h80i vs h100i

[Viet Vo]

Hey everyone, the price difference between the two is $15 AUD. Is it the difference in performance justifiable for the $15?

 

[rolli59]

Yes it is but the radiator on the H100i is bigger and not all cases support it.

 

[maddogfargo]

I'd say yes.

H80i = 1x120mm fan width/mounting hole
H100i = 2x120mm fans side-by-side (2x the length as the 80) and needs 2 adjacent 120mm mounting holes

REFs:

Latest rankings & review charts by Hardware Secrets:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-H75-CPU-Cooler-Review/1834/6

Latest rankings & review charts by FrostyTech:
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2764&page=4

Good reading on both of those sites. Makes comparing models pretty easy.

 

[madcratebuilder]

If you have the room get the 100i, you can run much lower fan speeds and keep noise levels down.