]

I'm just glad there's no aluminum in it.

I'm pretty sure Redbeard said the rad was alu to keep costs down.

[Conumdrum]

Heck there isn't even a high single on the air cooling, but there is for the H50.
So 100% fail on the comparison.

It's a review, not a scientific test like we love and depend on so much. It's really biased.

I'd ay it's a fail, due to the poor testing paramters. Brings back TT type of test memories.

[Waterlogged]

I'm pretty sure Redbeard said the rad was alu to keep costs down.

Dang it! I checked a few reviews and not one mention that. Confirmed it by going to FCPU.

[Ender17]

Heck there isn't even a high single on the air cooling, but there is for the H50.
So 100% fail on the comparison.

It's a review, not a scientific test like we love and depend on so much. It's really biased.

I'd ay it's a fail, due to the poor testing paramters. Brings back TT type of test memories.

100% fail? you're an idiot
the only reason I did a high test was just for ing fun to see what would happen
unlike a lot of you, I don't want my computer to sound like a damn jet turbine so I keep the fan speeds under 1500 RPM
the only comparison you really need to look at is the H50 medium vs HR-01 medium

[Conumdrum]

100% fail? you're an idiot
the only reason I did a high test was just for ing fun to see what would happen
unlike a lot of you, I don't want my computer to sound like a damn jet turbine so I keep the fan speeds under 1500 RPM
the only comparison you really need to look at is the H50 medium vs HR-01 medium

Well your test was a fail, not you. LOL, You'll get better at testing as you get a thicker skin, no worries.

[Ender17]

Well your test was a fail, not you. LOL, You'll get better at testing as you get a thicker skin, no worries.

coming from you?

[Sly Fox]

What a cute little flame war developing.

[Navanod]

I foresee this thread getting volatile.

All hail the prophet

[Smartidiot89]

This isn't meent to compete against your high-end watercoolers... It's priced to go up against high-end air coolers.

Honestly I have an interest in it, no it won't be a huge upgrade in terms of lower temps but it would save alot of space around the socket i'd rather use for other stuff and gimicks :P

[Andrea deluxe]

maybe the correct test is:

hydro 50 (fan 1500rpm) vs Thermalright Ultra extreme 120 (1500 rpm fan)

[inmytaxi]

This is XS, we think premade WC is a funny funny thing.

Laugh at me, but my $50 including shipping refurbished thermaltake big water 735 is cooler than any air I tried.

Of course, it's prone to leaks, but I don't overtighten acrylic parts as a rule ... and with the expansion of metal under heat, undertightening is probably the route to take