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Corsair Hydro H100

Antec Kühler Vs. Corsair Hydro: Sealed Liquid CPU Coolers Compared
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While the Hydro H80’s 1.5”-thick radiator was 50% wider than the 1” standard, the H100’s dual-fan radiator is nearly 100% longer. The top panels of many performance cases are designed specifically for this style of radiator, which is often called a two-by-120 mm design, abbreviated as 2 x 120 mm.

The H100 and H80 use the same pump style, though the H100 has four fan connectors as opposed to the H80’s two. Both have a finely-sanded copper cold plate with factory-applied thermal compound.

Both units also fit over the CPU in the same way, though the H100’s radiator is moved to the top panel.

The radiator’s top tank extends past the top of our rear fan, dictating its placement directly on the top panel.

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    Anonymous , 5 December 2011 17:26
    I presume the Antex 920 (auto) was benchmarked with the silent setting selected. As the device is programmable it would make sence to benchmark it using the custom setting where the noise at load is equal to the 620 (as they share the same fans).

    It's a bit misleading to use the silent setting as obviously allows much higher tempratures in the attempt to keep noise down. I looks like the auto settings for the corsair models are quite aggressive in their cooling.
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    one-shot , 5 December 2011 23:18
    I have a Corsair H80 and put some Scythe Ultra Kaze 3000 RPM fans on it. The performance with these fans is incredible. The H80 is awesome.
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    Phoenixlight , 6 December 2011 07:52
    I recently picked up the Antec 620, it may not cool as well as the H80 but it's significantly cheaper and still does what it needs to.
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    Anonymous , 18 May 2012 19:38
    For anyone who reads this review - although it is true that the Corsair "H" series products have great cooling capability - be warned that they have problems. The pump has a habit of making a horrible grinding noise (which seems to be the most common problem) and some users have experienced defective fan controllers as well. A quick search of the Corsair forums (see http://forum.corsair.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=155) will illustrate what I mean. I've personally had two dud H80s and will never be going back there. Oh, and Corsair expect their customers to pay for shipping to return a faulty product when they issue an RMA!