H100i Vs. H110

Leamon · Aug 3, 2013

Should I get the H100i or H110? They are exactly the same price on Newegg, and I just want to know the benefits of each, as well as your personal opinion. I have a Carbide Air 540 and a 4770k. Thanks!

SNA3 · Aug 3, 2013

Leamon :

you will need to change the fans on those , they are noisy and annoying so be careful you will pay alot more than you think for 2 fans. around 40$ more.

Leamon · Aug 3, 2013

SNA3 :

Gee, thanks for answering none of my questions!

JackNaylorPE · Aug 3, 2013

There is very little difference (both produced excat same thermal numbers in "balanced" and "performance" modes at stock....i does better when OC'd under load).... both are noisy as hell (the "i" gets 38.2 versus 38.4 db) ....and when ya change the fans ya lose the tiny cooling advantage they had over the better air coolers.

I can't see putting water inside a PC when all it gets you is 1/2 degree C
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/corsair_h100_hydro_series_extreme_performance_liquid_cpu_cooler,14.html

And I agree with the author's conclusion
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/corsair_h100_hydro_series_extreme_performance_liquid_cpu_cooler,16.html

However, this performance comes at a cost; noise. At 2600RPM, the H100 isn’t a quiet unit at all and similarly at 2000RPM, it can still be quite intrusive. In terms of performance per noise, high end air coolers from Phanteks, Noctua and Thermalright still reign supreme, contrary to Corsair’s own marketing. Like other ALC units, the H100 relies too much on high RPM fans for its performance when the goal of water cooling is generally for extreme performance at low noise levels.

The Phanteks w/ stock fans is cheaper and cools better than the H100 with slower fans.

SNA3 · Aug 4, 2013

Leamon :

SNA3 :

Gee, thanks for answering none of my questions!

Because I dont like either of them

I would go Swiftech H220 or H360

Leamon · Aug 4, 2013

JackNaylorPE :

There is very little difference .... both are noisy as hell....and when ya change the fans ya lose the tiny cooling advantage they had over the better air coolers.

I can't see putting water inside a PC when all it gets you is 1.2 degree C
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/corsair_h100_hydro_series_extreme_performance_liquid_cpu_cooler,14.html

And I agree with the author's conclusion
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/corsair_h100_hydro_series_extreme_performance_liquid_cpu_cooler,16.html

However, this performance comes at a cost; noise. At 2600RPM, the H100 isn’t a quiet unit at all and similarly at 2000RPM, it can still be quite intrusive. In terms of performance per noise, high end air coolers from Phanteks, Noctua and Thermalright still reign supreme, contrary to Corsair’s own marketing. Like other ALC units, the H100 relies too much on high RPM fans for its performance when the goal of water cooling is generally for extreme performance at low noise levels.

The Phanteks w/ stock fans is cheaper and cools better than the H100 with slower fans.

Yeah, let's get an ugly hunk of aluminum cracking my motherboard when I move it. No. It's just between the H100i and H110. Please help choose a solution for me.

SNA3 · Aug 4, 2013

JackNaylorPE :

There is very little difference (both produced excat same thermal numbers in "balanced" and "performance" modes at stock....i does better when OC'd under load).... both are noisy as hell (the "i" gets 38.2 versus 38.4 db) ....and when ya change the fans ya lose the tiny cooling advantage they had over the better air coolers.

I can't see putting water inside a PC when all it gets you is 1.2 degree C
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/corsair_h100_hydro_series_extreme_performance_liquid_cpu_cooler,14.html

And I agree with the author's conclusion
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/corsair_h100_hydro_series_extreme_performance_liquid_cpu_cooler,16.html

However, this performance comes at a cost; noise. At 2600RPM, the H100 isn’t a quiet unit at all and similarly at 2000RPM, it can still be quite intrusive. In terms of performance per noise, high end air coolers from Phanteks, Noctua and Thermalright still reign supreme, contrary to Corsair’s own marketing. Like other ALC units, the H100 relies too much on high RPM fans for its performance when the goal of water cooling is generally for extreme performance at low noise levels.

The Phanteks w/ stock fans is cheaper and cools better than the H100 with slower fans.

The Noctua is still the winner in Air cooling

Leamon · Aug 4, 2013

SNA3 :

JackNaylorPE :

The Noctua is still the winner in Air cooling

Oh ok, so, ugly hunk of aluminum with fans the color of ****. You both have been very unhelpful :/

JackNaylorPE · Aug 4, 2013

My son's taken his back and forth to college 4 times in his Jeep's roof rack.....Personally, Im more concerned about water leaks .... if I gonna put water inside a $2000+ build, it better do something over and above what I can get w/ air an do it more quietly. there's plenty of videos w/ sound on the subject.... here's a few
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBrWS2B7BdY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTf0Vq1j4Ec

Here's a quiet alternative to consider.....and significant temperature reduction

http://www.asus.com/ROG_ROG/MAXIMUS_VI_FORMULA/

SNA3 · Aug 4, 2013

Leamon :

JackNaylorPE :

Yeah, let's get an ugly hunk of aluminum cracking my motherboard when I move it. No. It's just between the H100i and H110. Please help choose a solution for me.

