Is a Corsair H100i a worthy upgrade from a CM 212 evo?

mattgarland1 · Nov 17, 2014

I'm currently running an AMD FX-8350 at 4.5ghz with temps around 60-62 degrees Celsius on full load, and around 30 degrees on idle.

In the future when I upgrade my GPU, I plan on OCing my CPU to around 4.8ghz. What temps. have you guys been getting with the H100i and should I consider getting it?

Many thanks,
Matt.

Eximo · Nov 17, 2014

H100i is certainly a upgrade to the 212, though it isn't exactly the best cooler out there. There are some 280mm radiators out there, as well as thicker 240mm rads.

What kind of case are you putting this in?

mattgarland1 · Nov 17, 2014

Eximo :

It will be going in a Corsair 450D

Eximo · Nov 17, 2014

Lots of options:

Radiator Mount Locations
Front: 240/280mm
Top: 240/280/360mm
Rear: 120mm
Bottom: 240mm

I don't think they make any CLC 360mm. But you could put in an h110 which is a 280mm radiator. (I personally dislike the round pump, prefer the square h80i and h100i)

Also room for the largest of air coolers. Noctua NH-D14 / NH-D15, or Phanteks PH-TC14PE (for color choice beyond Noctua's brown)

mattgarland1 · Nov 17, 2014

Eximo :

Thanks so much for the help! I'll consider some of these options then.

shoe59 · Nov 17, 2014

I have the same CPU and H100i, no overclock though. Idle ~28-31C, but it never goes over 40C even while gaming for hours. That is with the stock Corsair fans that come with the cooler as well. I have the cooler top-mounted with the fans as intake (although many would suggest exhaust as a better option)

I am happy with it. If you end up getting the H100i, I would suggest ditching the Corsair Link software and just go with whatever monitor software you already have.

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