[SOLVED] Is the Corsair H115i good enought for i9 9900k?

[Bchurch]

I wanted to hear your thoughts and experiences on cooling the i9 9900k?

here is the link to my build on PC parts picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/m9zRtg

 

[shknawe]

https://www.easypcmod.com/5-best-liquid-cpu-cooler-for-i9-9900k-in-2019-2749 here is a good article for you.

 

[SgtScream]

The corsair platinum series was released/designed for the high end 9th gen chips.

 

[Bchurch]

That poor H115i must be choking for air, why do case manufacturers insist on this for a gaming machine especially, I have no idea.

What would you recommend?

 

[Bchurch]

The corsair platinum series was released/designed for the high end 9th gen chips.

Awesome thanks for the information!

 

[Bchurch]

https://www.easypcmod.com/5-best-liquid-cpu-cooler-for-i9-9900k-in-2019-2749 here is a good article for you.

Thanks, I will look into it

 

[Sxino]

Your case can fit 360 cooling systems, why going with only 240 AIO?

I see that you also want an RGB cooling system, so I can recommend you the Cooler Master Masterliquid ML360R RGB

 

[Bchurch]

Your case can fit 360 cooling systems, why going with only 240 AIO?

I see that you also want an RGB cooling system, so I can recommend you the Cooler Master Masterliquid ML360R RGB

Thanks for the recommendation, The reason I was going with the 240mm AIO was because I really like the aesthetics and I am trying to keep as much corsair as possible so the RGB is easier to manage.
Do you think that 360mm radiator would make that much of a difference vs a 280mm?

 

[Sxino]

Thanks for the recommendation, The reason I was going with the 240mm AIO was because I really like the aesthetics and I am trying to keep as much corsair as possible so the RGB is easier to manage.
Do you think that 360mm radiator would make that much of a difference vs a 280mm?

It will be a huge difference, because of the bigger size of radiator and the use of 3 fans

 

[SgtScream]

Research the surface area/heat dissipation difference between the 360 and 280mm rad. You'll be surprised.

 

[Bchurch]

Okay, then I will probably go with the "]CORSAIR HYDRO Series H150i PRO RGB AIO" I already have 3 corsair ll120 fans for it.

 

[Bchurch]

Research the surface area/heat dissipation difference between the 360 and 280mm rad. You'll be surprised.

The only thing I wonder is how the H150i Pro, compares to the H115i Platinum. Because, like you said the Platinum series are designed for the i9 9900k

 

[SgtScream]

There's more to a radiator than just surface area. There's flow rate also.

 

[SgtScream]

Also for $50 more you can get this:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/adata-xpg-sx8200-pro-ssd,5955.html

 

[Bchurch]

Also for $50 more you can get this:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/adata-xpg-sx8200-pro-ssd,5955.html

I was debating on getting an M.2 mainly to house the OS and an SSD for my applications, and the HDD to house games and mass storage (which I accumulate tons in my field)

 

[Sxino]

The H150i Pro is a 360 AIO:

Fan Airflow: 47.3 CFM
Noise Level: 25 dBA
Fan Static Pressure: 1.78 mm-H2O

The H115i Platinum is a 280 AIO:

Fan Airflow: 97 CFM
Noise Level: 37 dBA
Fan Static Pressure: 3.0 mm-H2O

How H115i Platinum better than H150i Pro?

1. The Fan Airflow showed in H150i pro is for individual fans, the one showed in H115i Platinum is the sum of both fans (2 x 48.5 CFM each). This means that fans of the are more efficient ( 47.3 CFM for the H150i < 48.5 CFM for the H115i Platinum)
2. This contribute to a higher Fan Static Pressure that's why is higher than the H150i pro. Fan Static Pressure is a measurement that indicates how the air that flows from the fans pass through the radiators little spaces. Higher values means better because it demonstrate that air is passing all those little spaces. Lesser values means that air cannot pass through all those spaces making the system not so efficient. (1.78 mm-H2O for H150i Pro < 3.0 mm-H2O for H115i Platinum)

These 2 advantages contribute to higher noise but you will choose it because you want aesthetic. The H150i Pro only got RGB in the pump, but H115i Platinum got RGB lights in both fans and pump.

