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Chris_Manico
Level 10

‎02-04-2013 10:02 AM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 10:02 PM by Community Admin

So I'm about to order a Corsair h100i, Hoping the Coolermaster Xtraflo Fans make it to market soon, as I want to replace the corsair fans with these as they have higher Static Air Pressure. Is there a Huge difference using 2 fans over using 4 in a push pull config? How efficiant would it be to use the 200 mm fans on the top of my case as the pull fans with the h100i mounted under them? With me ditching my v6 gt I"m also ordering another 4GBx2 set of sniper ram, wondering if there will be any issues installing the extra ram. Also toyed with the idea of upgrading to the AX860i PSU, but eh I don't know, my AX850 is only a year old.
Corsair Carbide 540 Air ~ AMD FX 8350 ~ Asus Crosshair V Formula Z ~ 1901 BIOS ~ Corsair Dominator Platinum 2400 MHz 2x8 Gb CMD16X3M2A2400C10 ~ EVGA GTX 1080 Ti ~ Corsair AX860i PSU ~ Samsung 840 Pro 256Gb SATA 3 SSD ~ WD 4 TB 7200 RPM 64 MB ( RMA'd ) ~ Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum ~ Corsair SP2500 2.1 Gaming Speakers ~ 27 Samsung SA550 HD LED Monitor ~
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oldbrave
Level 9

‎02-04-2013 06:31 PM

Before you start thinking about replacing the fans on the H100i, install the unit and make sure to DL the Corsair Link software for it and I would recommend setting the fans to "balanced" . I think you'll find the system is quiet at an idle, yet responds nicely to temp increases. I just finished the H100i on a customer's system and I must say I'm impressed. The system is a C5F MB with a FX 8150 running at 4.5Ghz @1.42v and no matter how much of a load I put the CPU under the temp never got over 42c.
Electronic Smoke Signals From my TechnoTeepee
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Win 7 Ultimate 64bit, Corsair Obsidian 800D, Corsair HX1000w PSU
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Chris_Manico
Level 10

‎02-04-2013 10:56 PM

The only reason i considered changing them out is because most of the reviews i've checked out claimed the fans kind of blow, lol no pun intended. There were complaints of the fans making wierd noises and just being loud in general.
Corsair Carbide 540 Air ~ AMD FX 8350 ~ Asus Crosshair V Formula Z ~ 1901 BIOS ~ Corsair Dominator Platinum 2400 MHz 2x8 Gb CMD16X3M2A2400C10 ~ EVGA GTX 1080 Ti ~ Corsair AX860i PSU ~ Samsung 840 Pro 256Gb SATA 3 SSD ~ WD 4 TB 7200 RPM 64 MB ( RMA'd ) ~ Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum ~ Corsair SP2500 2.1 Gaming Speakers ~ 27 Samsung SA550 HD LED Monitor ~
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oldbrave
Level 9

‎02-05-2013 06:38 PM

If they are left to run at full speed they are loud, but when you tone them down with the Corsair link software they are very quiet!
Electronic Smoke Signals From my TechnoTeepee
ASUS Crosshair V Formula AM3+ 990FX, 1703 bios
AMD FX 8350 Vishera @ 5162Mhz [21x245] 1.546v 🙂
Water Cooled - Koolance EX2-1055, CPU 370 WB, Idle=22c Load=52c
32Gb G.Skill Sniper ddr3 1600 8G X 4 , 9-9-9-24 @ 1.55v
ASUS HD7970-DC2T-3GD5, Cat 13.5 beta 2, Dell U3011 @ 2560x1600
SanDisk Extreme 120Gb SSD SATA 6Gb, 250Gb SATA 6Gb, 1Tb SATA 6Gb x2
Win 7 Ultimate 64bit, Corsair Obsidian 800D, Corsair HX1000w PSU
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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎02-06-2013 03:38 AM

Fans are like women Chris each one of us have our own preferences. And regardless of what we buy there will always be some other fan that we wish we had got instead I guess. 😮

Post up some pictures when you finish your build mate.
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Chris_Manico
Level 10

‎02-06-2013 10:35 PM

I've been kinda back and forth the last few days on what I'm going to upgrade , lol at first i considered just getting the h100i, and another 8 gb of ram, then wanting to get the ax860i, also toyed with the idea of getting an 8350 and a CHFv, but eh I don't know, I'm very indecisive when it comes to my computer, my build is only a year old and still running strong.
Corsair Carbide 540 Air ~ AMD FX 8350 ~ Asus Crosshair V Formula Z ~ 1901 BIOS ~ Corsair Dominator Platinum 2400 MHz 2x8 Gb CMD16X3M2A2400C10 ~ EVGA GTX 1080 Ti ~ Corsair AX860i PSU ~ Samsung 840 Pro 256Gb SATA 3 SSD ~ WD 4 TB 7200 RPM 64 MB ( RMA'd ) ~ Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum ~ Corsair SP2500 2.1 Gaming Speakers ~ 27 Samsung SA550 HD LED Monitor ~
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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎02-07-2013 02:36 AM

Hang in there for two months then is my informed call. 🙂
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rogergjr
Level 7

‎02-09-2013 06:49 AM

Personally, I have heard better reviews on the NZXT X60 than the Corsair products. Corsair has even copied pretty much everything from the X60 for their newest model.

PS. I have a Cooler Master 932 advanced case, and I am contemplating putting all NZXT fans in it. But, I am still contemplating over it.
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lewybear
Level 7

‎02-09-2013 07:14 AM

Just dropped in a x60 this minute already 10c off idle temp and whisper quiet! Well worth it if you've the room
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rogergjr
Level 7
In response to lewybear

‎02-09-2013 08:37 AM

Plus, what interested me in it is the fans. I do believe that they are 2600 RPM. I am not really interested in all of the LED BS, I am just interested in the fans that! NZXT carries.
Cooler Master 932 advanced
Crosshair V Formula FX-8350@4.4xx ghz
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB 2133@1600 MHz (For Now)
ZALMAN CNPS9900MAX-B (For Now) but will be upgrading to something watercooled.
CORSAIR HX Series HX850 850W
Hanns-G HL272HPB Black 27" 2ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor
^I am Cheap! (Frugal!)
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