There are a few dozen great closed-loop liquid coolers available in the market for your beloved processor.
Closed-loop liquid coolers are maintenance-free, quiet, easy to install just like air coolers; it most likely take up to 10 minutes of your build time and practically lasts for the life of the computer (unless something dramatic happens such as a drive by shooting’s bullet hit one of the coolant tubes).
When it comes to heat dissipation, these self-contained liquid coolers are far more efficient than air cooler; hence in the similar trend to Solid-state drives today, self-contained liquid coolers are slowly moving from a should-have to a must-have for most mid-tier or high-end system builds.
Now since you’re thinking of getting your PC a closed-loop liquid cooler, you are on the right page today. Most of the articles on Custom PC Guide.net are fairly long because sometimes I wanted to bring the best technical details in every products comparison. But today, there isn’t much talk.
Because first of all, Corsair is obviously a reputable company in the BYOPC market; thus the quality of these kits isn’t a significant question. Second, everything else that matters has been simplified and set straight to the points. You only have to compare and choose the model that 1) fits your chassis based on radiator dimension and 2) fits your CPU socket and budget. Is that it? Well, maybe the design of the cooler for your own personal reference.
On a more serious note, the entry-level liquid-cooling model only lags behind the top-end model by less than 10°C in many extreme overclocking scenarios; hence you probably won’t notice a major difference in temperature of your processor during daily activities. Plus any liquid cooler would already be far better than air coolers in any test.
So, I thought let’s just keep it simple.
1. Side by Side Compare
Corsair H60
Fans
- SP120L High Performance Fan
- Dimension : 120mm x 120mm x 25mm
- Speed : 800-2000 RPM
- Airflow : 54 CFM
- Static Pressure : 2.36mm/H20
- Noise : 30.85 dBA
- Monitoring methods : TACH, PWM
- Connector : 3-pin cable
- Single-fan operation.
Radiator
- Dimension : 120mm x 152mm x 27mm
Pump
- Intel LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011.
- AMD sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3.
- Very easy to mount with magnetic brackets.
- Thermal paste pre-applied.
- Connector : 4-pin cable.
- LED Light : none.
- Shape : Block.
- Good for overclocking under 1.3 Volts
Warranty
- 5 Years
Corsair H75
Fans
- 2 x SP120L High Performance Fans
- Dimension : 120mm x 120mm x 25mm
- Speed : 800-2000 RPM
- Airflow : 54 CFM
- Static Pressure : 2.8mm/H20
- Noise : 31.4 dBA
- Monitoring methods : TACH, PWM
- Connector : 3-pin cable
- Push-Pull operation (73 CFM, 37 dBA).
Radiator
- Dimension : 120mm x 152mm x 27mm
Pump
- Intel LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011.
- AMD sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3.
- Very easy to mount with magnetic brackets.
- Thermal paste pre-applied.
- Connector : 4-pin cable.
- LED Light : none.
- Shape : Round.
- Good for overclocking under 1.3 Volts
Warranty
- 5 Years
Corsair H80i
Fans
- 2 x SP120L High Performance Fans
- Dimension : 120mm x 120mm x 25mm
- Speed : 800-2700 RPM
- Airflow : 77 CFM
- Static Pressure : 4mm/H20
- Noise : 37.68 dBA
- Monitoring methods : TACH
- Connector : 3-pin cable
- Push-Pull operation.
Radiator
- Dimension : 120mm x 152mm x 38mm
Pump
- Intel LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011.
- AMD sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3.
- Very easy to mount with magnetic brackets.
- Thermal paste pre-applied.
- Connector : SATA for power & 3-pin Connector for RPM reading.
- LED Light : RGB
- Shape : Block
- Good for overclocking under 1.3 Volts
- Corsair USB Digital Link (Manual fan speed control, Fan profiles and LED colors)
Warranty
- 5 Years
Corsair H90
Fans
- SP140 Stock Fan
- Dimension : 140mm x 140mm x 25mm
- Speed : 1500 RPM
- Airflow : 94 CFM
- Static Pressure : 1.64mm/H20
- Noise : 35 dBA
- Monitoring methods : TACH, PWM
- Connector : 4-pin cable
- Single fan operation.
Radiator
- Dimension : 140mm x 170mm x 27mm
Pump
- Intel LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011.
- AMD sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3.
- Very easy to mount with magnetic brackets.
- Thermal paste pre-applied.
