Corsair Hydro H50 CPU Cooler at Best Buy for $59

kenkickr · Nov 11, 2009, 09:06 PM

I saw this early today at Best Buy and thought it wasn't a bad price. Especially for someone just wanting a basic water cooling setup.

a111087 · Nov 11, 2009, 09:11 PM

better buy TRUE for that price

Kantastic · Nov 11, 2009, 09:12 PM

I'd buy this for $80 (full price) anytime over a TRUE.

Wrigleyvillain · Nov 11, 2009, 09:16 PM

Wish it wasn't so ugly.

a111087 · Nov 11, 2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kantastic

I'd buy this for $80 (full price) anytime over a TRUE.

too bad, because TRUE actually performs the same @ load, but has much lower idle temps
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1025/6/

LittleLizard · Nov 11, 2009, 09:24 PM

wish i live in the us and have a 12mm fan spot on my crappy case

Kantastic · Nov 11, 2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a111087

too bad, because TRUE actually performs the same @ load, but has much lower idle temps
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1025/6/

Anybody else here care about idle temps at stock clocks?

pantherx12 · Nov 11, 2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a111087

too bad, because TRUE actually performs the same @ load, but has much lower idle temps
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1025/6/

Crack two fans onto the Hydro and it pwnts a true : ]

If you can get them cheap its better to buy these all in one WC solutions rather then air coolers.

Although for their normal prices better to go custom.

Just my two cents!

a111087 · Nov 11, 2009, 10:56 PM

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/coo...ooler-review/5
two fans are useless

pantherx12 · Nov 12, 2009, 12:01 AM

Maybe I'm tripping, but it beats all the other coolers?

Load temps is what you should be looking at.

Also their "2x exhaust, 2x intake" thing is confusing, two exhausting means both fans sucking heat from the radiator?

One should be intake the other exhaust :S

Kantastic · Nov 12, 2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pantherx12

Maybe I'm tripping, but it beats all the other coolers?

Load temps is what you should be looking at.

Also their "2x exhaust, 2x intake" thing is confusing, two exhausting means both fans sucking heat from the radiator?

One should be intake the other exhaust :S

I think it means that both fans are either exhausting air out of the case or intaking air into the case.

Regardless, I'm going to slap 2 90CFM fans on it soon to see if it makes a difference.

pantherx12 · Nov 12, 2009, 12:08 AM

Ahh I see, I have a domino ALC which I've modded, now looks much more like the H50, have it set to exhaust air, temps are great.

Flyordie · Nov 12, 2009, 12:27 AM

Bestbuy has it in stock near me... 8 of them to be exact.. :-|

Mindweaver · Nov 14, 2009, 03:31 AM

I'm really think'n about getting this to replace my 9700n on my Q9550 @ 3.4Ghz... What do you guys think? better, worse, or about even? I would replace the fan with 2x 110cfm fans.

I'd like to put the 9700n on my E8400 @ 4.0ghz

Kantastic · Nov 14, 2009, 03:47 AM

It'd perform better than the 9700N for sure. If you're going to replace the fan, I'll always buy the stock Corsair fan off of you. I've been looking for one!

Mindweaver · Nov 14, 2009, 03:55 AM

ahh, i just checked and out of the 6 store near me. No stock on any... but i do see free shipping.. hehehe

@Kantastic yea no problem if i get it.

pantherx12 · Nov 14, 2009, 01:37 PM

It be a huge upgrade from that cooler : ]

even in a just pull fan config these things match trues.

With 2 fans in push pull they can out edge them by a good margin : ]

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