What do you guys think of this CPU cooler?

Eventually I plan to do a custom loop, maybe when I move into a larger case. I am really trying to figure out right now which of the Corsair coolers to buy.
 
bot102 said:
Eventually I plan to do a custom loop, maybe when I move into a larger case. I am really trying to figure out right now which of the Corsair coolers to buy.
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Alright. So with AIO coolers, I recommend against 120mm radiators for proper cooling. From all brands. You'll need a Corsair cooler with a larger radiator radiator. The H110i GTX that I mentioned above will be compatible with your case although at a higher cost. You mentioned other similar coolers from Corsair, I haven't used any other 280mm AIO's from Corsair so I really can't say if their performance will actually be on-par.. I'm sorry about that.
 
There are a lot of good options out there for aio coolers that size. The corsair ones work well, but all of them will, it's just deciding features as the separation point l
 
I went ahead and got the Corsair H115i

Was a bit of a squeeze to get in, but much much better than my old H100i

Larger rad, better fans, more quiet, temps not above 65C on Prime 95
 
Well, think I may have a thermal paste issue or something. Temps on 1 hr of Prime 95 never got above 65C.

Today, a few days later, HWMonitor logged temp highs around 75C after 2 hours of playing The Division.

I dropped the clock down to 4.2 ghz, just to see if it would help, no dice. 71-75C high temps on most all the cores.

Idle currently is 31-37C
 
bot102 said:
Well, think I may have a thermal paste issue or something. Temps on 1 hr of Prime 95 never got above 65C.

Today, a few days later, HWMonitor logged temp highs around 75C after 2 hours of playing The Division.

I dropped the clock down to 4.2 ghz, just to see if it would help, no dice. 71-75C high temps on most all the cores.

Idle currently is 31-37C
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You used the paste that came with it? You should have. Also try occt instead and see which cores are high.

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Yeah. I used the pre applied.

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bot102 said:
I actually ordered some of that paste this morning. Supposed to be better than AS5
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If you still have issues then the plate is probably warped.

Also, over tightening is really easy with that cooler series. I recommend only tightening with your thumb until it starts to resist basic gentle pressure.

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Alright so, got the new thermal paste today, re applied, don't know if it was just really fucked up or what.

Played Ark for 4 hours and temps barely got into the 60C's
 
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