H100i ofc , beter Pump , better hose , revised product ...

Edit : here is the H100i

and here is the H100

no brainer

jimthenagual · Aug 4, 2013

This should answer most of your questions on the differences. An article on exactly that.
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/corsair_hydro_series_h100i_review,5.html

Leamon · Aug 4, 2013

SNA3 :

Leamon :

H100i ofc , beter Pump , better hose , revised product ...

Edit : here is the H100i

and here is the H100

no brainer

God, you are unhelpful! I said the H110!!!! THAT'H ONE-HUNDRED-TEN!

Leamon · Aug 4, 2013

JackNaylorPE :

Are you trying to sell me a mobo? Lol I already have one. And if you are trying to sell me full water cooling, you're talking about another $300! Also H100i's and H110s will not leak. It's extremely rare, probably as common as heavy air coolers cracking mobos.

Leamon · Aug 4, 2013

jimthenagual :

Are you dyslexic or something? I said H110. See the extra 1 in there? That means it's a different model. So far like 4 people can't give me an even slightly helpful answer!!!

SNA3 · Aug 4, 2013

Leamon :

SNA3 :

Leamon :

H100i ofc , beter Pump , better hose , revised product ...

Edit : here is the H100i

and here is the H100

no brainer

God, you are unhelpful! I said the H110!!!! THAT'H ONE-HUNDRED-TEN!

sorry I am tired

I will look into it

I never liked the corsair

take a look at this in the mean while

http://www.swiftech.com/h320.aspx#tab1

SNA3 · Aug 4, 2013

ok here is your answer

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/cooling/54205-corsair-hydro-series-h110/?page=3

as you see it is noisy...

The Nzxt Kraken beats it :

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/corsair_h110_review,13.html

thismafiaguy · Aug 4, 2013

Go with the H100i, it has thicker tubing and digital control. And you're better off with 120mm fans because you need static pressure for radiators. 120mm will produce more static pressure than 140mm any day. If I remember correctly, the H100i was on sale for $89 on Newegg just last week. Though I will warn you that the fans you get from the H100i sound like jet engines. If you're deaf, no problem. But if you want peace and performance at the same time, get Scythe Gentle Typhoon AP-15 fans, those are pretty much the best all around radiator fans, and they're pretty quiet. You can even get 4 of them and go push-pull if your CPU is made of lava.

Okron1k · Sep 3, 2013

Leamon :

Re-read your first post. You correctly wrote 110 in the title, but in your first post you put h100. Maybe you could check for your own mistakes before having a hissy fit over something that is your own fault.

Liam Joyce · Sep 3, 2013

Okron1k :

Leamon :

Re-read your first post. You correctly wrote 110 in the title, but in your first post you put h100. Maybe you could check for your own mistakes before having a hissy fit over something that is your own fault.

+1 lol

tiny voices · Sep 3, 2013

I also do not like the closed loop watercooler fad. It needs to die off fast. It obviously it just for show when there are better performing air coolers for less money. When someone who knows about this stuff sees a build with a $100+ closed loop water cooler they know the buyer was not very informed about the decision. An air cooler is always a better idea. It makes WAY less noise, cools the same or better, has ZERO chance of ruining the entire system with a leak, and aids case airflow.

Point is, closed loop water coolers are a waste of money because the same or better performance can be had cheaper with less noise. There is no chance at all that the motherboard will break from an air cooler. I challenge you to find me one case where a motherboard was torn apart by an air cooler. For this to count, the motherboard must be correctly installed and the cooler as well.

Liam Joyce · Sep 3, 2013

actually i think closed loops still work a bit better under full load when compared to air, maybe only a few degrees ... however the right air cooler can still keep mild OCs fairly stable

tiny voices · Sep 3, 2013

The difference between a corsair h100i and a noctua nh-d14 is 1-2 degrees. So basically nothing. No point to buy it. Water coolers are just noisy and expensive. They are a fad. Proper watercooling is the way to go if you want water cooling. Otherwise air is the obvious choice unless you are trying to spend extra money for noise and the ability to say you have water cooling. (although these closed loop coolers don't really qualify as actual watercooling)

JackNaylorPE · Sep 3, 2013

tiny voices :

Air coolers are 1/4 perceived loudness and come within 0.5C thermally but you don't get to tell ya friends "my system is water cooled". !

Vortez said it best.....

However, this performance comes at a cost; noise. At 2600RPM, the H100 isn’t a quiet unit at all and similarly at 2000RPM, it can still be quite intrusive. In terms of performance per noise, high end air coolers from Phanteks, Noctua and Thermalright still reign supreme, contrary to Corsair’s own marketing. Like other ALC units, the H100 relies too much on high RPM fans for its performance when the goal of water cooling is generally for extreme performance at low noise levels.

tiny voices · Sep 3, 2013

Exactly. That is very well put. Liquid coolers are all marketing. No real reason to own one. Get an air cooler or build a custom loop.

Liam Joyce · Sep 3, 2013

i mainly like the fact that it takes up such a small portion space... it looks so much tidier then having a huuuuuuge(heavy) heatsink strapped to mobo

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