16.7.2018

I have never done liquid cooling before. Ever. I've done random builds of my own PC's since my first 386sx build back around 1991. So I'm no beginner. I just never had a need. When I did PC gaming in the 90's it wasn't an issue, and once the Xbox came out in the early 2000's, I didn't do any gaming on PC's anymore (until the Oculus Rift, but that's a whole separate thing).So excessive heat has never been an issue for me.But right when this became available, I was replacing an Intel NUC that I had used as a media center PC for my 4k TV because even with the 7th gen Intel CPU, it did a poor job and couldn't handle the 4k content well.This looked to be something that would be worth incorporating into the build then,since as a media center PC, I'd like it to be quiet.This ended up mounted on an Asus ROG Strix system board, and an AMD Ryzen CPU.Install was simple. It comes with the brackets and mounts for an Intel processor, so I was worried at first, until I found the extra parts to be used for an AMD system. Once that was installed, it went into place just fine. It came with thermal paste already on the bottom plate.For some reason, this doesn't want to use the now more common "pump" pins on the system board, just a standard CPU fan one. That caused me some issues since the system wouldn't boot.You plug this into the CPU Fan header, it also has a USB plug that goes from one of the system board headers to the USB plug on the pump itself. There is also a power plug for this that needs a SATA power plug available for use. Then the two fans both plug into THIS, they don't plug into the system board directly.The case I bought was specifically purchased to accommodate the 240mm size of this radiator, which limited my case choice. I couldn't go as tiny as I wanted, so I'll end up tucking this out of sight behind my TV stand that houses all my other AV equipment, like the receiver, game consoles, etc...Once all was hooked up, I powered it on, and I have to say I was worried things may not be running right, since there was no noise. I was running this with all sides open as I got the OS installed and was working with issues trying to get both of the M2 SSD's working at once (this board supports two of them). So even with the case wide open, and me a foot away from it, I had no noise. These fans are wonderfully silent, the pump is wonderfully silent.It has LED on it, and I haven't done anything to try to install software to change it or play with the colors, as I've simply been focusing on getting the system up and running.But the CPU stays as cool or more so than comparable systems I've had that were passively or actively air cooled.I remember liquid systems having large reservoirs and such, so I love how totally self contained this is.The tubes from the CPU pump to the radiator are not static, they can rotate some, so it makes it quite easy to wiggle the tubes around some without putting stress on the connection points.I had to remove and flip the fans though - the arrow is very, very tiny. And I saw what I had THOUGHT was an arrow (apparently looking very, very closely it turns out to be a recycle triangle thing I believe) so I had these backwards. They recommend you put the fans to pull cool air in through the radiator, so I have these now set to pull air in, and the other fan I left in the case (I removed the other two it came with) to blow air out, along with the power supply.This is still a pre-release product, so I can't find any information on pricing, but as long as the pricing is on par with the currently available models they do sell, this is definitely worth getting if you are working towards a quiet system.

12.12.2019

I installed this a few days ago as an upgrade from a Cooler Master Hyper 212 I installed when I built this system a year ago. The system is an I7-9700K with a modified FE GTX 1080 (I replaced the FE case/cooler with an Arctic Xtreme III third party cooler that discharges into the case) The case is a very basic Thermaltake Versa H22 - a mini-tower - with a MSI Tomahawk MB.- First off, be careful to make sure this will fit in your case - it is fairly large and extends quite a bit beyond the footprint of the original two fans - more than I was expecting. I got it to fit just barely - it was not as clean as I would have liked.- My only option is to install this at the top of the case - in mostmini-towers the front fans directly face the drive cage and there isn't any room for a radiator - that is the situation with the Thermaltake Versa.- I installed this as specified, with two "pull" fans below the radiator oriented to pull in cool air from the top of the case and eject the warm air into the case itself. I started with the reverse, but it cools far better if starting with external air - duh!- But in doing this I unbalanced my airflow - I have a total capacity of 5 fans and before this install I had two directing air into the case from the front and three removing it - the two at the top now behind the radiator and the one at the rear top. Now I have four directing air in the case and what is more, I had to replace my original rear fan with a slim-line 15mm fan because my original fan would no longer fit. I thought about reversing my front fans but there is an air-filter there and it is clear that the intention is to push air into the case.- However, the four fans directing air into the case all face pressure-dropping obstructions - the radiator on the top, and the filter and drive cage on the front - while the rear fan has no obstructions. In addition I increased the spin of the rear fan to somewhat compensate for the unbalanced set of fans - I think it is ok.The long and short of it is a large improvement in CPU temperatures under heavy load (10-15C) and a much quieter system for CPU intensive tasks - I am running "balanced" mode in iCue. While running Prime95 small FFTs the CPU will never exceed 70C and most cores stay in the mid 60s and the system is quite quiet. With the Hyper 212 I was in the 80s and had a lot of fan noise. For gaming (for example AC Odyssey @1440, 60 fps, ultra or high), the CPU stays in the 50s and the GPU peaks at about 62C when pegged with moderate OC - although there is also moderate fan noise to achieve these temperatures - not loud, but not silent - but the GPU cooling is what is making the noise, not the CPU cooler.For most people I will say I don't think this is worth the investment over the Hyper 212, which costs less than 1/3 the coin and is a very nice conventional cooler. It is an improvement to be sure, but it is for the picky rather than what is absolutely necessary unless you have a specific situation that demands it - heavy overclocking for example.

