How to install the Corsair Cooling™ Hydro Series H50 CPU cooler

[petelebu]

where is the thermal compound????



[Elbereth478]

will this work with most motherboards?

[WarmHeartedLove17]

I am guessing since it's a watercooler, you would need more then 700w PSU? Correct me if I am wrong,

[WarmHeartedLove17]

Does this support AM3+, I know he said AM3 sockets, but AM3+ are the latest one out.

[BIOSHOCKFOXX]

It's easy to know how the cooler will take the air, is it in, or out, you can see simply by watching how wings are stationed, if they are like...hard in English to explain, it has to be shown, it's like each wing is chopping air with the way how the wing is places, it's kinda logically understandable if you know how the fan works and how to manipulate wind or air, but hard to explain :/

[machiavelli1109]

i need 4 more screws but i dont know where to get them from and what dimension... can anyone plz help?

[radix100]

do you need two fan connectors to use this cooler? plz help

[TehWannabi]

@radix100 yes, he mentioned the 1. CPU fan header 2. the Chasis fan header

[The1cristi]

It's nice that they show install some of they're products on youtube! 5* i will buy the h80 :D

[oHaiinexD]

HELP!

ok so im thinking of buying this one but im not to sure how to handle the water! Is there already water in it? If not, how do i apply some. And do i need to change water sometimes like once a week?

[MexicanRufus]

How would much this cool an OC'ed Six core?

[msi48701gb]

is it compatible with AM3+ motherboards?

[recstudioswdear]

I paid around 600-700$ for my water cooling system about 2 years ago, now we have this for $70, and its fricken heaps better than a big arse pump and radiator, this is great, love it, so quite to run.

[desertfox1792]

Does the H50 come w/ pre-filled water inside?

[Amuffin456]

@desertfox1792 Yes.

[MrShnuggleMuffins]

how much fans does the 600t include and how much does the h60 include

[reivenlocke]

Best cooler I ever bought. Easy to install and keeps my system quiet and cool.

[TheIndeed005]

Hey guys i just want to know if i have to change the water or clean it or something like that ??? thank u

[MrMattsOK]

@TheIndeed005

No, it's suppose to be a closed loop system.

[TheIndeed005]

@MrMattsOK Okey thank u 

[recstudioswdear]

@TheIndeed005 Its a closed seal unit, you never have to fill it up, not like the old systems, I just replaced my huge radiator and reservoir, pump and pipes, and put this in it, and wow, I am impressed how simple and great it is, and QUITE, I have to keep checking its working lol.

[prayerpolice]

Can I apply my own thermal paste?

[5v3rr34ndr3]

@prayerpolice Yes

[prayerpolice]

@5v3rr34ndr3 Would I have to remove the per-applied paste?

[00ZERODRAGON00]

I just have one question. So you plug the fan into cpu fan. But where do to plug the pump? Can I plug it into system fan?

[095291010]

Can you use this with a 1155 socket mobo?

[yotchsy]

Did you use thermal paste on it before installing the piece?

[leonparry]

@yotchsy Pretty sure he said 'pre-applied'..



[arc00ta]

He's the master at taking the backing paper off of adhesive strips... seriously shit takes me like 5 minutes just to get the edge up.

[marianorodrigocc]

a question, need some thermal paste? and what is the connection other than the cpu cooler on the motherboard?

[Lizard4g]

oshit your hairy

[Uldan1988]

Can i install this in Thermaltake V3 case?

[JackCuddihy]

will this fit in the Corsair 800d pc case?

[jamalakj]

works good with my am3 chip

[SerzantasLTU]

fucking gorila



[bofeity]

It already has water inside. No replacing needed

[zodiac868]

How do you get the water in it? (noob)

[joshxxt]

@zodiac868 i was wondering the same thing. already comes with water inside if you didnt see these comments already..used this in my build with the 1100t on msi 870

[kichathedelver]

SIr i'm about to get a gigabyte 990fxa board.can the H50's brackets for amd processors will fit this board?

[SilentzGW]

is it much harder to install when you have to take motherboard out?

[halopcdraco]

The directions said i had to take off my stock back plate for my cpu. i didn't have to do that and somehow i scratched up my board.

