We tested the Corsair Hydro H50 on our reference system; so its results are now added to our database with close to a 1000 results. Compared to some of the more popular CPU HSF here's where the H50 ranks equipped with stock fan as well as our reference fan:


Available for ~€55 the Corsair Hydro H50 offers quite a bit of value for your money, the price is ridiculously low for a water cooling solution.

Performance wise the H50 fairs quite OK; not as good as the high end CPU coolers like the Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme; but definitely better than your average Intel S775 CPU Cooler.

You do get S1366 mounting gear with the H50; we build a second reference system that increases the total system load from ~130W (current P524 Rig) to ~320W. We'll publish a dedicated article on the frontpage soon covering quite a bit of new and old CPU coolers tested on this unforgiving heat generator;