Corsair's product range has grown dramatically in 2011, and the expansion is showing no signs of slowing down.
Today, the company once known solely for its DRAM memory, is adding to its line of all-in-one liquid CPU coolers with the launch of the Hydro Series H40 and Hydro Series H70 CORE.
The H40, pictured above, is Corsair's new entry-level model and is designed to offer H50-like performance at a lower $59 price point (roughly £47 including VAT).
Corsair reckons the figure represents "a price that's affordable for mainstream computer users", and claims the H40 to be "an excellent choice for adding liquid CPU cooling to basic desktop PCs."
Basic might be the key word, however, as the cooler's aluminium cold plate, single 120mm fan and slim radiator suggest that cooling potential will be noticeably lower than the sub-£60 Hydro H60.
Moving up a notch or two, the Hydro H70 CORE is a revised variant of the now-discontinued H70 and ships without any bundled fans.
"It is aimed at experienced PC performance enthusiasts who already have 120mm fans, or who otherwise wish to supply their own fans," says Corsair.
Not a bad idea, but bundled fans aren't the only loss. Unlike the original H70, which featured a thick 50mm radiator, the H70 CORE makes do with a trim 38mm solution, and price could be an issue, too. Corsair's listing the Hydro H70 CORE at $89 (£70 including VAT), which puts it mighty close to the superior Hydro H80.
What's interesting is that both the Hydro Series H40 and Hydro Series H70 CORE appear to be Asetek-produced, which suggests that neither will tie in with the Corsair Link monitoring utility co-developed with CoolIT.