 

[SgtScream]

I was debating on getting an M.2 mainly to house the OS and an SSD for my applications, and the HDD to house games and mass storage (which I accumulate tons in my field)

It's not just a M.2, it's a NVME drive for slightly more than the 860 evo. The evo is only SATAIII.

 

[SgtScream]

Here's the recap list:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: *Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($509.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H115i RGB PLATINUM 97 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS MASTER ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($259.99 @ Newegg Business)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($262.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX8200 960 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - WD Black 4 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB AORUS Video Card ($819.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - Obsidian 500D RGB SE ATX Mid Tower Case ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Platinum 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair - LL120 RGB LED 43.25 CFM 120mm Fan ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair - LL140 RGB LED 51.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($31.17 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair - LL140 RGB LED 51.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($31.17 @ Amazon)
Other: CableMod Vertical Graphics Card Holder with PCIe x16 Riser Cable/Adapter Kit - Digital/Display/Video cm VPB-HDK-R
Total: $2635.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-14 14:24 EST-0500

1. Spend a little more on the NVME drive.
2. Vertical GPU mount bracket to see the lighting effects of the GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB AORUS Video Card.

 

[Bchurch]

The H150i Pro is a 360 AIO:

Fan Airflow: 47.3 CFM
Noise Level: 25 dBA
Fan Static Pressure: 1.78 mm-H2O

The H115i Platinum is a 280 AIO:

Fan Airflow: 97 CFM
Noise Level: 37 dBA
Fan Static Pressure: 3.0 mm-H2O

How H115i Platinum better than H150i Pro?

1. The Fan Airflow showed in H150i pro is for individual fans, the one showed in H115i Platinum is the sum of both fans (2 x 48.5 CFM each). This means that fans of the are more efficient ( 47.3 CFM for the H150i < 48.5 CFM for the H115i Platinum)
2. This contribute to a higher Fan Static Pressure that's why is higher than the H150i pro. Fan Static Pressure is a measurement that indicates how the air that flows from the fans pass through the radiators little spaces. Higher values means better because it demonstrate that air is passing all those little spaces. Lesser values means that air cannot pass through all those spaces making the system not so efficient. (1.78 mm-H2O for H150i Pro < 3.0 mm-H2O for H115i Platinum)

These 2 advantages contribute to higher noise but you will choose it because you want aesthetic. The H150i Pro only got RGB in the pump, but H115i Platinum got RGB lights in both fans and pump.

Well like I said I have 3 rgb corsair ll120 fans that just came in from amazon I was going to replace the fans in H115i anyways because it comes with Ml 120 and I wanted everything to match. But, you are right about the specs the H150i is the better choice as much as I would like to get the additional RGB on the pump I think I will go with the H150i.

But, I was planning to buy everything next Thursday. Maybe Corsair will announce the H150I Platinum soon (that is what I really want)

 

[Bchurch]

Here's the recap list:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: *Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($509.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H115i RGB PLATINUM 97 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS MASTER ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($259.99 @ Newegg Business)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($262.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX8200 960 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - WD Black 4 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB AORUS Video Card ($819.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - Obsidian 500D RGB SE ATX Mid Tower Case ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Platinum 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair - LL120 RGB LED 43.25 CFM 120mm Fan ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair - LL140 RGB LED 51.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($31.17 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair - LL140 RGB LED 51.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($31.17 @ Amazon)
Other: CableMod Vertical Graphics Card Holder with PCIe x16 Riser Cable/Adapter Kit - Digital/Display/Video cm VPB-HDK-R
Total: $2635.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-14 14:24 EST-0500

1. Spend a little more on the NVME drive.
2. Vertical GPU mount bracket to see the lighting effects of the GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB AORUS Video Card.

Wow, thanks for the detailed messages there very much appreciated! I will go with the ADATA SSD.

I was originally going to get a vertical GPU mount to show off the card but, all the youtube reviews always were negative when it came to temps because of how close they are to the glass. also I hear that the riser card can slow down your GPU

 

[SgtScream]

Wow, thanks for the detailed messages there very much appreciated! I will go with the ADATA SSD.

I was originally going to get a vertical GPU mount to show off the card but, all the youtube reviews always were negative when it came to temps because of how close they are to the glass. also I hear that the riser card can slow down your GPU

Generally the built in vertical gpu mounts to the case are what's close to the glass. Not the adapter mount. Because it adapter uses the 7 PCI-E slots it sits back away from the glass. Just make sure you confirm that before purchasing it.