Will an H100 work on my hp motherboard?

horton91

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I currrently just put an i7 2600 in my Hp motherboard and I was looking to get a new cooler for my system. I was just curious if anyone knew or could help me figure out if a H100 would work on my mobo. I am aware that this mobo sucks but it works for what I need, I upgraded from a gt240 to a gtx 670 instead of replacing my mobo.

- Here is the link to my hp mobo


http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02980014&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=5180010


Any help is greatly appericated.
 

Swolern

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Yup it will fit.
Just wondering how your gaming performance is with that HP motherboard compared to other 2600k/670 setups?

Hopefully you have the K, unlocked version, or you will ba wasting your time with the H100.



Edit: If you are having lower than expected results with your current setup a H100 & higher CPU OC might not help. You might require a new motherboard. 2600k with a 670 does not require much of an overclock for 99% of games at 1920x1080.
 

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Also I was looking at the VRMs (mosfets) on that HP motherboard and they look very very weak. The mosfets are what regulate & supply the CPU its power from the PSU. Weak mosfets will limit high overclocks if thats what you are trying to obtain with the H100.
 

horton91

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Surprisingly the hp motherboard isn't that bad I was going to buy a sli board but figured it wasn't worth getting a new psu for (just bought 650w corsair) thanks for the reply btw
 
I saw your post in the OC section as well, but even though you gave your reason for the H100 here, I still doubt it's usefulness in your situation.

You can't OC with that system even if you wanted to, so that makes a H100, or any high end cooler, pretty much pointless.

You can do it just for looks if you want, but that just seems strange to me...

Also, will the rad of the H100 even fit into the HP case? Or do you have another case that you transplanted that motherboard into? If you're still using the HP case, I don't think a H100 rad will fit into it anyway.
 

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So I'm assuming you dont have the unlocked version "K" of the i7 2600. If so the H100 is useless and a waste of money. I could think of other coolers that look great and a lot cheeper. But hey its your money.
 


Well, that makes a little more sense anyway...

I'd still go with something like a H60 or H80, if you're dead set on a closed loop cooler, though. A H100 is insane overkill for a board that you can't even OC with.

I should add that I have an intense dislike of closed loop coolers anyway. I just see them as a waste of money for how they perform. They work, but unless you can't use an air cooler for whatever reason (case not wide enough, RAM height, etc.), a cheaper air cooler will out perform them.

Like a Phanteks PH-TC14PE for example. As good as, or better than a H100 for less money.
 

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I've had an HP motherboard and with mine the bracket WOULD NOT come off the back, I tried installing a hyper 212 evo but was unable to because the brackets are on there.

Before you buy anything make sure the bracket can come off, because my old HP motherboard can't.

(AMD Angelica 970)
 

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Hmm Tmant123 has a good point. I was just looking at bolt pattern placement on the motherboard to make my assumption that it will fit. I did not know there was an unremovable bracket on the backside.