Solved I may just be the first on the block with new H100

[linnemeyerhere]

I will be setting this new Corsair H100 cooler up over the weekend in a push pull configuration. I comes with (2) 120mm as you can see and I'll speed control those as exhaust fans and run two Noctua's NF-P12's as pushers wide open. Hoping the mobo won't need to come out and I can just work from the back of the Element V case.

 

[Dwarf]

Looks cool (pun intended). Pics when you're done.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

My mobo will have to come out and if that's the case I may as well order some other little widgets to clean and tiddy the wiring.......it's all good !

 

[Commodore Pet]

Please let us know how you make out with the install and how it operates. I am considering getting one of these.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

The mount for the AMD uses the original base but as I've replaced that to mount the H50 Corsair I'll have to reinstall it which requires the mobo removal as the base plate opening on my Element V case is just slightly to far offset and a quick call to Corsair proves this out.
Both the AMD and Intel mounts look very easy to accomplish via all the hardware provided, if people would like I can scan the install instructions for both and attach?

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Amd

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Intel

 

[MvdB]

Looks good! I'll be interested in temp diff vs the old! Any goal set on that?

 

[PwnFrnzy]

That thing is pretty large, I could only imagine how low the temps would be.

 

[pparks1]

From this review, it seems the push/pull configuration only amounted in about a 1 degree drop in temperature from the standard push setup.
Testing Results - Corsair H100 Extreme Perf. Liquid CPU Cooler Review | [H]ard|OCP

The noise of 4 fans in a push pull would drive me nuts. But then again, I'm attracted to a simply setup using the least necessary measures.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Noise is a concern hence the push pull configuration with the stock fans on a controller to speed reduce them down as they only have to pull a little air while the Noctua's do all the work quietly pushing the air through the radiator. That's the goal. I'm looking to see if I can push my 3.4 Phenom past 4.2 stable if possible......it may not be. I'll post temps before and after but your mileage may vary as they say.

 

[pparks1]

^ Well good luck. I don't think you will need the pullers to get your overclock. I think the Noctua's pushing with the H100 will be enough. At most, those other 2 fans drop you 2 more degrees. Hopefully you aren't going to be running on such a fine line that those 2 degrees make it or break it. If that's the case, I would likely drop the OC a bit rather than risk it.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

pparks1, points well taken, I've got the hardware and fans but now that I must remove the mobo to install the original plates I'm likely going to address some other issues which will have me ordering more stuff possibly.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Well it took awhile for me to find the time to install my now old...lol H100 cooler. It turned out my fears of having to pull out the mobo completely because the access hole in the back of my Element V didn't line up to the MSI mobo was for not. It turned out that by taking out some of the mobo screws allowed me to push the mobo (not highly advised) and flex it to allow me to remove the H50's base and install the stock MSI AMD base and retention plate (H50 and the H100 not interchangeable ). So with out further a due I'm cooler by 2 degrees celsius while pushing 4.1Mhz vesus 4.0 before right out of the chute ! F'g fantastic product ! I'm 30.2 c ambient currently with the cpu at 40c.

 

[Layback Bear]

Are your temps at idle or 100% load?

 

[linnemeyerhere]

LBB,
Idle currently as I haven't had a chance to stress the system yet as I just installed it minutes ago. It's just so much quieter with taking out my 240mm top fan and now running the 4 120mm in P/P. I have the crazy loud Corsair stock fans speed controlled down to a whisper 1400 rpm which matches the Noc's as pushers.

 

[Layback Bear]

Please let us know your temps under load when you get a chance. The H100 is of interest to me how it works for you.

 

[Kipper]

Noctua has the ugliest color schemed fans.

Nicely done getting everything back in place and up and running.

 

[Layback Bear]

I agree, Noctua are ugly but they work great. I have 5 of them and the only problem other than color is the price.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Prime 95 @ 29.2 C room ambient
idle 38-39 C
full load 49-50 C
OC 3.4Mhz to 4.0Mhz