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Corsair expands Hydro series CPU coolers

by Hugo Jobling on 7 July 2011, 13:51

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Corsair has added to its Hydro series of liquid coolers with the H80 and H100, which sit alongside the existing H50, H60, and H70.

The H80 features a double-thick 120mm radiator, which should prove compatible with most ATX cases. The H100 goes a step further, offering a wide, 240mm radiator, which can either have a pair of 120mm fans attached to it, or be itself attached to any case with mounts for a 240mm radiator.

Both coolers feature digital connections that make them compatible with Corsair's 'Link' monitoring and control system. Even if not connected to Corsair Link, the H80 and H100 have digital speed controls, which can vary between quiet, balanced and performance profiles. The cooling unit itself, says Corsair, feaures "a low-profile, light-weight cooling unit with a micro-channel copper cold plate and a split-flow manifold for superior cooling."

The Hydro Series H80 currently retails for a smidge under £80 while the H100 chimes in at £90. We're currently putting the H80 through the HEXUS review wringer; stay tuned for the review.

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Posted by Brewster0101 - Thu 07 Jul 2011 15:46
£90 is alot for what is a CPU cooler. People who are in the market for water cooling and are willing to spend that kind of money are probably going to want the option to water cool their GPU too.

£80 is also alot what is a CPU only cooler.

£10 difference between the two models is not much, makes you wonder how high the profit margin is on the H80.

Neither seem good value for money, for what is only a CPU cooler.

They should look at kits that are expandable - kinda like Thermaltake, but without the rubbish performance.
Posted by Hicks12 - Thu 07 Jul 2011 16:22
Summed it up nicely… me personally watercooling was for noise and better performance with noise being the biggest factor.

Ek supreme hf cpu block or something similar - £40
Basic pump -£30
Basic 240 rad - £30
thats £100 for something that can be expanded at a later date… watercooling isnt cheap as most people know but these all i ones are getting to the point where you might as well do your own!
Posted by scaryjim - Thu 07 Jul 2011 16:35
Hicks12
thats £100 for something that can be expanded at a later date…

Only you're missing barbs, hose, some kind of anti-algae additive, and the hassle of trying to prime and run a resless system yourself (not an easy task)… you get the picture. A simple sealed unit for people looking for optimal *and easy* CPU cooling is a good idea for people who want to overclock without worrying about whether their cooling system is going to spring a leak and fritz their expensive enthusiast rig… ;)
Posted by miniyazz - Thu 07 Jul 2011 17:58
scaryjim
Only you're missing barbs, hose, some kind of anti-algae additive, and the hassle of trying to prime and run a resless system yourself (not an easy task)… you get the picture. A simple sealed unit for people looking for optimal *and easy* CPU cooling is a good idea for people who want to overclock without worrying about whether their cooling system is going to spring a leak and fritz their expensive enthusiast rig… ;)

Agreed - what with all the extra bits you actually need to build a watercooling loop, bringing the price well above £100, and all the extra hassle (fun for some) of setting up and maintenance, this is really a nobrainer for those looking to cool just their CPU. The H100 is the first sealed loop system I've come across that looks capable of doing as good a job as most custom loops.

When I was watercooling (CPU only, btw, I had no desire to shell out £50+ for each GPU block) I used a triple radiator (yes, I was going for overkill :D) but had this been on the market then I would almost certainly have bought this intead of my £150+ custom loop.
Posted by Brewster0101 - Thu 07 Jul 2011 18:19
Some very mixed reviews of the H70 kit, I do wonder how the H80 kit will do.

Being that most (if not all) all in one water kits don't perform any better than a good air cooler, I don't see why you would bother to pay the premium - they are no more quiet either - going by reviews.

Water cooling has lost lot of appeal over the last few years. Even I don't bother now and I have some extreme stuff a few years back. I've found that there are plenty of good air coolers for CPU and GPU that work silently and can cost a fifth of the money.

Everything has got a little too expensive and air cooling is so much more efficient than it was. Just when modern cases are catering for water cooling, less people are getting on board.

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