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Next, we have the Corsair H80i V2. The new edition retails for £89.99.
Corsair say ‘the Hydro Series H80i v2 liquid CPU cooler has an extra-thick 120mm radiator and dual SP120L PWM fans for efficient, customizable cooling for your rig.'
Specifications
- Intel™ LGA 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011, 2011-3
- AMD™ sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, AM3
- Radiator dimensions: 154mm x 123mm x 49mm
- Fan dimensions: 120mm x 120mm x 25mm
- Fan speed: 2435 +/- 10% RPM
- Fan airflow: 70.69 CFM
- Fan static pressure: 4.65 mmH2O
- Fan noise level: 37.7 dB(A)
Just like the Arctic 120mm unit, the H80i V2 uses a backplate, four standoffs and then four thumbscrews to secure the pump in place. It really is a doddle to install.
The H80i V2 radiator is also 49mm thick, so again – just check there is enough clearance in your case.
For testing today, I plugged both PWM fans directly into the motherboard – I did not use Corsair Link.
Testing
In terms of performance, the H80i V2 just edges ahead of the Arctic Liquid Freezer. Its stock speed temperature is one degree cooler, as is its overclocked temperature.
It is a bit noisier though. The pump is certainly noticeable, although given I used an open-air test bench for all the coolers, it would certainly be less noticeable inside a case. However, the pump noise did seem to cut across any background noise, though the fans do drown it out at full speed.
The fans themselves do make a fair racket at full pelt, although this situation is unlikely to happen often. Corsair Link also provides a great way to digitally manage your fan speeds, allowing you to set custom profiles. The only reason I did not use it here is to keep the testing fair by always using the motherboard fan headers.
You can pick up the H80i V2 from OverclockersUK for £89.99 HERE.
Sadly missing the NZXT ones (and EKWB, but these barely ever get tested) and the main thing I’m missing is a table with the actual noise data. The Deepcool is very quiet and performs less good than the Corsair when the CPU is overclocked, but how much more noise does the H100i make in comparison to keep the temp lower?
Would also be nice to have it tested based on dB, so we can see if we set the other cooler to a quieter mode/noisier mode and see if it then performs equally to the others.
I have an H105 which I had to replace thanks to space issues. It was pretty damned quiet. And yes, I can attest to them being ridiculously cool, even at low fan speeds.
This is the older model, mind you.
You do that now go away from here and take your web money with you!
I am trying to decide between the Corsair h100i v2 and Alphacool Eisbaer 240. I wish that the Eisbaer 240, Kraken x52, and Fractal Design S24 were tested against them too