Saturday, March 24, 2012

Corsair Hydro Series H100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CWCH100)


Manufacturer : Corsair
Model : CWCH100
ASIN : B0051U7HMS
Price : 119.99$
Last Price : 99.99$(Discount 16.6680556713059%
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Product Description

Featuring a full 240mm radiator and two performance matched 120mm fans, the Corsair CWCH100 Hydro H100 CPU Liquid Cooler cooler is designed to deliver cooling performance that meets the needs of even the most demanding performance enthusiast.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Hydro Series H80 and H100: efficient cooling, simple installation, and the power of Corsair Link Digital.

CPU Cooling Unit
The digital fan control button allows you to select between Quiet, Performance, or Balanced modes.

Ready for Corsair Link Digital.

The H80 and H100 work great with Corsair Link, an ecosystem of hardware and software components designed to give you unprecedented control over your PC. Connect your H80 or H100 to the Corsair Link Commander (available separately) and monitor a wide range of parameters, including pump speed, coolant temperature, and fan speed, and customize your own performance profiles.

Control at your fingertips.

The low-profile integrated pump and cold plate includes push-button control so you can select the fan speed and cooling performance setup that best suits your needs. The cool white LED display lets you know at a glance which profile is being used.

The Hydro Series H80 uses a double-thick radiator for efficient cooling.
The Hydro Series H80: Compact and quiet.

Featuring a full 240mm radiator and two 120mm fans, the Corsair Hydro Series H100 extreme performance liquid CPU cooler is designed to deliver cooling performance that meets the needs of even the most demanding enthusiast

The Hydro Series H100: Go long

Want even more? Featuring a full 240mm radiator and two 120mm fans, the Corsair Hydro Series H100 extreme performance liquid CPU cooler is designed to deliver cooling performance that meets the needs of even the most demanding enthusiast.

Corsair Hydro Series makes it easy to go liquid.

H100
The H100 incorporates a 240mm radiator for extreme cooling performance..
Easy installation, zero maintenance.

You no longer need to invest into finicky modular watercooling systems to get serious CPU cooling performance. Each Hydro Series Liquid CPU Cooler is a sealed, closed-loop system that comes pre-filled and never needs refilling. Tubing is constructed from low-evaporation FEP for a long lifespan. Even the thermal compound is pre-applied. You'll be up and running in minutes.

The latest cooling technology.

Both the H80 and the H100 include a low-profile, light-weight cooling unit with a micro-channel copper cold plate and a split-flow manifold. The result of all this attention to fluid dynamics is CPU cooling that's remarkably efficient, with a total noise level that's lower than most stock CPU fans.


Contents and Specifications

Package contents
  • Corsair H100 Liquid CPU Cooler
  • Two 120mm fans
  • Mounting screws for fans and radiator
  • Mounting brackets for Intel™ LGA 775/1155/1156/1136/2011 and AMD AM2/AM3
  • Quick Start Guide
Technical Specifications
  • Radiator dimensions: 122mm x 275mm x 27mm
  • Fan dimensions: 120mm x 120mm x 25mm
  • Fan speed: 1300 - 2600RPM
  • Fan airflow: 46 - 92 CFM
  • Fan dBA: 22 - 39 dBA
  • Fan static pressure: 1.6 - 7.7mm/H20
Compatibility
  • Intel LGA 775, 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011
  • AMD sockets AM2 and AM3
  • Hydro Series H100 requires a case with dual 120mm fan mounts with 15mm spacing for a 240mm radiator

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 57 people found the following review helpful:
Very competitive against high end heatsink/coolers
  
As I was researching heatsinks for my new i7 setup, I cam across a few all-in-one water cooling kits. After a short time looking at reviews, it was clear that this was the best of the bunch as far as all-in-one water cooling kits are concerned. What really drew me towards this unit, is the size and weight. After using a TRUE Ultra 120 Extreme in my last setup, I was weary of buying another due to the size and weight. You can actually see the heatsink slightly bending the motherboard when the case is stood up. Not only that, the heatsinks are huge! So big in fact, I had to remove a 120mm fan just to get it to fit in an 830 stacker case. Also, there is much less room to work with when installing one of these huge heatsinks.