[thedarkcow64]

my favorie cpu cooler so simple to use and install and gets great overclock results!

i5 2500k at 4.5ghz

[ieatpeas24]

Hey jeff ? do i send this POS back to newegg or you guys ? .. i cant say im really happy right now comming home from work .. ready to start my new build and i find trash in a corsair box

[ieatpeas24]

Just got this cooler from newegg in a sealed box today 7/15/11 ... radiator fins were trashed .. anyone want a cardboard box and a set of instructions for this cooler for free ?

[Fuzzjunk91]

do u have to use the fan that comes with the package or will other fans be able to mount on the radiator

[floresm08]

@Fuzzjunk91 any 120mm fan should work, theres nothing special with the included fan

[skynyrdrebellion]

Any of you fat boys actually tried it on a 1155?

[DrDan021]

@skynyrdrebellion website says it is compatible even though he only said 1156

[PrOxGriZZly]

aren't you supposed to put thermal paste on the CPU correct me if I'm wrong :p

[Combineartist]

@PrOxGriZZly its pre-applyed

[kasaino]

@Shroomsterdam

It's a guy...

[dndepisode67]

@Shroomsterdam so you wanna make her ugly?

[JustSayin24]

@Shroomsterdam Dude, I think you'll need quad H100's

[squall429]

@Shroomsterdam Lmao. Megan Fox is a tranny. You're disgusting. XD

[AllGamerzPurpose]

Thumbs up if VvCompHelpvV brought you here

[browser067]

This cooler would totally screw my ventilation system. My case brings air in from the 200mmtop and 120mmfront fans and blows out the back.With air blowing inside the case from the bak would bring hot air in. By replacing the original to bring air in from the bak will give the hot air nowhere to go.

[formidable38]

@browser067 You'd realy be better off having the top fan as an exhaust fan. Noone normaly uses a top fan to draw air in. As warm air rises, it would be better as an exhaust fan.

[browser067]

Whats the diff between the h50 and 60 they both appear the same apart from price. Even the H50 manual is in the 60/70 series packaging

[4824ivar]

will this fit on a dell studio xps 9100

[GTBenergy]

:O omg finally a big company that made a video without a crazy accent or weird people that talk about pointless stuff, well done corsair :)

[qunniq]

what about LG1555? is it ok if the adhesive backs touch exposed tips on the back of the motherboard?

[ab30494]

@qunniq do u mean 1155, if so the cpu mounting holes on 1155 is the same as lga 1156

[kornelious1]

Do you have to purchase liquid when buying this product? or does the radiator come prefilled with the liquid? this is something everyone is leaving out of their videos.. no information on the actual liquid... i'm wanting to purchase this but i dont know if i need to purchase a special liquid....

[nazeemstar]

@kornelious1 no u don't wanna buy any liquid for this, its pre filled i don't know wats the liquid inside but u don't need any liquid, just buy and fix thats all....im also fixed this cooler

[MyKingDodo]

@kornelious1 The liquid is preinstalled

[EckoFresh92]

@kornelious1 It's prefilled with water and glycol and other shit. So you basically don't need to do shit but clean the radiator and the fan from dust and other shit :) I bought the h60 myself, pretty much the same shit id say

[Mitch200714]

@kornelious1 already comes with liquid as its a sealed unit.

[SocRgy9]

@kornelious1 i have the h50. it comes already filled with whatever liquid they use in it. its a closed loop system. you don't have to fill/refill anything.

[devinedragoon]

I have a storm scout case that has a 120mm fan could i mount on the radiator as it is a led fan in my case and use the corsair as a pull. so i have the corsair fan on the outside pulling the air in and my led the inside side of the radiator to pull air thru? and wouldn't that increase the cooling a bit as well i hear a lot of ppl do that

[devinedragoon]

I have a storm scout case that has a 120mm fan could i mount that as a push fan on the radiator as it is a led fan in my case and use the corsair as a pull. so i have the corsair fan on the outside pulling the air in and my led inside still?

[z00k33p3r52591]

What's the height on the fan and radiator? The cpu mount is around 55mm high right? So that leaves me with around 100mm left for the fan and radiator to fit will i have enough room?

[ButteKha]

hairy arms, neice

[GonzoRevolutionary]

would this work on a 1155 Motherboard For example Intel DP67BG ???