29.12.2018

This is marketed by Corsair as a “quiet AIO cooler”. They definitely aren’t kidding. I’ve used several AIO coolers in the past few years, most of them from Corsair:H100i - nice, but the tubing was so thick and difficult to bend, noisy (but effective) stock fans.H100i V2 - even more stiff tubing than the original, and stock fans are even louder!H110i GT - stock fans are vacuum cleaner loud, 2500 rpm monsters. Noisy buzzing pump.H60 (2018 model) - surprisingly quiet pump and stock fan isn’t too bad. No RGB lighting. Cooling performance is decent for what it is, but the 120mm rad will be a bottleneck for a high end CPU.A running theme and common practice with most AIO coolers that I’ve tried is that the stock fans are noisy junk,

24.1.2018

In the box, you’ll find the radiator and pump unit, 3x 120mm fans, required cabling, and mounting hardware for most processors with the exception of Threadripper.The radiator is matte black and has a Corsair logo in chrome on each side. The pump has the Corsair logo and band around it that are RGB LED lit, the area surrounding the logo is gloss black with a silver band around it. The hoses appear to be just like my NZXT Kraken X62 hoses. The fans have a plain black frame with gray blades with a Corsair logo on a black sticker on the hub. Overall the unit looks fine and doesn’t have any crazy design details.I installed this cooler with the included thermal paste on an open bench with a Ryzen 7 1700 overclocked to 3.9 GHz @ 1.35v.

11.6.2018

My son burned up a motherboard and CPU when the fans failed, and when I reused the case the one thing I wanted was to make sure the CPU was cooled, so I ordered this one. I find it to be simple to install (for AMD), with good instructions and all the supplies you need, and that it does a super job of cooling the CPU while looking good.Installation is fairly simple. You screw the radiator (which is the size of two 140 fans) onto an area of the case. I used the bottom of the case, which is the only area that had fans smaller than 200 mm. Then you screw the two included fans onto the radiator, using extra long screws in the hardware kit. For AMD, you have to remove the Intel bracket by a quick push and left turn,

5.10.2019

i am giving this product four stars because corsair did not put a retention bracket for AMD TR4 sockets. their technical support is generally responsive and helpful though, which is important with pc hardware. the previous H115i corsair water cooler i bought almost two years ago went out on me. that version did come with a a retention bracket for this motherboard (for some reason i have several of these TR4 socket brackets):ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME AMD Ryzen Threadripper TR4 DDR4 M.2 U.2 X399 E-ATX HEDT Motherboard with onboard WiGig 802.11AD WiFi, USB 3.1, and AURA Sync RGB Lightingafter it went out, i bought this one to replace it. first, the amazon page (at the time of this writing)

12.9.2019

This liquid cooler works very well in Extreme mode and pretty good in Balanced mode. Sadly, it defaults to "Quiet" mode where it is an atrocious performer. None of the modes make any noise, so its a bizarre naming convention for water coolers, in general.You have to know to access the "Performance" category in iQue to make the pump work acceptably by increase the pump speed. IQue only offers 3 settings, and there is no Auto setting to get the most out of the pump without running it ragged, oddly. Minus one star for that.In "Extreme" the pumps runs at 2800 RPM, which intuitively seems high for longevity purposes, so that leaves 2000 RPM Balanced mode as the anecdotal logical option.Even in "Extreme" mode,

24.11.2018

I was having CPU cooling issues and the h100i turned my system from a fire hazard into a smooth operator.Pre-installation my CPU was running at 50C+ at rest and edging up on 70C and getting throttled down, affecting performance (but also preventing a meltdown). Once installed I run at 40C or less at rest and haven't even hit 60C while running high-end games like Star Citizen. It's around 16C less under load than previous. Games run smoother as well since the CPU isn't trying to not die while getting the job done.Installation wasn't hard. You'll have to make sure your case can support it. I had trouble fitting it in an old case. I got a new one to accommodate the liquid cooler.