- Connector : 3-pin cable.
- LED Light : None
- Shape : Round
- Good for overclocking under 1.3 Volts
Warranty
- 5 Years
Corsair H100i
Fans
- 2 x SP120L High Performance Fans
- Dimension : 120mm x 120mm x 25mm
- Speed : 800-2700 RPM
- Airflow : 77 CFM
- Static Pressure : 4mm/H20
- Noise : 37.68 dBA
- Monitoring method : TACH
- Connector : 3-pin cable
- Dual-fan operation.
Radiator
- Dimension : 122mm x 275mm x 27mm
Pump
- Intel LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011.
- AMD sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3.
- Very easy to mount with magnetic brackets.
- Thermal paste pre-applied.
- Connector : SATA for power & 3-pin Connector for RPM reading.
- LED Light : none
- Shape : Block
- Good for overclocking with higher than 1.3 Volts
- Corsair USB Digital Link (Manual fan speed control, Fan profiles and LED colors)
Warranty
- 5 Years
Corsair H105
Fans
- 2 x SP120L High Performance Fans
- Dimension : 120mm x 120mm x 25mm
- Speed : 800-2700 RPM
- Airflow : 73 CFM
- Static Pressure : 3.9mm/H20
- Noise : 37.7 dBA
- Monitoring methods : TACH
- Connector : 4-pin cable
- Dual-fan operation.
Radiator
- Dimension : 120mm x 272.5mm x 38mm
Pump
- Intel LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011.
- AMD sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3.
- Very easy to mount with magnetic brackets.
- Thermal paste pre-applied.
- Connector : 3-pin cable.
- LED Light : none. Comes with 2 color rings.
- Shape : Round
- Good for overclocking higher than 1.3 Volts
Warranty
- 5 Years
Corsair H110
Fans
- 2 x SP140 High Performance Fans
- Dimension : 140mm x 140mm x 25mm
- Speed : 1500 RPM
- Airflow : 94 CFM
- Static Pressure : 1.64mm/H20
- Noise : 35 dBA
- Monitoring methods : TACH, PWM
- Connector : 4-pin cable
- Dual-fan operation.
Radiator
- Dimension : 140mm x 312mm x 29mm
Pump
- Intel LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011.
- AMD sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3.
- Very easy to mount with magnetic brackets.
- Thermal paste pre-applied.
- Connector : 3-pin cable.
- LED Light : none.
- Shape : Round
- Good for overclocking higher than 1.3 Volts
Warranty
- 5 Years
Corsair H60
Fans
- SP120L High Performance Fan
- Dimension : 120mm x 120mm x 25mm
- Speed : 800-2000 RPM
- Airflow : 54 CFM
- Static Pressure : 2.36mm/H20
- Noise : 30.85 dBA
- Monitoring methods : TACH, PWM
- Connector : 3-pin cable
- Single-fan operation.
Radiator
- Dimension : 120mm x 152mm x 27mm
Pump
- Intel LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011.
- AMD sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3.
- Very easy to mount with magnetic brackets.
- Thermal paste pre-applied.
- Connector : 4-pin cable.
- LED Light : none.
- Shape : Block.
- Good for overclocking under 1.3 Volts
Warranty
- 5 Years
Corsair H75
Fans
- 2 x SP120L High Performance Fans
- Dimension : 120mm x 120mm x 25mm
- Speed : 800-2000 RPM
- Airflow : 54 CFM
- Static Pressure : 2.8mm/H20
- Noise : 31.4 dBA
- Monitoring methods : TACH, PWM
- Connector : 3-pin cable
- Push-Pull operation (73 CFM, 37 dBA).
Radiator
- Dimension : 120mm x 152mm x 27mm
Pump
- Intel LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011.
- AMD sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3.
- Very easy to mount with magnetic brackets.
- Thermal paste pre-applied.
- Connector : 4-pin cable.
- LED Light : none.
- Shape : Round.
- Good for overclocking under 1.3 Volts
Warranty
- 5 Years
Corsair H80i
Fans
- 2 x SP120L High Performance Fans
- Dimension : 120mm x 120mm x 25mm
- Speed : 800-2700 RPM
- Airflow : 77 CFM
- Static Pressure : 4mm/H20
- Noise : 37.68 dBA
- Monitoring methods : TACH
- Connector : 3-pin cable
- Push-Pull operation.
