Review: corsair h100

Closed liquid cooling systems are all the rage. Good performance, maintenance-free and at a very attractive price for the public. What more can we ask for? Well, a double radiator and a push & pull configuration.

How will the Corsair H100 behave with an Intel i7 2600k with an extreme OC? Do you want to know more? Keep reading!!! ?

CORSAIR H100 FEATURES
Radiator Dimensions	122 x 275 x 27
Fan dimensions	120 x 120 x 25mm at 1300/2000/2500 RPM and 46-92 CFM.
Sonority	22-39 dBA.
Pressure	1.6 - 7.7mm / H2O.
Base material and radiator	Base: Nickel plated copper Radiator: Aluminum
Pipelines	Low permeability and evaporation close to zero.
Compatible socket.	Intel LGA 1155, Intel LGA 1156, Intel LGA 1366, Intel LGA 2011, Intel LGA 775 // AMD AM2, AMD AM3
Warranty	5 years.

Among the most important characteristics of the Corsair H100, we highlight its wide surface (double radiator) and the two Corsair high-performance fans. Capable of rotating up to 2500 RPM and releasing an airflow of 92 CFM.

The pump includes a button that allows us to control the speeds of the 3-pin and 4-pin fans (PWM). In it we have three modalities:

• Low (1300 RPM) Medium (2000RPM) Maximum performance (2500 RPM). And a nice LED

It also includes accessories for the LGA Socket 2011, support for Corsair Link technology and a 5-year warranty.

What is Corsair Link technology?

This new Corsair technology allows us to control the speed of the pump, the temperature of the liquid and the speed of the fans using software. For its operation, an external module is required, which must be purchased separately (Currently not available).

Corsair maintains the same box as in the other two previous versions reviewed: H60 and H80.

On the back we have all the features in several 15 languages.

Once we opened the box for the first time. We find a notice that before any technical problem of the kit we must go to its repair / replacement to the manufacturer itself (Corsair). From his own experience, he is one of the best SAT at European level.

Package includes:

• Corsair H100 Liquid Cooling Kit. 2 x Corsair 2500 RPM Fans. Intel and AMD Hardware and Anchors. Instruction Manual and Quick Guide.

Includes two 120mm and 2500 RPM fans. They are two authentic wonders of performance and noise.

The flexibility of the tube is quite good. It allows us a little margin for its installation.

It is the first Corsair double radiator. This allows us to install up to 4 screws and twice the dissipation surface. The thing promises…

2.5 CM thick is the radiator. Enough to get the most out of it.

Block / pump overview.

Its surface is copper and it comes pre-applied with thermal paste of first quality.

In this image we can see the plug for the Corsair Link.

Corsair allows us to control two 3- or 4-pin fans. Be careful not to install fans with too much voltage, such as the Scythe Gentle Typhoon 3000 RPM, because the controller may explode.

The connection connector is via molex.

In the following image we detail all the hardware included.

From right to left the Intel and AMD anchors respectively.

The installation is very simple. We place the support at the back of the motherboard.

We add the screws to the bracket, insert the CPU block, tighten with the nuts and this is the result obtained:

We attach a video that we made a few months ago. It is very practical to mount on the LGA 2011 platform. (You have the installation for LGA1155 in the previous section: D).

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel 2600k 4.8GHZ
Base plate:	Asus Maximus Extreme IV
Memory:	Kingston Hyperx PNP 2x4GB
Heatsink	Corsair H60
HDD	Kingston Hyperx 120gb
Graphic card	Asus Geforce GTX580 Direct CU II
Power supply	Thermaltake TouchPower 1350W

To test the actual performance of the liquid cooling kit we are going to stress the CPU with full memory (Linx) and prime number (Prime95) floating point calculation programs. Both programs are well known in the overclocking sector and serve to detect failures when the processor works 100% for long hours.

How are we going to measure the processor temperature?

We will use the internal sensors of the processor. For this test on Intel processors we will use the “Core Temp” application in its version: 0.99.8. It is not the most reliable test, but it will be our reference in all our analyzes. The test bench will be around 26º ambient temperature.

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In our test bench we will use the following 12v fans:

• 2 x Antec 2400 RPM at 12v

• 4 x Scythe Nidec 1850 RPM at 12v

Let's see the results obtained:

Corsair has designed a great liquid cooling kit for users who want to get the most out of their processor. Its double radiator and the possibility of installing 4 fans are broadly the difference with the already analyzed Corsair H80 kit.

We have verified that the Corsair H100 has excellent performance. We have used in our BenchTable an Intel i7 2600k processor and an Asus Maximus IV Extreme motherboard . Obviously we have practiced a high overclock: 4800 mhz and 1.36v . Obtaining unbeatable temperatures for any air sink: 64ºC to FULL. But things change if we install 4 Scythe Gentle Typhoon from 1850 RPM to 12v, lowering the temperature to 61ºC. Does the investment of 4 high-end fans pay off? It will depend on each consumer.

These kits offer us great advantages over any air or liquid cooling by parts:

• The processor does not support almost 1kg with the heatsink-fan assembly. It allows us to expel the air out of the box and prevents the graphics from receiving this hot air. Avoiding the maintenance and high cost of normal liquid cooling. Its easy installation.

The only downside we found is that it includes Corsair Link support. This product allows us to control and create fan profiles. But it is an expensive extension € 90 and in Europe it is difficult to find.The Corsair H100 is designed for PC lovers, who want to build a fast and beautiful team with the best budget.The surprise is its excellent price of € 92 ~ 100. Worth? Of course. Great work from the Corsair team !!

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ DESIGN.	- NONE.
+ QUALITY MATERIALS.
+ DOUBLE RADIATOR AND POSSIBLE INSTALLATION OF 4 FANS.
+ FLEXIBLE TUBES.
+ MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE.
+ 5 YEAR WARRANTY

The Professional Review team awards him the gold medal: