Corsair h100 how long will it last

I have achieved better cooling results with these water cooling kits by mounting the fans to the underside of the case top, then mounting the radiator to the underside of the fans. I install the fans to pull air up through the radiator and then exhaust it out the top of the case. This maintains the case designer's preferred airflow pattern, while still providing good airflow across the Corsair radiator.

While this may make the assembly process more cumbersome, I believe the final results are well worth the added effort.

Keep in mind that radiators generally perform best when the air mover is mounted to pull air through the radiator, versus trying to push air through the radiator. This also results in lower fan noise that the added turbulence would cause. Overall Review: Unfortunately the mm radiator supplied in the Corsair Hi v2 kit was too thick to fit into my existing Antec v2 midsize tower case. Typically you will need a mid-tower case or larger, with a bottom mounted power supply and two mm top mounted fans.

This Corsair kit is designed to replace those two top-mounted fans. Because heat naturally rises, these kits work best if they are mounted on the underside of the top case cover. My Antec case meets this criteria, however my Gigabyte chipset motherboard places the AMD , 8-core processor, too close to the inside top cover of the case.

This should not be an issue on most Intel motherboard layouts. This resulted in a lack of vertical clearance for the Corsair radiator unit with both fans mounted. The Hi v2 kit that I tested requires 3" 75mm of clearance between the processor and the top inside of the case.

After some consideration I decided it was not worth the added expense of destroying a perfectly good case for the purpose of a single review. Would be nice if Corsair could come up with a retention lever mounting system that could work with the existing AMD motherboard CPU mounts, thus eliminating the need to remove the motherboard from the case.

This would reduce the amount of time needed for retrofitting existing AMD systems. My experience with the Corsair Hi v2 cooling kit stresses the need to carefully measure the clearances needed to fit one of these kits into an existing system case, or to exercise care in selecting a new case to be compatible with the water cooling kit you wish to purchase. Alternatively in the worst case scenario have a Premier membership or similar account that allows you to return items that don't fit at little or no-charge.

In conclusion based on my past experience of installing these Corsair water cooling kits for some of my clients, the single fan units are the most compatible, because they take up the least amount of internal case volume.

I have used a number of the Corsair kits over the years and have never had one come back due to water leakage, or any other defects. In my experience a single fan unit will work fine with processors that draw up to Watts TDP.

With a high-end, or older processor that exceeds Watts TDP, I would recommend to use a dual-fan water cooler. If you are looking for a good low-maintenance, sealed-loop, water cooling kit I would not hesitate to recommend any of the current Corsair models.

They are all well engineered to their individual price points and offer excellent value for your money. Not really a big deal, but I miss having the sleek line of lighted fans. So if you have a mid size chassis, if you need to muscle it in, you don't have to worry much about breaking it before you get a chance to fire it up. You shouldn't need to worry about it cracking the unit because the coolant will not freeze unless it was like 35 degrees below zero.

I'm interested to see what other features they add down the line. Not a huge deal, but could be a deal breaker for someone. Doing so can strip the threads inside the radiator which will not grab the screw anymore. Pros: I compared this cooler back-to-back against the original Hi cooler on the same system. In short, Corsair has tweaked the design to optimize it, but it's not radically better. Basically, the radiator is more efficient and the fans run at lower RPM.

I found that in Quiet Mode using CorsairLink's presets , the temperatures were actually 2C higher both at load and idle, while noise levels were the same at idle but dB lower at load. The real changes are in "Performance" mode, which was intolerably loud before. Now Performance mode yields temperatures similar to the previous cooler's Quiet mode, but with slightly lower noise levels. Cons: Don't kid yourself - lower RPMs do lead to higher temperatures. There is no way this cooler can match the old Hi with it's ultra-loud RPM fans.

Also, while installation has been simplified versus the Hi much better bracket, no SATA power cable , the hoses are so thick that they actually have become hard to bend.

