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Corsair Hydro H100 CPU Cooler Review

Cooling/Water Cooling by leeghoofd @ 2011-11-21

One of the main remarks we had when testing all the different all in one cooling solutions was the size of the radiator, which limited the heat dissipation. Secondly the modern units generate a fair amount of noise, if it's user opted for maximum cooling capacity. A bigger radiator increases the cooling surface, thus logically should aid in lowering the processor temps. Another big plus is that it allows for more fans to be used, which can spin slower and yet have the same or better cooling capacity then it's single or dual 120mm fan solutions. A while ago Corsair bundled forces with CoolIT, to manufacture it's latest generation of Hydro coolers. And the feedback from it's numerous users resulted finally in a 240mm rad version baptized the Hydro 100.

Thermal Performance with Socket 1366

Performance with S1366 970@4.2Ghz

Lets go for a prime95 spin with our Gulftown hexacore CPU. Our 970 ES sample is a natural hottie. A good test bed for any available cooler out there. Benching only stable at a max 4.6Ghz under a solid Phase change. Think you get the picture.

1366 Socket Test bed :

Asus Rampage 3 Extreme X58 Motherboard

Intel Gulftown 970 ES CPU @ 4.2Ghz at 1.4Vcore

6Gb Corsair Dominator PC12800C8 rams

With socket 1366 the heat load is far bigger than the previous tested Intel processors. Finally the H100 can really show it's potential. The dual rad configuration pays off. Not only in a lower operating temperature, the fans are spinning at a far lower RPM too. Better performance at less noise. A win win situation if you ask me.

Comment from Teemto @ 2011/11/21

I upgraded my H70 for a H100 a while back and can only recommend it.
I use it to cool my main gaming PC (1090T).
The 3-way button is easy to use. Cooling performance is better than the H70 and with less noise. Mounting the unit on the CPU is also much easier.
And it's prepared for use with corsair link commander.

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