So after using the Corsair H50 for a month now, here are my thoughts:

Pros: Very easy to install, light compared to heatsinks, easy to work with in the case since it is smaller than a heastsink, radiator is small enough to work with as well, and great temps(see below for specs & temps)

Cons: Liquid in the case has always scared me, but Corsair gives you a two year warranty and I have read on their forums that the pump in these things will last for many years past the warranty. Possible leaks, but again, Corsair says this thing will not leak and after looking at how the thing is put together, I believe them. At least it won't leak in the lifetime you have it in the system.

Other thoughts: The directions tell you to pull air in from the case by mounting the fan/radiator to the inside back of the exhaust port. I actually did it different. I had it in a push/pull configuration. I push air from the inside, through the radiator and then pull the air through with a second fan on the outside of the back exhaust port.

Temps: I have an i7 920 overclocked to 3.2GHz and my idle temps are 37/35/37/33c. Load temps are 59/57/58/55c with an ambient room temperature of 73F.

Specs:
Case - CM HAF 932
CPU - i7 920
Corsair 6GB Dominator
BFG GTX 275 OC
BFG 1200W PS
2 x WD Velociraptors


28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
Works great. Even better with a few additions.
  
Pros: Rivals the some of the best air coolers out there, no maintenance like traditional water coolers, SUPER easy installation, seems to be good quality.

Cons: Instructions are lacking (see my installation tips below), must buy additional fans to unlock its full potential (I didn't ding it for this in my rating because I knew this when I decided to purchase it), no screws for a second fan, an intake setup will screw up the airflow in your case so expect to play with the case fans a little to get it right. Ideally, I would like to knock off half a star for the instructions.

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General comments: The build quality is excellent however I did notice that a couple of the fins were slightly bent right out of the box. The threads on female thumb screws and the male thumb screws did not match up very well, so I still had to use a screwdriver after tightening them as much as possible with my hands. No big deal. The included fan has an annoying whining noise at full speed but I had planned on replacing it anyways. As with any high speed fan, I think the noise level would be reduced significantly by an anti-vibration gasket which can be purchased for about $5. At the time of writing this review, they are not on Amazon but Frozencpu has them (Feser 120mm Xvibe Noise Absorber).

I didn't keep the stock fan. I ended up doing a push/pull setup using two XIGMATEK 120MM XSF-F1252 Case Fans which are rated at 75 CFM and seem to have pretty decent static pressure. They also make a whining noise but its more tolerable than the stock fan. If you want to run a two fan setup, you will need to run to your local hardware store and pick up four 6-32x1-1/4" screws and four #6 washers.

The performance seems very good. With my OVERCLOCKED setup below, I am getting about 26C idle and 65C load with an ambient temperature around 22C. With the stock fan setup, you can expect a 4-6 degree increase in temperature. Pretty sweet if you ask me.

CPU: 2600K OC to 4.7 GHZ at 1.365v
Cooler: H60 with a push/pull intake
Mobo: Asus P8P67 Delux
RAM: Corsair Vengance 8gb 1866
Graphics: 2 x SLI MSI GTX 560Ti
SSD: OCZ Vertex 3 120gb
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint 72 1tb
PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro M 1000w
Case: Cooler Master CM 690 Advance

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Installation tips: There are two sets of thumb screws required for the installation, one set with two male ends, one set with female threads. To get the perfect installation, all these screws need to be evenly tensioned so that the cooling block sits evenly over the CPU. To do that, attach the back plate to the mobo using the male thumb screws. Tighten them by hand, a quarter turn past snug should do the trick. The cooling block is secured by the female thumb screws. Put the cooling block on top of the cpu and barely thread the female thumb screws on, just enough so that they are on (one or two threads). Then, in the X pattern shown in the instructions you want to tighten each about 1.5 turns at a time until they are all tight. This should ensure even tension. Don't over-tighten the thumb screws as this may mess up the contact between the CPU and the CPU pins on the mobo. A quarter turn to half turn past snug should do the trick. Remember, if you are unsure, its better to err on the side of caution.

