Testseek.co.uk have collected 163 expert reviews of the Corsair Hydro H100i water cooling kit and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Corsair Hydro H100i water cooling kit.
March 2015
(84%)
163 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(86%)
26 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent thermal performance
Compact
Easy to install
No memory clearance issues
Fan control & monitoring via Corsair Link
Dual 120mm (High RPM) fans
5 years warranty
Amazing Performance figures
Near silent operational noise
Fantastically bright and vivid RGB lighting effects
Easy To Install
Solid and Reliable
Excellent value based on performance
The best RGB lighting implementation we've seen
Excellent performance
Easy and tool-free installation
Corsair's iCUE software
ThreadRipper socket support
Excellent cooling performance
Great build quality
Corsair Link builtin
Good level of fanspeed control
Fiveyear warranty
Great performance
Equally impressive design
Backed by Corsairs 5yr warranty
Good implementation of RGB lighting
Generous tubing length
Compatible with socket TR4
Super easy installation
Brilliant customizable RGB lighting backed up by great software
Great performance and temperatures even when overclocking
Impressive cooling performance
Excellent build quality
Simple installation process
Corsair Link software
The editors didn't like
Cost
The lack of a supplied AMD backplate will catch many buyers out! In addition
The AMD installation has a bit of a ‘Frankenstein/reverse engineered’ feel about it
Neutral
None
Corsair H100i RGB Platinum AIO CPU Cooler Review
Pricey
Released far too close to the previous generation
£90 is a lot of money for a cooler
The included SP120L fans are loud
Average thermal performance
Very loud under load
Many cables to manage
Not the quietest cooler tested
The CPU block cover could be a little more open
To improve illumination further
More expensive than other 240mm liquid CPU coolers.
Performance:The performance of the H100i was simply outstanding during our testing. In our system the H100i was capable of achieving the same type of thermal performance as the Swiftech H220, which due to unfortunate circumstances is no longer for sa...
Fit and finish, Ease of installation, Corsair Link, Price
Poor performance for a 240mm unit
Corsair has through time, established itself as the consummate leader in the closed loop cooling category. As one of the first companies to start selling these units, they have enjoyed a position as a known source of quality and performance. And in lig...
Abstract: Cooler Testing RevisitedUntil recently we haven't been very aggressive in testing CPU cooling methods. I'd been busy with notebooks, desktops, cases, and peripherals, but good and consistent writers are hard to come by in this industry, and eventually I c...
Abstract: In the first part of our roundup of liquid cooling systems we had a look at five affordable products from Corsair, Thermaltake and Zalman. Today, we are going to have more advanced and expensive solutions from the same brands. Such liquid cooling syste...
Magnetic brackets are extremely easy to swap and install, Does not intrude on DIMM slots unlike large aircoolers, Preapplied thermal paste, Higher static pressure PWM fan included with longer cables, Low evaporation rubber tubing is easier to manage compa
Fans are very loud, even in Balanced mode, Corsair Link v2 software needs improvement
The math, when it comes to radiators, is simple: more surface area equals better heat dissipation. Naturally, the 240mm radiator found on the H100 and the new H100i allows for enthusiast class cooling when paired up with very capable fans. As seen in th...
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Published: 2013-02-06, Author: Mark , review by: skratchwizpc.net
Abstract: Corsair takes the ever so popular H100 and gives it a facelift with a new and stylish look and full control with the Corsair link software. Read more >>>...
Abstract: Up until the release of Sandy Bridge processors back in early 2011, overclocking was something generally reserved for only the most hardcore gamers and enthusiasts who wanted to push their systems to the limits. Overclocking required countless hours of ti...
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