[SecrtAgentMan]

@GonzoRevolutionary Yes, if it is 1155 compatible then it will fit.

[7thRevelation]

@GonzoRevolutionary Yes it would be compatible with 1155 beacuse the LGA 1156 has the same mounting with LGA 1155 :)

[nazeemstar]

@7thRevelation yes its supported u can fix with the same 1156 socket with little adjusment

[Zainiak]

Do you need to refill these anytime?

If you do what do you refill with? Thanks

[Frischkaesegurke]

@Zainiak You won't need to

[Edange]

I've been looking on this one and the CoolIT ECO A.L.C CPU Cooler.

I've read that, CoolT 120 mm fan is recommended to use as an exhaust and not an intake. This one recommends as an intake.

But that one in the back in my case needs to be exhaust :P, so I'll stick with CoolIT.

[RaidensPain]

@Edange Water cooling is better than air. about 10 less degrees

[WannaWholeLottaNick]

What's excess of the radiator's height? I know the total excess is 32mm (152mm rad - 120mm fan), but it looks like the part where the hoses are connected is slightly taller. This may sound like a bit of an odd question but it could make the difference of whether it would actually fit into my case (NZXT hush)

[kenny1431]

can u set the pump connection to the cord from the power supply directly?

[djaxe32]

Nice hair on the hands :D

[RozzoFX]

good to see that thermal paste is already applied ;D, cus i hate applying it myself XD

[danierick100]

does it comes with the thermal paste already applied???i wanna know??

[fullytrainedidiot]

@danierick100 yes.

[danierick100]

@fullytrainedidiot ohh one last question plz answer..ist it water-cool- use water????and last does i need to fill it with water ?? im know to water cooling and im thinking of buying it plz answer

[danierick100]

@fullytrainedidiot im new to water cooling*

[thatschill777]

why does the H50 pump power cable look nicer than the one for the H70?

[thatschill777]

do you have to use the adhesive? is the only benefit easier install?

[linkin54321]

what's the noise level with that stock fan?

[Subaro0o]

anyone who needs help on this shouldnt be building computers

[GreaseMongrel]

Does anyone have this on an OC i5 2500k? If so could you tell me the temps you're getting with it?

[Gamedogz09]

@GreaseMongrel my temp is 12340981239047875238495709 celcius

[GreaseMongrel]

@Gamedogz09 Oh really? how about you shut your face before I break your jaw?

[Gamedogz09]

@GreaseMongrel dude, calm down.

[DemonFlame4]

@GreaseMongrel umad?

[GreaseMongrel]

@DemonFlame4 ufuckingfaggot?

[psycl0nes]

@GreaseMongrel my i5 2500k @4.5ghz peak at 60c

[d3vii4nt]

yesterday installed my newly arrived H50. I followed the instructions, removed the old paste and replaced it with a new one. did everything correct AFAIK, got my computer running and 5 minutes later, the computer crashes and tries to reboot but it fails to do so.

Now this has been happening every single time. about 5 mins later after boot up the computer turns off and tries to reboot.

if anyone could help. please it'd be appreciated.

[MGBlacks]

@d3vii4nt

Hey man, I don't know your knowledge level so I'll give you the layman's way, please don't be offended.

Quick way:

Go into your BIOS (Usually pressing F2 or Delete on Startup)

Select Hardware Monitor (this name can change)

Now, simply check your temps - the most likely reason your PC is crashing is because your CPU is overheating or passing a certain threshold - Computers do this so as not to damage your components.

If that is the case, remount your cooler and you should be fine.

[d3vii4nt]

@MGBlacks i have done this before, the temperature was sitting at 60 degrees on BIOS im assuming it'd get higher when on windows

I really dunno what types of temperatures i should be getting

[MGBlacks]

@d3vii4nt Those are optimal temperatures for an idle PC.

If it was me, and the only thing I had changed is the cooler - I would remount it anyway, reseat the RAM as well just to be extra diligent.

The H50 does require a bit of juice, may be your PSU?

If this all doesn't help - try your old cooler again.

If it was in front of me, I could help more - but it looks like its going to have to be a bit of trial and error for you i'm afraid.

