installation amd corsair hydro series h80i v2

Cost and purposeĬorsair tells us it is here to compete against the low end all in one water coolers from other manufacturers out there, but at a better price point. In its own right, its certainly not bad but because existing Corsair Hydro coolers are currently very well made and look great there is definitely a leagues difference. The extra plastic does not do much for the look and feel of the unit and the CPU block is on the bland side. Compared to other Hydro Series coolers the H45 is definitely at the bottom of the pile. One other point to consider when taking a look at the H45 is the build materials and the look and feel of the unit as a whole. The second difference is the pump has been moved, it is no longer built into the CPU block, it now resides close to the radiator end tanks in an 'extra' bit of housing. Perhaps it has something to do with the constant battles between the two firms in a court room, because of the recent trademark dispute over the GT/GTX radiator naming thus forced the rename to “V2” versions or simply because Corsair wanted to look into other options. This is quite a bold move considering Asetek and CoolIT have been responsible for producing pretty much everyone’s OEM coolers in the past. For many, you could be forgiven in thinking that this is simply a new H60 and it kind of is, however there is a couple interesting differences.įirstly it’s not made by Asetek or CoolIT who have been responsible for the production of Corsair Hydro coolers over the years, “its someone new” we were told, however it was never declared who. Fin density on the Radiator remains the same on the H45 as the H60 however the tubing is slightly thinner in diameter externally. Like the H55 and H60 it also comes with a single 120mm fan. The H45 is, as expected, is very similar to the Corsair H55, H60 and H75 consisting of a single depth (AKA Slim) 120mm x 120mm radiator, black rubber tubing and a CPU block.

We should also add that the cooling unit itself does come in a clear bag.Īlong with the actual H45 you also get the fitting kit for all modern CPU socket types as well as a 120mm x 120mm x 25mm case spacer.

This may or may not change come launch which is scheduled for mid to late April 2016 however if it does, it is likely it will just be a little bit of external branding and product description rather than anything on the inside. It’s a bit of a brown box affair but we suspect this is probably because we are the first people to get our hands on it. Today we take a look at their new cooler, the Corsair H45 Hydro cooler. Corsair is renowned for many products from the early days of Memory and PSU’s to the present day where they now have added to that range a vast range of cases, peripherals, storage and coolers.

Installation amd corsair hydro series h80i v2