Upgrade for an old H100i

almoststew1990 · 1 Oct 2020 at 11:19

I bought a H100i 7 years or so ago and it's cooled an i7 860, 4770K and now my 3700X. I've replaced the loud Corsair fans with Noctua fans.

I'm looking to upgrade for ideally improved cooling and reduced noise but will settle for just reduced noise if that is more realistic!

Can anyone recommend a 240 or perhaps 360 AIO for my 3700X? I might upgrade to a 5900X if they're significantly better than my current CPU and priced sensibly.

Don't need or want flashy RGB fans and happy to replace the fans it comes with with either my Noctua or something else that is recommended.

cadmunkey · 1 Oct 2020 at 11:22

be Quiet are just about to launch their AIO coolers on 6th October, so might be worth waiting for reviews?

mickyflinn · 1 Oct 2020 at 12:45

ALPHACOOL EISBAER LT360 CPU AIO

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/alph...u-aio-water-cooling-unit-360mm-hs-006-ac.html

https://www.eteknix.com/alphacool-eisbaer-lt-360-cpu-liquid-cooler-review/amp/

snips86x · 1 Oct 2020 at 13:13

mickyflinn said:
ALPHACOOL EISBAER LT360 CPU AIO

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/alph...u-aio-water-cooling-unit-360mm-hs-006-ac.html

https://www.eteknix.com/alphacool-eisbaer-lt-360-cpu-liquid-cooler-review/amp/

That is even tempting me

mickyflinn · 1 Oct 2020 at 13:20

snips86x said:
That is even tempting me

If it's not quiet enough either set fan profile or put some arctic p12 fans on them and it should be virtually silent.

almoststew1990 · 1 Oct 2020 at 13:55

Wow that's pretty cheap compared to the other options at OCUK! That's looking to be first choice but I will wait for Be Quiet to release whatever they're going to release (I've had lots of practice at waiting recently)

I'm terms of fan headers, I've got CPU and CPU Optional. Should I split CPU Optional into two using a Noctua adapter thingy or should I plug the third fan into a System Fan or Auxiliary fan header? I've got a ASUS X470 Prime Pro.

Jim Jervis · 2 Oct 2020 at 12:56

nzxt x/z are really nice, the gigabyte aorus aio looks to be a good performer too.

nicRob · 2 Oct 2020 at 13:23

Arctic Cooling Liquid Freezer 2 is well priced and performs very well, seems to be out of stock a lot though!

HoldinSomeVoltin · 3 Oct 2020 at 23:19

almoststew1990 said:
I bought a H100i 7 years or so ago and it's cooled an i7 860, 4770K and now my 3700X. I've replaced the loud Corsair fans with Noctua fans.

I'm looking to upgrade for ideally improved cooling and reduced noise but will settle for just reduced noise if that is more realistic!

Can anyone recommend a 240 or perhaps 360 AIO for my 3700X? I might upgrade to a 5900X if they're significantly better than my current CPU and priced sensibly.

Don't need or want flashy RGB fans and happy to replace the fans it comes with with either my Noctua or something else that is recommended.

I got rid of my H100i as well. Great AIO which lasted me ages. Honestly, I bought the Nzxt x52 which cools my i9 9900k. It’s sleek, easy to set up, and so far no problems. Good price too.

Ross Thomson · 4 Oct 2020 at 13:30

almoststew1990 said:
I bought a H100i 7 years or so ago and it's cooled an i7 860, 4770K and now my 3700X. I've replaced the loud Corsair fans with Noctua fans.

I'm looking to upgrade for ideally improved cooling and reduced noise but will settle for just reduced noise if that is more realistic!

Can anyone recommend a 240 or perhaps 360 AIO for my 3700X? I might upgrade to a 5900X if they're significantly better than my current CPU and priced sensibly.

Don't need or want flashy RGB fans and happy to replace the fans it comes with with either my Noctua or something else that is recommended.

360mm arctic freezer II - no need to replace the fans

almoststew1990 · 6 Oct 2020 at 10:10

Well I got the Eisbaer 360 LT but it doesn't have a copper base... I think. The OCUK picture and the reviews shows a very coppery coloured base but mine is very aluminium looking... Wonder if it will make a difference?

Edit - the OCUk description says solid copper pump, too. If it will make a big difference I might return it

it's definitely the right model that's been sent! Even the manual's instructions show a copper base to the pump

mickyflinn · 6 Oct 2020 at 10:48

It shouldn't make much difference ek explains the difference.

Quote.
The difference thermal conductivity ofcopper and aluminum would be more significant if we were to transfer heat through a one meter long slab ofmetal. ... So while copper has twice the thermal conductivity than aluminumdoes, using aluminum water block so will not bisect the cooling performance

https://www.ekwb.com/blog/aluminium-vs-copper/