ThesavageB
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Does the Corsair H50 come with the AM2/AM3 bracket in the box or do you still have to order it separate from the corsair webstore?
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thestepster
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the new ones all come with intel and amd sockets mate product code is CWCH50-1
ThesavageB
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Nice thank you guys!!! Should have mine on tuesday 
alexhull24
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Sorry to go OT, but the question has been answered now, thought I'd save making a new thread.
Guys, I'd really appreciate any tips or help with this one:
Got the H50 installed on my Q6600 G0 (1.2125 VID, running 1.25V @3.4), used AS5, mounting went OK, screws in moderately tight. Attached two fans to it in push/pull config (Yate Loon 1200RPM models). Pump power is in chassis fan 1 header (set to no fan control in bios).
I've got an Antec P182. There's a front intake in the main chamber, a roof exhaust and a rear exhaust. I initially mounted the H50 on rear exhaust and did push pull, exhausting from the case. Temps were high 30s to 40 deg idle, up to 75 deg c load (intel burn test).
Decided to re-mount after a week or so with Noctua (AS5 may have separated) paste and now using the H50 on the rear position as a push-pull INTAKE. Temps have not changed, 40 deg C idle easily, it's not that warm in the room either, probably around 18-19 deg. Load is up to 75 in IBT with the case side off!
Anything else I can do to improve the temps, they're worse than the cooler I had before (Noctua NH-U12F)?
Guys, I'd really appreciate any tips or help with this one:
Got the H50 installed on my Q6600 G0 (1.2125 VID, running 1.25V @3.4), used AS5, mounting went OK, screws in moderately tight. Attached two fans to it in push/pull config (Yate Loon 1200RPM models). Pump power is in chassis fan 1 header (set to no fan control in bios).
I've got an Antec P182. There's a front intake in the main chamber, a roof exhaust and a rear exhaust. I initially mounted the H50 on rear exhaust and did push pull, exhausting from the case. Temps were high 30s to 40 deg idle, up to 75 deg c load (intel burn test).
Decided to re-mount after a week or so with Noctua (AS5 may have separated) paste and now using the H50 on the rear position as a push-pull INTAKE. Temps have not changed, 40 deg C idle easily, it's not that warm in the room either, probably around 18-19 deg. Load is up to 75 in IBT with the case side off!
Anything else I can do to improve the temps, they're worse than the cooler I had before (Noctua NH-U12F)?
ThesavageB
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I would try:
-Read corsair forums
-Re seat the block again, chk your thermal compound
-Buy better fans, something that can push around 2000 rpm+, just better for cooling rads, 2k-3k I hear is best
-push pull setup seems to work best, not for all cases
I dont know alot about intels but Ive read some reviews of people using the h50 with intels and getting great cooling, like as low as mid 50's under load.
-Read corsair forums
-Re seat the block again, chk your thermal compound
-Buy better fans, something that can push around 2000 rpm+, just better for cooling rads, 2k-3k I hear is best
-push pull setup seems to work best, not for all cases
I dont know alot about intels but Ive read some reviews of people using the h50 with intels and getting great cooling, like as low as mid 50's under load.
alexhull24
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Well I've picked the brains of other forums about this too. I'll see what corsair have.
I've changed the thermal paste and it's the same, I know it's not that.
I've resat it twice and checked the seating, all seems ok.
Running push pull fans, not high RPM but still shifting a good amount of air. The radiator doesn't seem to get that warm really. I don't want loud fans though.
I thought maybe there's air in the system, every now and then it makes a swoosh noise, but I really don't know. I'm moving my setup over to AM3 this week hopefully, so I'll see if it performs any better on that.
I've changed the thermal paste and it's the same, I know it's not that.
I've resat it twice and checked the seating, all seems ok.
Running push pull fans, not high RPM but still shifting a good amount of air. The radiator doesn't seem to get that warm really. I don't want loud fans though.
I thought maybe there's air in the system, every now and then it makes a swoosh noise, but I really don't know. I'm moving my setup over to AM3 this week hopefully, so I'll see if it performs any better on that.
alexhull24
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Well I've tried it in the NB fan and CHA1 fan headers, both set in the BIOS to be on full speed, as far as I can see at least.
I might take one of the fans off and see what happens.
I might take one of the fans off and see what happens.
I've heard the NH-D14 is better than the H50, BUT at that voltage (same voltage I'm at, just I'm at 3.1ghz) I get as low as 28c-30c with ambient at 24c. Underload it barely gets to 52c (meaning it doesn't go higher). I'm not sure if that because of air cooling compared to water but I figured I would throw that out there incase it would be a relevant comparison...
AMD_PBz
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I believe the reason why the H50 is popular with AMD's is the same reason I chose it over a large air cooler the CPU socket is practically spooning the the DIMM Socket thus leaving very little room for Ram sinks Corsair Dominators in my case but OCZ reapers G.Skill tridents just to name a few and the other reason is well at least in my case full blown water cooling wasn't in the immediate build plan and budget.
ThesavageB
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I initially had the Zalman cnps 10x extreme, where the mobos AMD clip points north and south it was leaving no room for any more memory. H50 outperforms alot of the best air coolers and so little noise, seemed like the perfect choice for me. Temps at idle are 25c ish and full load doesnt exceed 48c.
alienware
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I don't know how many of you were aware, but the H50 is simply an Asetek LCLC (low cost liquid cooler) with a Corsair badge on it. Dell use them in the latest run of Dellienwares as do Voodoo (USA) and HP (Blackbird) along with many other vendors. All they do is put a sticker or plate on the cooling lump.
Because of this you can get the actual Asetek LCLC units much cheaper than any badged tartware. So if you were on the market for this cooler but wanted to pay say, £39.99 then go for it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Asetek-120mm-...ponents_Fans_Heatsinks_SR&hash=item3cae3dd371
Because of this you can get the actual Asetek LCLC units much cheaper than any badged tartware. So if you were on the market for this cooler but wanted to pay say, £39.99 then go for it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Asetek-120mm-...ponents_Fans_Heatsinks_SR&hash=item3cae3dd371
alexhull24
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name='AlienALX' said:
I'm not so sure about that, I recall the Asetek LCLC reviewing quite badly in comparison. I have a feeling some other tweaks were made by Corsair to eek some more performance out of it.
name='alexhull24' said:
Tis made by Asetek but its exclusive to corsair so it does have unique points about it. What however I do not know.
Its probably the cooling plate tbh as the rad is used on loads of units. Knowing Corsair the pump has been modified to run quicker or something.
alienware
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name='tinytomlogan' said:
Could be yes. I just had a nose around and found this
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/388
Looking at it closely the base plate does appear to be slightly different. My Corsair has bolts in it. However, that review there is from 2006 so they could have updated their own reference design?
Has def sparked my curiosity, but I don't have £40 spare to find out for sure
The copper plate is 100% unique. I stripped one of my busted H50's just to have a look. Had to admire the machining on it for the money. Still dont like it as a cooler though