Intake or exhaust? The instructions recommend intake for best results. I agree because cool air from outside your case is used to cool the radiator. If you run a exhaust setup, the hot air from inside your case is used to cool the radiator. Keep in mind that an intake setup will probably mess up the airflow in your case since most cases are set up so that the air flows from front to back. You will need to change the orientation of some of your case fans so that the air flows from back to front. Its important to have good exhaust fans to expel all that hot air being blown into your case by the H60. In addition to the two 120mm intake fans for the radiator, I have one 120mm side intake to keep my graphics cool, two 140mm exhausts in the top of my case, and one 140 exhaust in front.

The instructions tell you to plug the fan into the CPU fan header on your mobo, and the pump into any available 3 pin fan header. Since the power going to each of my 4 chassis fan headers cannot be adjusted independently, and because the pump needs a constant 12v supply of power I found it easier to plug it into my CPU fan header and change the fan setting so that it constantly gets full power. I then plug the fans into a regulated 3 pin fan header on the motherboard so that they, along with my regulated case fans, only kick into full power when needed. Or, if you prefer, just plug the pump directly into your PSU and save that CPU fan header for something else.

The thermal grease included with the unit is very good. I recommend trying it out before running out and buying some fancy $10 tube.


21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
Really wanted to rate this higher
I really wanted to like this product. Some reviews indicated difficulties with installation but I found the install went very smooth. The instructions could have been better but it was not difficult. Unfortunately, I encountered a couple major issues. The most significant was a pump failure. The cooler worked well for about the first 12 hours but then the pump failed and caused the CPU to overheat and shut-down. The second issue was the cooling effiency. When it was working, temps were about 5 to 6 degrees warmer than air cooling (compared to a Zalman 9900). On the positive side, it was extremely quiet!! I would easily have traded-off the cooling efficiency for the lower noise level, if only the pump had not failed. Based on other reviews, my experience appears to be unique and this is generally a good product but be aware that unlike an air cooler, when the pump fails, the CPU hits Tj max within seconds.


Most Recent Customer Reviews

Great cooling
This cooler is a great and easy way to cool your cpu. no hassle with tubes and routing, comes with everything you need and works great.
by Charles Young

Wonderful
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by Jesus A. Sosa Herrera

Faulty pump or air in line
The H60 from Corsair has a rather high failure rate. The problem I and most experience if it is a faulty unit is a load humming from pump when mounted vertically.
by psibernetic

Quiet, Cool and Awesome - Replaced my Zalman
I have used several Zalman fans and long considered them the defacto standard for cooling. Wow, I have really been wrong. This cooler absolutely blows my mind.
by Viruside

Second time is a charm
The first unit I received appeared to have been open prior to shipment. When I installed it nothing worked, and I almost bricked my processor.
by Carl Drews

Inexpensive water cooling performance
The installation of this kit is fairly involved, so be sure you know your way around a computer. While you don't have to assemble, bleed, and test the loop like with more complex...
by Athan Lewis

COULD OF BEEN PERFECT.
Cooling an Intel Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz (OC'd to 4.7GHz)

Temp: 74*C MaxLoad Prime95 torture test [1.
by skystuntz

water cooling for anyone
this is the easiest water cooling system I have ever used
my 2600k is running @ 4.6 and the temp is running @ 31c at idle and 64c under load
by Thomas V. Teti

Great product for a reasonable price.
Been using this product for a little over a month now and it's performed beautifully. As mentioned in other reviews the installation can be a little tricky but if your buying a...
by darcviper

Installation Notes
When installing this product, make sure that the tubes coming out of the radiator are below the pump.
by Bob

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