And because of this issue, I found that they basically touched my rear mm case fan. This wasn't a problem with the older Hi. Finally, despite being the same size class, this cooler is actually thicker than the Hi. Whereas the Hi fit perfectly in my Corsair Carbide R's radiator compartment, the Hi v2 is too thick to fit without the case's top panel bulging. Overall Review: Interestingly, by removing the SATA power connection that the older Hi used, the Hi v2 now draws power directly from the fan header, and it seems that motherboard controls will affect both fan speeds and pump speed.

I didn't find anything in the manual regarding whether this is safe, but typically, coolers do not allow you to slow down the pump. Doing so most definitely allowed amazingly low noise levels at idle, but long-term this could cause a problem. Hasnt spooked me too much, as I have faith in my hardware, but it has caused enough concern that I am asking around to get an idea on what the general feel is of an Hi V1 going on at least 5 years use Pumps only have a certain amount of life even if you can take them apart for maintenance which you cant.

Why would you risk your hardware over such a low ticket item? Originally posted by bearwithme :. Yes if the pump fails, the liquid will overheat and as such the CPU will not be cooled anymore. Then the core temperature rises and the CPU will throttle and after that commences an emergency shut down. All that will happen befor any damage to the CPU itself is done. Der8auer released a video where he removed the cooler in an K to show this. Revelene View Profile View Posts.

Complain to Corsair that they no longer properly support it in the latest software. They'll give you the latest generation version of the Hi to replace it. Their software constantly forgets about older versions and support gets lost, resulting in loss of functionality that it once had.

They'll say to use an older software version, but let them know that their software so graciously let's you know how out of date you are, each and every time you login. I did it before with version one and they replaced it with a GTX. Question Can i still run the game if my GPU isn't enough for minimum requirements?

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Question She was running so well Latest: Ralston18 16 minutes ago. I was roasting in here. Solitude [H]ard Gawd. Joined Dec 16, Messages 1, I used an H50 for almost 5 years with heavy use. Joined Feb 8, Messages Henri Limp Gawd. Joined Dec 6, Messages My Hi's pump failed after 1 year, so yeah, they have to be replaced when they fail. Otherwise I don't see any reason why you could replace a perfectly functioning cooler.

Joined Nov 26, Messages Click to expand Gman Gawd. Joined Sep 21, Messages I actually helped someone splice a fill port into the hosing of an AIO that had gotten low on fluid.

It was a PITA because the tubing was so small but it worked well once he bled out all the air. Because they mix aluminum radiators with copper blocks you have to pay close attention to what you use as coolant to prevent corrosion or you will end up with the water side of the block eroding and the rad will start to get prone to leaks as the solder joints corrode and dissolve.

Replacement is way more safe as you get a new warranty as well. If the radiator barb sizes weren't so small, you could possibly rig up a semi custom kit using the AIO's radiator that would outperform it and last you far longer if you keep the hoses maintained and the water changed regularly.

You would basically just need a separate block and pump plus additional tubing. With an improved pump you could possible even add a GPU block to the loop if the radiator isn't absolute trash. And when money permits, switch to a well made copper radiator. It might so like a pain in the butt but it makes it attainable for people with lower budgets to buy quality parts as they can afford them instead of buying the cheapest pieces all at once and having problems.

Joseph Ocbina, I would love to see some info from an official Corsair source! A couple questions for you if you dont mind. Is there a time frame that Corsair judges a unit containing liquid that has the potential to leak or fail someday is just too old to keep using?

Any and all coolers will eventually fail in time, but with an AIO, any brand of AIO, there is the potential for the failure to cause damage to other components. So while I use them, love them, and will continue to use them for my new builds, I would love to see some feedback on how long the official lifespan of these coolers is.

Is there even an official "don't use them longer than xxx years" policy? Whenever I build a new computer for myself the old one gets repurposed to a family member or friend, a charity, or some new project like a NAS etc.