Radiator
- Dimension : 120mm x 152mm x 38mm
Pump
- Intel LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011.
- AMD sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3.
- Very easy to mount with magnetic brackets.
- Thermal paste pre-applied.
- Connector : SATA for power & 3-pin Connector for RPM reading.
- LED Light : RGB
- Shape : Block
- Good for overclocking under 1.3 Volts
- Corsair USB Digital Link (Manual fan speed control, Fan profiles and LED colors)
Warranty
- 5 Years
Corsair H90
Fans
- SP140 Stock Fan
- Dimension : 140mm x 140mm x 25mm
- Speed : 1500 RPM
- Airflow : 94 CFM
- Static Pressure : 1.64mm/H20
- Noise : 35 dBA
- Monitoring methods : TACH, PWM
- Connector : 4-pin cable
- Single fan operation.
Radiator
- Dimension : 140mm x 170mm x 27mm
Pump
- Intel LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011.
- AMD sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3.
- Very easy to mount with magnetic brackets.
- Thermal paste pre-applied.
- Connector : 3-pin cable.
- LED Light : None
- Shape : Round
- Good for overclocking under 1.3 Volts
Warranty
- 5 Years
Corsair H100i
Fans
- 2 x SP120L High Performance Fans
- Dimension : 120mm x 120mm x 25mm
- Speed : 800-2700 RPM
- Airflow : 77 CFM
- Static Pressure : 4mm/H20
- Noise : 37.68 dBA
- Monitoring method : TACH
- Connector : 3-pin cable
- Dual-fan operation.
Radiator
- Dimension : 122mm x 275mm x 27mm
Pump
- Intel LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011.
- AMD sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3.
- Very easy to mount with magnetic brackets.
- Thermal paste pre-applied.
- Connector : SATA for power & 3-pin Connector for RPM reading.
- LED Light : none
- Shape : Block
- Good for overclocking with higher than 1.3 Volts
- Corsair USB Digital Link (Manual fan speed control, Fan profiles and LED colors)
Warranty
- 5 Years
Corsair H105
Fans
- 2 x SP120L High Performance Fans
- Dimension : 120mm x 120mm x 25mm
- Speed : 800-2700 RPM
- Airflow : 73 CFM
- Static Pressure : 3.9mm/H20
- Noise : 37.7 dBA
- Monitoring methods : TACH
- Connector : 4-pin cable
- Dual-fan operation.
Radiator
- Dimension : 120mm x 272.5mm x 38mm
Pump
- Intel LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011.
- AMD sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3.
- Very easy to mount with magnetic brackets.
- Thermal paste pre-applied.
- Connector : 3-pin cable.
- LED Light : none. Comes with 2 color rings.
- Shape : Round
- Good for overclocking higher than 1.3 Volts
Warranty
- 5 Years
Corsair H110
Fans
- 2 x SP140 High Performance Fans
- Dimension : 140mm x 140mm x 25mm
- Speed : 1500 RPM
- Airflow : 94 CFM
- Static Pressure : 1.64mm/H20
- Noise : 35 dBA
- Monitoring methods : TACH, PWM
- Connector : 4-pin cable
- Dual-fan operation.
Radiator
- Dimension : 140mm x 312mm x 29mm
Pump
- Intel LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011.
- AMD sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3.
- Very easy to mount with magnetic brackets.
- Thermal paste pre-applied.
- Connector : 3-pin cable.
- LED Light : none.
- Shape : Round
- Good for overclocking higher than 1.3 Volts
Warranty
- 5 Years
2. Price Comparison
CORSAIR Hydro Series H60 AIO Liquid CPU Cooler, 120mm Radiator, 120mm Fan
- New, improved SP120L fan offers lower noise and better performance
- Improved micro-fin copper cold plate for superior heat dissipation
- Low evaporation, large diameter tubing offers decreased resistance and improved...
- Intel LGA 1150, 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011. AMD sockets AM2, AM3, AM4, FM1, and FM2
CORSAIR Hydro Series H75 AIO Liquid CPU Cooler, 120mm Radiator, Dual 120mm PWM Fans
- 25mm thick radiator core (29mm including housing) for enhanced compatibility with small...
- Copper micro fin cold plate with high quality, quiet ceramic bearing pump
- Easy to use tool-free black nickel finish mounting brackets for modern CPUs
- Dual SP120L PWM fans for great performance and adjustable noise levels
Corsair Hydro Series H80i GT Performance Liquid CPU Cooler CW-9060017-WW
- Extra-thick 120mm radiator: a depth of 49mm provides more surface area for rapid cooling
- Improved cold plate and pump design: our latest generation is better than ever at rapidly...