29.1.2018

This is a massive cooler, and my first into the AIO (all in one) line of liquid coolers. I've grown attached to my hyper212 air cooler, and decided to take the next step before fully committing to a complete water cooled solution.First off, measure! Measure your case to determine if this will fit. I merely guess, and now I have an open air rig until a new case arrives because the radiator was just too big for my current case. Not an issue, but im sure it does change the capabilities of the cooler a bit as it isn't cramped in the case.So far temps have been cooler than with my air cooler, and for reference I'm running a mildly OC 4790k. My main uses are gaming and content creation,

22.3.2019

I have used the 100i pro, NZXT X52 and they are functionally equivalent while the NZXT comes with a deluxe RGB controller.The 115i pro now comes with something comparable to NZXT RGB controller with the 115.However you do not get the RGB fans.Corsair had some durability issue early on but supposedly that's fixed.Corsair is using the 6th gen pump which is smaller but functionally the same as 5 gen but is supposed to be more reliable.If the pump fails then it's kind of hassle to fix. Replacement insurance isn't really a bad idea for these to get them fixed quickly.This is functionally equivalent to the NZXT X62 but about $40 cheaper.

13.5.2018

This is a fantastically effective cooler - I have it sitting in the front of a Fractal Design R5, acting in pull configuration as the air intake - and in almost all usage scenarios it is, in practical terms, silent, and keeps my i7-6700 cool with ease. The twin mag lev fans are efficient and beautifully quiet. A huge relief after the irritating whine I was getting from the pump in its predecessor, an EKWB EK-XLC predator.The fitting process is straightforward, except that the base sections of the risers, the part that goes through the motherboard and screws into the base plate, are too long - or they were for my Gigabyte 1151 MB. It was therefore impossible to get them tight against the MB,

27.5.2018

I'm not a pro by any means, just a guy trying to build his own system at a reasonable cost, reasonably easy, with reasonable flair. This H115i Pro CPU liquid cooler fits nicely into my setup (Fractal Design Define R5 case, EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G3 PSU, I7 8700k processor, Corsair ML14 fans, etc. and so on) It's not a huge case and I got it to allow for the option of a "silent" mode when needed.I had an older H60, with a single fan, but that wasn't quite able to keep up after I upgraded. This fan takes up a lot of room in my case, but as I use M.2 drives, I had room in the front to work with. Installation is straightforward, it provides much nicer cooling, staying quiet along the way,

14.11.2019

So, bottom line up front, didn't really see temp performance gains upgrading from my old NH-D15 to the H150i PRO. However, you can probably read all the reviews on how the H150i PRO made everyone else's computer better.I'll focus my review on the pros of the install. First, the H150i PRO was a breeze to install. Compared to the NH-D15 where I had to modify fan positions, and change out RAM with thinner profiles to make way for the size of the fans, the H150i PRO installed quick, and without need to change any of my computer's internal components--it takes so much LESS space in the case.Second, for those who like to have some LED action going on, you're not going to get it with the NH-D15,

19.4.2019

I had the Corsair H115i RGB in my computer for 2 years and it worked well in the beginning but has slowly started to fade, so I switched it out for the Corsair H150 and it is night and day. With the 115 my temps were always at least 10F above ambient and at the end it was up to 30F. The 150 has my computer sitting at <3F above ambient with the three fans at quiet (430 rpm) and the pump at extreme (2850 rpm), and I can not hear a thing. If I turn the fans off my core temps go to 10F above ambient, but sound wise it doesn't make a difference so I will leave the fans on. So if you have either option, with out a doubt a spend the money and go with the H150. Full disclosure, went from 55dB to under 40dB.

5.8.2018

Pros:Easy install. As in 'don't need to look at instructions' easy.Liquid-cooling pump and radiator moves heat better than air\heatpipes, keeping your CPU cooler, and enabling a touch of overclocking, if you're inclined to do so.Closed-loop liquid cooling seems to me less likely to leak and short out your rig.Broad hardware support out of the box.Slick presentation, black\black nickel screws, washers, etc matching trim looks sharp when finished.I STRONGLY suggest you measure before purchase. One of my systems had ample space for it but another would not have accommodated it (case mount and RAM on mainboard made for incompatibility).Cons:Non-Windows support thin to nonexistent. Limited Linux support,

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