[d3vii4nt]

@MGBlacks how do u reset the RAM?

my PSU is fine i think its a 650W corsair

i will try my old cooler thanks

one last thing ( this might sound stupid of me) the fan is not directly attached to the computer because the FAN itselft was too big for my computers case.

the fan is loose. there i said it.

[MGBlacks]

@d3vii4nt

Re-seat the RAM as in, take it out, clean the connectors and put them back in.

I see lots of benchmarkers and reviewers use the Corsair H-Coolers freely on test benches, so long as there's airflow wherever you have put it, it should be fine.

Your best bet is to see what happens when you try to use your old cooler.

[d3vii4nt]

@MGBlacks ok I will try re-seating the RAM and trying out the old cooler

thank you for your help

[d3vii4nt]

@MGBlacks

I have just checked it again and the temperature is at 26ºC or 78ªF but still crashing.

[mikeknight4u]

@d3vii4nt

Sounds like it might be a weak power supply. How many watts is your PS and what is it powering? If you type in "power supply calculator" in google you can find some sites to figure how much watts you need to power your system. Maybe the CPU cooler is putting it over the max.

[d3vii4nt]

@mikeknight4u

its a Corsair with 650w.

I got a beast GPU installed as well, do you think maybe thats why? its one of the latest ATI radeon gpus

Im gonna replace the mother board to see if it helps.

[aznboynl]

do i have to put some thermal pasta on the heatsink or CPU?

[coolmitchg]

@aznboynl no



[aznboynl]

@coolmitchg

okay! thanks mate!

[OpiumWarz]

will it work for mATX mobo's?

[leonxwerty]

Does it support LGA 775???(Im using Pentium Dual-Core,I will upgrade it to Core 2 Quad....Soon)

[TonyKartDriver]

Is there liquid inside the H50 already?

[scarface4724]

simple my ass, it's prob only easy if you dont have to remove the whole mother board to put on a backplate... but if you hae a case liek this guy in the vid with the side cover to the back of the mother board then ur set! make sure b4 u buy or else ir will take a hour or more to do cuz instructions aint the best unless you can read shit. peace im around 30 degress c on my cpu now so i cant complain lol very quiet as well since its a 120 mm fan my old heatsink was like prob 96(small)

[silverxviper]

very helpful video thankssssss CORSAIR

[MultiSyncXV1]

I did not had the rubber with my h50

[ProductioDestruction]

Running i7 920 (stock 2.66ghz) at 4.2ghz at 70 c, idle 25-35 depending on Room temp with the H70. Best cooler ive ever owned

[OptimusCloudz]

@RHossall I have same question >_<. I guess it works using the 1156 socket...

[csoohoo117]

I just installed this yesterday, and my idle temps are about 40C, and hit 62 within 7 minutes of prim95.. I have not yet tried the dual fan push-pull on the radiator, but i do have a side fan, front fan, and the radiator back fan. I think temps should be a lot lower...

[MusicMan8789]

Can i use a Molex (4pin) to 3pin fan header to just give it 100% from the psu

I cant get the cpu header to run 100% at all times only at start up :S

[infernace13]

..

[infernace13]

does this work with the 1155 socket?

[stylesurfers]

@infernace13 YES

[RHossall]

@infernace13 that is exactly what i want to know, if you find out, please mail me, thanks :)

[VideoGameExplorers]

@infernace13 Yes

[Tyrion133]

Is it just as easy in a NZXT Phantom case?

[InfiniteRagnarok]

@Tyrion133 If anyone answers you, I would like to know about the nzxt phantom case too thanks

[Mrtcj22]

@Tyrion133 Yea it is, the only thing you have to do is move the 200mm fan to the other spot bc the radiator is a little too long to fit under the fan

[oziid]

awesome!

[jimiscorp]

do you have the installation video for h70

[xSuLFaTEx]

@jimiscorp I think it's the same installation method.

[jimiscorp]

@xSuLFaTEx hey do you know how to install thermal gel on H70 please

[xSuLFaTEx]

@jimiscorp It is pre-applied to it. Meaning you don't need any of it because it already is on it.