- Dual SP120L PWM fans: customizable performance and custom-molded blades for high static...
- Flexible installation: use one of the included fans to save space, or use both for extra...
Corsair CW-9060013-WW Hydro Series H90 140 mm High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
- The 140mm-wide radiator has a larger surface area than typical 120mm radiators for more...
- The blades of the included 140mm fan have more surface area than most 120mm fan blades, so...
- The low-evaporation, easy-bend tubing is guaranteed leak-free.
- Large-diameter, low permeability tubing ensures long life and improves flexibility for an...
Corsair Hydro Series Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler H100i
- Dual length 240mm radiator for increased surface area and cooling potential
- Integrated Corsair Link functionality allows you to adjust fan speed profiles and...
- Two SP120L High Performance fans optimize static pressure at a reduced noise level for...
- Large-diameter, low permeability tubing ensures long life and improves flexibility for an...
CORSAIR Hydro Series H105 AIO Liquid CPU Cooler, 240mm Thick Radiator, Dual 120mm PWM Fans
- Extreme CPU cooling performance with extra-thick 240mm radiator
- Take advantage of your case's 240mm radiator mount
- Protect your hardware and increase your CPU's overclocking potential
- Dual SP120L fans with PWM control for customized cooling performance
Corsair Hydro Series H110 280 mm High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
- The 140mm-wide radiator has a larger surface area than typical 120mm radiators for more...
- The blades of the included 140mm fan have more surface area than most 120mm fan blades, so...
- The low-evaporation, easy-bend tubing is guaranteed leak-free;Compatibility: Intel LGA...
- Large-diameter, low permeability tubing ensures long life and improves flexibility for an...
3. Corsair liquid-cooling kit’s tubing 2011 vs. 2013/Newer
2011 Edition with FEP material (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) for tubing.
2013 Edition has larger diameter (14.3mm) tubing and manufactured with proprietary rubber. It provides a firm and better flexibility, higher coolant flow and very low evaporation rate. The cold-plate on the water-block is also an improvement in term of heat dissipation over older generations.
4. Corsair USB Digital Link
5. Benchmarks
We picked the i7 3770K because it’s one of the hottest CPUs Intel ever released due to a cheap thermal design. Intel has learnt the lesson but we might not forgive, not just yet ;)
i7 3770K @ 4.6GHz 1.2V – Idle
| Corsair H60 | |
| Corsair H75 | |
| Corsair H80i | |
| Corsair H90 | |
| Corsair H100i | |
| Corsair H100i (Quiet Mode) | |
| Corsair H105 | |
| Corsair H110 | |
| Hyper 212 EVO |
i7 3770K @ 4.6GHz 1.2V – 100% Load
| Corsair H60 | |
| Corsair H75 | |
| Corsair H80i | |
| Corsair H90 | |
| Corsair H100i | |
| Corsair H100i (Quiet Mode) | |
| Corsair H105 | |
| Corsair H110 | |
| Hyper 212 EVO |
Noise Level in dBA @ Full Load
| H60 | |
| H75 | |
| H80i | |
| H90 | |
| H100i | |
| H105 | |
| H110 | |
| Hyper 212 EVO | |
Corsair h110 is the latest version with respect to before generations. There are a bunch of things available on the market that beat it.
This is such a great review. Now I know which one is better. Thanks so much for this helpful article!
Hello and thank you for the Awesome review!
Keep up the good work, will be keeping an eye on your stuff going forward.
I recently bought an H60 that came with a 3 pin pump connector and 4 pin fan connector. Could you have gotten these values the wrong way around in the data above?
Corsair known to update production revision all the times (just like Gigabyte). Thanks for the info, I’ll update the main post!
Thanks for this article… You missed out the static pressure of the fans, which is an important factor in cooling. Especially as the fans are next to the radiators. CFM is all very good, but without knowing the SP rating, it can be very misleading. I changed my stock fans on the H110 because of the noise and to double the SP and thus the cooling. The Akasa Vipers 140mm I fitted are much better. I don’t know why better fans aren’t fitted in the first place…
^ Great advice Jon, I’m actually typing up a small article about the Corsair fans that should be out in the next few days.