Corsair H100i upgrade, is it worth it?

[Vid Dovgan]

So as of right now my AMD FX 8370 is being cooled by an Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 air cooler. My question is, is it worth upgrading to the h100i now? Will it be more quiet with that cooler and will it run colder?

 

[arossetti]

Will it be quieter - most definitely. Will it be cooler - most likely - depends on what you are getting now.

 

[backoffmanImascientist]

Under overclock loads, both the Kraken x41 ($100) and x61 ($140) beat the H105:

http://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-kraken-one-cpu-cooler-roundup-review/6/

They are also far quieter in the acoustics test there than the H105.

The 105 has the advantage at STOCK cooling temps, but you aren't aiming for stock with that 8370 now, are you?

 

[Vid Dovgan]

Under overclock loads, both the Kraken x41 ($100) and x61 ($140) beat the H105:

http://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-kraken-one-cpu-cooler-roundup-review/6/

They are also far quieter in the acoustics test there than the H105.

The 105 has the advantage at STOCK cooling temps, but you aren't aiming for stock with that 8370 now, are you?

Nope, the CPU is at stock speeds and turbo on, not planning on overclocking at all, it does what I need it to do

 

[backoffmanImascientist]

Under overclock loads, both the Kraken x41 ($100) and x61 ($140) beat the H105:

http://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-kraken-one-cpu-cooler-roundup-review/6/

They are also far quieter in the acoustics test there than the H105.

The 105 has the advantage at STOCK cooling temps, but you aren't aiming for stock with that 8370 now, are you?

Nope, the CPU is at stock speeds and turbo on, not planning on overclocking at all, it does what I need it to do

Still think you might consider this: the stock idle and load figures are about 3 degrees difference, but are based on an intel chip - cooler at the same load than the 9370.

The x41 for around $100 is quieter and has more cooling potential as temps might rise under load than the H105.

 

[Vid Dovgan]

Under overclock loads, both the Kraken x41 ($100) and x61 ($140) beat the H105:

http://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-kraken-one-cpu-cooler-roundup-review/6/

They are also far quieter in the acoustics test there than the H105.

The 105 has the advantage at STOCK cooling temps, but you aren't aiming for stock with that 8370 now, are you?

Nope, the CPU is at stock speeds and turbo on, not planning on overclocking at all, it does what I need it to do

Still think you might consider this: the stock idle and load figures are about 3 degrees difference, but are based on an intel chip - cooler at the same load than the 9370.

The x41 for around $100 is quieter and has more cooling potential as temps might rise under load than the H105.

So I should pick up the x41 then?

 

[backoffmanImascientist]

Under overclock loads, both the Kraken x41 ($100) and x61 ($140) beat the H105:

http://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-kraken-one-cpu-cooler-roundup-review/6/

They are also far quieter in the acoustics test there than the H105.

The 105 has the advantage at STOCK cooling temps, but you aren't aiming for stock with that 8370 now, are you?

Nope, the CPU is at stock speeds and turbo on, not planning on overclocking at all, it does what I need it to do

Still think you might consider this: the stock idle and load figures are about 3 degrees difference, but are based on an intel chip - cooler at the same load than the 9370.

The x41 for around $100 is quieter and has more cooling potential as temps might rise under load than the H105.

So I should pick up the x41 then?

I'm getting ready to upgrade here, so I've been eating and breathing this stuff lately - I am CHEAP, lol. No, I mean really cheap. I'd say the numbers and specifics make it a better match for that 9370, but that's my opinion. Whatever you decide on, I hope you have good luck with it!

 

[The Original Ralph]

i just don't see the benefit over an noctua nh-15 or other air coolers, especially considering the complitcation of water cooling and the possibility of leakage risk -

check the comparisons - scroll down for the temp comparison charts

http://www.relaxedtech.com/reviews/noctua/nh-d15/8