[jimiscorp]

@xSuLFaTEx that i know it is pre-applied but after first use how to apply the paste because i applied it on the processor chip the temp went to 33c on idle and when i rubbed it of and applied it on the h70 cpu block the temp came down to 27c on idle i am using Cooler Master HTK-002 thermal paste

[xSuLFaTEx]

@jimiscorp just put it on the h70 block and then on the cpu. just like the original

It actually doesn't matter if you put it cpu first, then on the block. Result is the same. Do what you prefer, and I think first on block.

[jimiscorp]

@xSuLFaTEx so you prefer that i should first put it on the h70 block and then cpu ok thansks for the reply :)

[xSuLFaTEx]

@jimiscorp yea thats how i did it

[g45uk2]

@jimiscorp its pretty much exactly the same

[CarbonSteel93]

@jimiscorp exactly the same..

[rravi89]

Can you tell what will happen when the pump is connected to a variable speed header? Though I am yet to assemble my H70 as soon as I get the motherboard.

[Profilo9]

Just installed this and it works great. I use an i7 950 which is very hot, used to idle at 50 degrees celsius with the stock cooler, it now idles at 25-30 degrees. :) Under load it would go up to 80 degrees and now only up to 40. I forgot the last part about leaving the screws untightened, so a bit of the thermal paste got rubbed off when I was trying to adjust it, but it still seems to work just like it should. This is probably one of the best bang for your buck heatsinks you can get right now.

[yamy82xl]

awesome. thanks for the reply. i am gonna look into it...

[teeblack06]

i think i might get one of these

[gbangerau]

nice, i never realised how easy water cooling is with a sealed retail unit like this... thanks corsair

[yamy82xl]

ive never seen a case that had a trap door behind the mb. thats cool. but i didnt quite hear wat model it was... can i get that info off u please?

[Alex148710]

@yamy82xl It's called the Corsair Obsidian 800D

[cheeky162016]

@yamy82xl I have an Antec 900 Gamer case and it also works the same. Just remove the side panel of the case.

[yamy82xl]

nice its better looking than some of the units ive seen out there... but here is the ultimate liquid cooled unit... look up

UNBELIEVABLE technique to keep CPU {{cool}} 

[chitownsteez]

hi quick question, i just bought the corsair h50 and i noticed that on both sides of the radiator some fins are bent, its not a lot, but there is one tiny area where the fins are bent the worst, will this affect the performance of the radiator in any way?

[harrisontan]

@chitownsteez nope

[jonathanlanteigne]

@ CorsairMemoryInc Does this fit the 1155 or no?

[davtra]

@jonathanlanteigne According to the official Corsair website, yes it will fit the 1155 socket.

[jonathanlanteigne]

@Ox1ze be like me, get a H70, don't ask why just do it :D

[Ox1ze]

Wished you had this setup in 240 or even 360 with slim line radiator which you use at the H50. The H70 rad is so big, but i like the cpu sink of the H70. Choices, choices :(

[Keczapifrytki]

I lost 2 of my threaded metal inserts! Does anyone know where I can find them and the dimensions? I went to home depot and ace hardware with no luck!  I think they are called binding screws. Thanks for the help!

[bagelnagel14]

So you don't need to use your own thermal compound? Becuase I have the cheapest stuff I can find.

[MrYoichiii]

exsplained everthing help'd me loads thank you

[Avataryoutuification]

Thank you and please shave your arms! lol.

[acogscopepwn]

how would you make the pump go at full blast?

[maerijn]

Does this support AM3 socket?

[matep123]

@maerijn yes it does

[SpammyProductions]

@maerijn

Listen to the video

[HaloHamstur]

@maerijn yes

[DarkSplicer93]

Is the pump power connector a 3pin header? Because I do not have a 3pin on my board

[SpammyProductions]

@DarkSplicer93 Yeah it is a 3 pin header.

[einarknutsen]

why is always Corsair SPEAKING MORE OF THEIR CASE`S THEN THE COOLER IT SELF?

[meanO3M]

WAIT A MINUTE! on the site im going to buy this from it says it supports lga 1155 but the intel thing thats on the back of the motherboard only has the 775, 1156 and 1366 so does this fit with the lga 1155 somehow because i heard this cools very good and its pretty cheap and im also not going to change procesor just to get this cooling.

[MYsterYmarcus]

@meanO3M The socket 1156 and 1155 are the exact same size, it a cooler fits on one of them, it also fits on the other.