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Thread: Corsair Hydro Series H50 NEW REVIEW! Compared with CoolIt Domino and IFX-14

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    Corsair Hydro Series H50 NEW REVIEW! Compared with CoolIt Domino and IFX-14

    Hi all,
    that's a review about the new Corsair Hydro Series H50. The products has been compared with a "similiar" all-in-one liquid cooling kit (the CoolIt Domino A.L.C.) and also with an high-end air cooler, the Thermalright IFX-14.

    To read more, click HERE


    P.S.: this review is in italian but already translated in english with Google Translator. You can also translate it in your own language clicking on the flag situated on the left side.

    HERE Corsair's product page about the H50 system.

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    the review/site layout is a bit weird...

    the corsair thing isnt finished off that well, not really flat... too bad, they probably lose 1C to that...
    so overall the corsair cools as good as the domino on full speed. 1-2C diference could be meassurement inaccuracies or not perfect mount etc...
    and the ifx is a tiny bit better than both.

    i like the review, BUT...

    what i really dont like is that all cpu speeds they tested were with less than stock vcore...
    id really like to know how these watercooling setups perform vs an ifx with the cpu REALLY maxed out at 4G+ with AT LEAST stock vcore if not more...

    sure, most people will undervolt their i7 chips since they run incredibly hot, BUT... whoever buys a watercooling rig will expect to be able to clock his cpu higher than with a good heatsink, and i dont think those cooling solutions can do better than an ifx... im curious how well they would do though... so can they be used for benching or not?
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    But it's not undervolt: @ 3,8GHz the 1,175V is higher than the VID of that CPU sample

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaVi90 View Post
    But it's not undervolt: @ 3,8GHz the 1,175V is higher than the VID of that CPU sample
    well what is this review about then? how good this cpu sample is or how good those coolers are for average i7 chips? :P

    so whats the default vcore of that cpu? 1.15v?
    some 920s have a default vcore of 1.35v... :P

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    Of course the review is about coolers... everyone knows how much an i7 sample is hot... so that's better to use "low" frequencies, imho. That's not an high-end liquid cooling system that can manage high vcores and frequencies. Furthermore a D0 sample @ 1,1x V is hotter than a C0 sample @ 1,3xV

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    not looking too good for corsair as of now.

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    It didn't do bad for what it is.

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    Well the air cooled system does perform better...

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    @ max2000: yes, but Corsair radiator is smaller than the fins surface of the IFX-14, and the Corsair even costs less

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    Thanks for the review.Looks like this unit performs on par with the best air cooler out there.

    Like sayaa said it would be nice to see how the Corsair unit manages higher vcore settings.Even better to be tested with socket 775.
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    I'm pretty sure it can handle 4 - 4.2GHz I7 CPU's for daily use (depending on the cpu's output)... for benching and higher look for more exotic cooling devices. But like I said in the other thread that is not the objective of Corsair. It can match a TRUE's performance and even beat it, but even the TRUE stops at 4.0 Ghz with some I7 HT on hotheads. Main thing is you need a well ventilated case to get the max out of it...

    Main advantage is ease of installation and bang for the buck.... I don't understand why users expect it to be a top overclocking cooling device... keep price/performance ratio in perspective
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    Meh.. it can cool some stock clock I7 or with a mild oc if its a miracle chip that doesnt need much volts.

    Lets see what happens when you throw a I7 at it that needs 1.33V for 200x21 and HT on running 100% load 24/7 and a spaceheater (4870x2) in the same Case (which of course has to be closed).

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    the coolit domino is a piece of crap anyways.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Leeghoofd View Post
    Main advantage is ease of installation and bang for the buck.... I don't understand why users expect it to be a top overclocking cooling device... keep price/performance ratio in perspective
    I quote and agree at 100%

    Quote Originally Posted by Boogerlad View Post
    the coolit domino is a piece of crap anyways.
    Yes, you're right That's so noisy

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaVi90 View Post
    Furthermore a D0 sample @ 1,1x V is hotter than a C0 sample @ 1,3xV
    D0 runs hotter because it's a 130w part @ lower vcore = more amps being pushed through the CPU?
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    Well, this was expected. Not a miracle but performing well for its price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vinas View Post
    D0 runs hotter because it's a 130w part @ lower vcore = more amps being pushed through the CPU?
    I think the cause is into the D0 "architecture". I think that Intel said "Ok, now let's prefer higher OC at lower vcore RATHER THAN the heat".

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    lets see a review where they open up that base plate and show us the guts.

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    It's a pity to unmount it :p

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    I am still waiting for the push pull method on that H50 though
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    When using a high airflow design case like the HAF 932, aircoolers will always get a bump in performance due to the lower ambient temps. We're 1C warmer at 3.8 GHz in this situation, but if the case had been a more typical design (with a slightly higher ambient internal temp) we would have outperformed the IFX-14 I believe.

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    WHY????



    maybe need to be mounted in reverse mode.

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    why was this moved to the PSU section?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andrea deluxe View Post
    WHY????



    maybe need to be mounted in reverse mode.
    To get fresh ambient air over the rad, disadvantage, some extra heat will be dumpe in the case. Hence why I always say that a good ventilated case is a must....
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    if corsair put a dual rad on this thing it would be such a better buy or maybe two single rads. this thing is getting a horrible water in air out delta

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