Corsair H70

[JackDaniels10700]

I've read some reviews that the Corsair H70 is loud, is that because the fans that come with it are loud? I assume if you switch out the fans it could be quieter right? and that the reason for the loudness is not coming from pump itself?

 

[i4yue]

pumps usually arent loud at all. and with the loudness of fans its just what you prefer in your room. i have 4 fans that are about 120cf/m and about 30-40db each running while i game but its fine for me. but for some people that might be WAY to loud.

when im nto gaming it goes down to 50% and its almost silent. if you wanna get it and are worried that its to loud then just get a fan controler.

 

[Conumdrum]

Lesser fans means lesser cooling. Most upgrade fans on the H50/70 for better cooling.

 

[njure]

I have one H50 and exchanged the one with two Noctua fans for even better airflow. Just awesome, get it now! (H70)

 

[anatorax]

Why not go with, say, Megahalems or other quality heatsink? Unless you have an insanely OCed i7, a push-pull configuration with some slowly rotating quiet fans is going to be just as efficient and nearly silent.

 

[JackDaniels10700]

I have an RC-690 case, and i was thinking ofone of those big ass CPU coolers, but I dont think that its big enough, or theres going to be minimal clearance. So instead of grinding stuff down i just wanted to keep it nice and simple without a lot of junk going on in the case.

 

[XMSYellowbeard]

FYI, the stock H70 fans come with a 2 position switch for the speeds.

 

[JackDaniels10700]

What do you mean by 2 position switch? I just ordered the Scythe Slipstreams 1200RPM model for the Corsair H70 radiator, they have lower dB and higher CFM, dont know how legit it is, but i guess we'll find out.

 

[rubix_1011]

I wouldn't recommend an H50 or H70 over a good, quality HSF cooler for under for under $200 cooling budgets. Honestly.