Disappointing Corsair H50 Performance

[Binge]

An actual water cooling system with a decent radiator is garbage compared to liquid nitrogen. The decent rad is easily overwhelmed by the 2.0v on your overclock.

See what I did there?

The MO-RA can handle a 2.0V OC with low speed (30CFM) fans and it costs less than most 120.3 rads.

 

[Nick89]

An actual water cooling system with a decent radiator is garbage compared to liquid nitrogen. The decent rad is easily overwhelmed by the 2.0v on your overclock.

See what I did there?

No, I see no point in what you did there. He would get better temps with a good air cooler.

 

[Kantastic]

I don't see why people keep bashing the H50. How many of you have actually used the H50 before deeming it shit-in-a-box?

It's performing like a champ for me in it's stock config, no 40dBa high CFM fans in push/pull, no lapping/pressure modding, no worries about warping, I just slapped it on the way it came. Even at 100% fan speed it's no louder than the 200mm Tri-Cool in my P180 Mini.

For $77 ($60 at BB) what else can you ask for?

 

[3volvedcombat]

No, I see no point in what you did there. He would get better temps with a good air cooler.

The H50 aint garbage, and good reviews show that there aint any aircoolers for a total price of 80-100 bucks all together that can perform better, and if they did it was by 3-1c wow what a big difference. Also i would rather take a H50 then even the New Noctua heat sink because i have a nice little test bench config with a bowl of ice water, so when im pushing high volts my processor will stay at idles of 30c with 2.0v anything. But thats just for suicides and high clock achievements. Ive gotten no problems after dipping it in water and now my as5 has gotten to be cured now so im getting super low temps otherwise .

 

[Nick89]

You guys keep telling yourselves what ever you need to to justify your purchases.

At least I have the satisfaction of knowing I didn't waste any of my money on an inferior product.

 

[Binge]

You guys keep telling yourselves what ever you need to to justify your purchases.

At least I have the satisfaction of knowing I didn't waste any of my money on an inferior product.

They'll hate themselves when the pump dies from getting too hot.

 

[3volvedcombat]

They'll hate themselves when the pump dies from getting too hot.

Check on that, I know for a pretty good fact that in my case my pump wont go out, because the back of my case were the 120mm exhaust is I have switched to a intake, and i have a side intake and the 2 fans in the front of my case are in a intake direction. I know that the pump couldn't possible overheat because my hand freezes at the sector were the block is. My case is safe in sound when it comes to airflow, The pump can randomly die, but im taking my chances, and i got the cooler for free. Theres nothing to bash about it when you get it for free, its 60 bucks and runs with the megahalems and TRUE's out here and suits my needs for High clocking and suicides with the way i see it perform and the way it performs when i want to do suicides. Keep in mind the cooler has a 2 year warranty so let the pump die out ill just receive another one.

 

[Kantastic]

Check on that, I know for a pretty good fact that in my case my pump wont go out, because the back of my case were the 120mm exhaust is I have switched to a intake, and i have a side intake and the 2 fans in the front of my case are in a intake direction. I know that the pump couldn't possible overheat because my hand freezes at the sector were the block is. My case is safe in sound when it comes to airflow, The pump can randomly die, but im taking my chances, and i got the cooler for free. Theres nothing to bash about it when you get it for free, its 60 bucks and runs with the megahalems and TRUE's out here and suits my needs for High clocking and suicides with the way i see it perform and the way it performs when i want to do suicides. Keep in mind the cooler has a 2 year warranty so let the pump die out ill just receive another one.

They're crapping on the H50 without a valid reason, there's no reason to even bother arguing. I'll acknowledge their opinions when they can back it up with data.

 

[Nick89]

They're crapping on the H50 without a valid reason, there's no reason to even bother arguing. I'll acknowledge their opinions when they can back it up with data.

Keep telling yourself that. High end air cooling always beats low end water cooling.

Reviews:
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1025/6/

http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/609119-updated-official-megahalem-vs-h50-battle.html

 

[Binge]

Look I'm only saying that I know what pump is on that head and it might be modified to take temperatures of 70C+, but even if it can take them for some time it will die before a good system fan dies because of being so close to the HS.

Most water cooling pumps start to fail at 60C+, and the water isn't supposed to ever get that hot. If it does fail... your PC should shut off when the cpu reaches a dangerous level, but it's not fun when a pump fails. It's happened to me once and I always have a spare in case it happens again.

 

[pantherx12]

My Domino ALC pump stays nice and cold, and the over all water temps stay around human body temperature even under full load.

Got my Xeon 3220 @ 3.6 ghz at the moment (1.5v) and my temps max out at 70, I've only got one fan on it at the moment running in its second setting.

That's with running prime 95 large ftts.

Much much better temps then my true, which was hitting 89c under full load with much less voltage and a slightly lower clock.


I'd say the H50 was a better peice of kit as well, I'm sure for most users its fine and dandy.

Does beat a True 120ex after all

Costs less as well, both brand new over here set you back about 50 quid, and the hydro comes with a fan.

 

[Binge]

I've gotta point one thing... the Thermalright 120Extreme Rev C is only $55, one with a fan costs $60.

 

[pantherx12]

How much are ALCs and H50's over in the states?

 

[Binge]

H50 as low as $60 on sale and the ALC is as low as $64, but shipping hurts on the ALCs. The problem with running an ALC on the i7 is overloading the pelt. Please remember this thread started because of an i7 owner.

I have used two high end air coolers on a 920 @ 4.0GHz+ and I have to say my results weren't as bad using a yate loon medium fan on my Mega or TRUE rev C.

::EDIT:: I think the OP should get another model. To me it seems like he got a bad one.

 

[pantherx12]

::EDIT:: I think the OP should get another model. To me it seems like he got a bad one.

Agreed RMA time me thinks.

 

[Kantastic]

How much are ALCs and H50's over in the states?

I'm not sure if this question has been answered since half of the posts on this page aren't displayed for me , but off the Egg it's $78 shipped. Best Buy has them for around $60 at this moment.

 

[codyjansen]

isnt the h50 not meant for extreme overclocking

 

[Kantastic]

isnt the h50 not meant for extreme overclocking

I don't know any sub-$100 cooler that's meant for "extreme" overclocking.

 

[phanbuey]

I really dont think he needs to RMA... those temps are after some extreme LINPACK... and is the highest temps he will ever see by far.

That cooler prolly keeps temps around 65C normally, and I bet his temps now are better than the chip running at stock with the stock cooler. Put the stock cooler back on, run the chip at stock, and I bet you will see even higher temps .

 

[CDdude55]

isnt the h50 not meant for extreme overclocking

Nope, thats what liquid nitrogen is for.

 

[CorsairX]

I have the H50 and my cores temp are below 55C. Tomorrow I will be putting some more fans and Im positive it will drop a bit more.

 

[Binge]

I have the H50 and my core temps are below 55C and GPU below 45C.

You have a different processor, gtfo.

 

[CorsairX]

You have a different processor, gtfo.

So? still an H50.

 

[Kantastic]

So? still an H50.

Your processor doesn't run as hot, it can't really be used as a valid comparison. Oh and this is always an option if you don't like being spoken to that way :

 

[CorsairX]

Your processor doesn't run as hot, it can't really be used as a valid comparison. Oh and this is always an option if you don't like being spoken to that way :

http://i47.tinypic.com/2vt1aoy.png

oh ok thanks.

As for my post, I meant to comment on the H50, I wasnt really comparing on cpus.