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Corsair Hydro 90 & H110 Review - 140mm Cooling Power

Cooling/Water Cooling by leeghoofd @ 2013-01-28

Corsair just recently launched a brand new Hydro series with the H80i and H100i units, both coolers being updated versions of their predecessors, not alone being overhauled in the cooling/pump block design, but also the addition of the new CORSAIR AIR Static Pressure fans was a big plus for the new Hydro i series. Secondly the LINK software was now directly supported, without the need of buying the optional Command Control set. The new features boosted the cooling performance and versatility for end-user adjustment. To our big surprise, two brand new Hydro units arrived on our doorstep. The Hydro 90 and 110, both being optimized for extreme cooling performances. Weirdly enough these brand new coolers are not based on the latest Hydro I series, but seem at first glance a revamp of the older Hydro 70 design, manufactured by ASETEK for CORSAIR. Biggest innovation is the usage of a 140mm radiator and ditto fan, instead of the 120mm version we are so accustomed too. More radiator surface should enhance the cooling capacity. Let's find out how these two Hydro units perform...

Installation

The installation, even though the high number of parts required, is still straight forward. Depending on the socket type for the Intel platform, the right inserts have to be used and accordingly installed. Our socket 2011 test platform is not requiring the need of the backplate.

Below are the steps shown for a socket 1155 installation:

First step is to push in the alu standoffs in the appropriate backplate holes (775/1155 or 1366). Step two comprises the installation of the plastic spacers, again depending on the socket type, the hole needs to be either located near the centre or towards the outside.

Step 3, push in the socket compatible thumbscrews. These remain inside the plastic spacers and don't fall out during the assembly. Position the backplate, self adhesive tape is foreseen, so the the backplate stays in place, even when mounting the motherboard inside the case.

Last but not least clip the retention ring on the pump unit and then screw everything securely down.

For Intel 775/1155/1156/1366 you can have fun with the backplate and the alu inserts... Luckily AMD remains loyal to the same mounting hole dimensions...

This is how the H90 and H110 look like when being installed in the CORSAIR C70 VENGEANCE case: sucking in ambient air via the top. We tested the Hydro setup according the CORSAR installation guide. But also reversed the air flow, to avoid the hot air being dumped inside the case.

H90 CORSAIR STOCK INSTALL H90 MADSHRIMPS STYLE

H110 CORSAIR STOCK INSTALL H110 MADSHRIMPS STYLE

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