Corsair revisits CPU cooling: introducing the Hydro Series H50

[Bodkin]

Wait, so if only review models have been send out, why do I have one sat in my room now? Is UK diffferent or something. Also how do i cheak for bad screws, and if presnet is there anything i can do? Cheers

[Leeghoofd]

use a razerblade and go over the screws ( make sure you don't damage the TIM, in case you want to use it), if the razor gets stuck the screw is not fully countersunk. Best thing to do is to contact Corsair UK

[Bodkin]

Cheers for the info, will do as soon as I can find a razer blade :P

[Johnny Bravo]

Redbeard do you know of any of the review samples that will be pitted against the Apogee Drive? I'd just like to know how it performs load wise

[jameskelsey]

Any word on AMD reviews, like with a Phenom II?

[vengance_01]

Its on sale at newegg. I am tempted to buy one and do some testing. my 940 is not the best clocking chip, (Bought the first day they were available) But I know its good for 3.6-3.7GHZ.

[vengance_01]

As long as you balance it out by having another normal intake fan acting as an exhaust, it doesn't seem to have a negative effect on temperature in most cases.

Obviously we can't test it in every case on the market, but if you have a side panel fan that you change from intake to exhaust, for example, you can get about the same ambient case temps.

Yup. Or if you have a top exhaust this should work as well correct?

[Bgriffs]

Its on sale at newegg. I am tempted to buy one and do some testing. my 940 is not the best clocking chip, (Bought the first day they were available) But I know its good for 3.6-3.7GHZ.

I got one of those 940's too. I can get 3.8-3.9 on it but the temps on air are killing me. I'm curious to see what you can do with one of those. If it's favorable I'll pick up one as well.

[mav2000]

Where r the reviews.........my god this has taken a long time ....

[vengance_01]

I have PMed RedBeard about if the current retail units are shipping with the AM2 Bracket.

[Leeghoofd]

My new unit is coming this week and I already got the AM2 bracket in the place so will add them results to the review

If I didn't have the bad luck to get a ... sample, the review was already online 2 weeks ago... but hopefully the new unit is a tad better...

[nsegative]

According to hardocp true destroys h50, according to hexus h50 destroys true. Uhhh :/

[Leeghoofd]

The Hexus review uses Corsair's setup... have you tested a True with push or pull fan installation, makes a world of difference on my setup (4-5°C), I opt for fans via the front sucking in, the True with a push fan , and the rear fan that sucks out hot air, it's the most logic setup.

For the HOCP article, I think they will retest to with a new unit... I hope to have my tests done end of this week ( go go Corsair !!)

[jameskelsey]

The Hexus review uses Corsair's setup... have you tested a True with push or pull fan installation, makes a world of difference on my setup (4-5°C), I opt for fans via the front sucking in, the True with a push fan , and the rear fan that sucks out hot air, it's the most logic setup.

For the HOCP article, I think they will retest to with a new unit... I hope to have my tests done end of this week ( go go Corsair !!)

Any word on Phenom II x4 reviews with the H50?

[sirheck]

According to hardocp true destroys h50, according to hexus h50 destroys true. Uhhh :/

Yeah its wierd.
Anand did a mobo review and used the H50 and said it worked great
on an i7 DO at 4.6ghz.

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3593&p=2

[Leeghoofd]

Have you seen a 4.6GHZ stable I7 CPU ? Till now these are very rare and sorry I don't buy it, I can post Everest screenshots on a very unstable rig;

Our maximum 24/7 overclock using our cooler selection with the i7 920 D0 resulted in a 4.62GHz clock speed at a respectable 220 Bclk

Gimme me some prime, some LinX, some Hyperpi and then I will say yihaaaaaaaaa. But not this... really funny if you call ya CPU 24/7 yet stresstest is completed at only 3.37Ghz...

Even with high end watercooling most users cap out at 4.2-4.5Ghz (and the latter are very rare) for 24/7

Any word on Phenom II x4 reviews with the H50?

Sorry we only have an X3 720 as testbed

[Chickenfeed]

Even with high end watercooling most users cap out at 4.2-4.5Ghz (and the latter are very rare) for 24/7

Exactly. Even 4ghz on air isn't easy ( even with a TRUE you need alot of airflow and usually a push pull by the looks of it ) 4.6 is pretty ridiculous.

[vengance_01]

My new unit is coming this week and I already got the AM2 bracket in the place so will add them results to the review

If I didn't have the bad luck to get a ... sample, the review was already online 2 weeks ago... but hopefully the new unit is a tad better...

Looking forward to your review. Also you said you only have a 720BE, does your 720BE unlock on the 4th core?

[Leeghoofd]

I'm picking up the AMD gear on friday, will have to explore it first...

[PaVi90]

Oh yeah, my H50 sample just arrived!

[tajoh111]

Have you seen a 4.6GHZ stable I7 CPU ? Till now these are very rare and sorry I don't buy it, I can post Everest screenshots on a very unstable rig;

Our maximum 24/7 overclock using our cooler selection with the i7 920 D0 resulted in a 4.62GHz clock speed at a respectable 220 Bclk

Gimme me some prime, some LinX, some Hyperpi and then I will say yihaaaaaaaaa. But not this... really funny if you call ya CPU 24/7 yet stresstest is completed at only 3.37Ghz...

Even with high end watercooling most users cap out at 4.2-4.5Ghz (and the latter are very rare) for 24/7



Sorry we only have an X3 720 as testbed

I agree. Either this is a crazy golden chip or anandtech is being really shady. Vantage stable at 4.62?

I just did a quick hwbot scan of i920.

http://www.hwbot.org/searchResults.d...inTotalPoints=

I just scanned the first 20 fastest results.

The fastest core i7 on water is 4.45ghz.

To get a stable vantage at 4.608 or above a single stage or colder is used.

[Leeghoofd]

I borked my MSI AM3 mobo with a new beta bios ( this due to a dying USB stick ) so will have to RMA it before being able to do the AMD tests... hope to have my new sample latest end of next week...

I have seen Vantage stable I7 CPU's on air at 4.5Ghz. That's not my problem, but calling it 24/7 stable at 4.6 is a bit out of bounce...

[jameskelsey]

I borked my MSI AM3 mobo with a new beta bios ( this due to a dying USB stick ) so will have to RMA it before being able to do the AMD tests... hope to have my new sample latest end of next week...

I have seen Vantage stable I7 CPU's on air at 4.5Ghz. That's not my problem, but calling it 24/7 stable at 4.6 is a bit out of bounce...

It goes on sale Tuesday at Newegg, I was hoping to see some AMD numbers before ordering.

[TheDeliverator]

I borked my MSI AM3 mobo with a new beta bios ( this due to a dying USB stick ) so will have to RMA it before being able to do the AMD tests... hope to have my new sample latest end of next week...

I have seen Vantage stable I7 CPU's on air at 4.5Ghz. That's not my problem, but calling it 24/7 stable at 4.6 is a bit out of bounce...

Do you still have the bracket for Intel? Now that you have a unit without the countersunk screw issue I'm curious to see if the i7 number will improve.

[Leeghoofd]

yeah I still got the old and hopefully soon the new unit... and hopefully a new AM3 board...