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I have a NZXT phantom 630 (with the 200m on the side panel) I am looking to cool my 4790k. I want the best cooler I can get for it. Idel with a stock intel cooler it runs 32-40C load it jumps to around 70C. I have read threads and made some of my own about the temps I see. So this is what I need help from the tech tips members. What do I do I am looking into the H100i but in all honesty I am unsure if my MSI z97-gaming mobo has an available usb port to use the link software (I have 2 usb plug ins used).

Would a H50 or something like that be worth my time? What do I do????

I need insights about what will fit in my case what fans should I use instead of the stocks that come with aio systems as well. Show me the ways of the force!

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The H100i will run just fine without the USB cable plugged in.

"Have you tried turning it off and on again?"

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The H100i will run just fine without the USB cable plugged in.

 

Yeah, you won't get to use corsair link but it'll work.

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70°C is just fine for a CPU, unless you want to overclock.

When running Prime95 my stock 4770k will also hover around the 60-70°C mark with a H100i running dual air penetrators on 5V...

"Have you tried turning it off and on again?"

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Yeah, you won't get to use corsair link but it'll work.

The H100i will run just fine without the USB cable plugged in.

So should I go with the basic h100?

70°C is just fine for a CPU, unless you want to overclock.

When running Prime95 my stock 4770k will also hover around the 60-70°C mark with a H100i running dual air penetrators on 5V...

I do want to OC but not on a stock cooler

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I do want to OC but not on a stock cooler

A h100i will be just fine...

"Have you tried turning it off and on again?"

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A h100i will be just fine...

wouldnt i be paying money i cant use with out the link

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a Swiftech h220 might be worth the extra investment in case you ever decide to expand your water cooling loop to include a GPU

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H105 will perform better then the H100i

Since you won't be able to use the link software without an available USB header, just get the H105.

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From what I have seen on the forums the cooling results from the H100i have been quiet poor (not saying its a bad cooler but from what I have observed). In some cases my Thermaltake Water 3.0 PRO has had much better results that the H100i 

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H105 will perform better then the H100i

Since you won't be able to use the link software without an available USB header, just get the H105.

 

 

a Swiftech h220 might be worth the extra investment in case you ever decide to expand your water cooling loop to include a GPU

Not to crazy about the swiftech h220 the corsair h105 looks alright there is just so much to think about

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Not to crazy about the swiftech h220 the corsair h105 looks alright there is just so much to think about

H110 doesn't fit in your case i think.

H105 is the next best option :)

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H110 doesn't fit in your case i think.

H105 is the next best option :)

I thought the H110 was smaller with the radiator

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The Kraken x61 is the best AIO cooler on the market just now

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The Kraken x61 is the best AIO cooler on the market just now

I was looking at that too and I love NZXT products

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I thought the H110 was smaller with the radiator

H110 is a larger radiator. It is dual 140mm.

Just checked and your case does support a dual 140 rad at the top.

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H110 is a larger radiator. It is dual 140mm.

Just checked and your case does support a dual 140 rad at the top.

oh yeah I forgot it was the duel 140mm I guess it is between the H110 the H100 or the Kraken x61

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oh yeah I forgot it was the duel 140mm I guess it is between the H110 the H100 or the Kraken x61

Not the 110 im an idiot the h105

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H110 is a larger radiator. It is dual 140mm.

Just checked and your case does support a dual 140 rad at the top.

 

 

The Kraken x61 is the best AIO cooler on the market just now

 

 

70°C is just fine for a CPU, unless you want to overclock.

When running Prime95 my stock 4770k will also hover around the 60-70°C mark with a H100i running dual air penetrators on 5V...

Looking at the x61 comments on it???

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Looking at the x61 comments on it???

x61 performs better than the H110 because it has a thicker rad

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Looking at the x61 comments on it???

Buy it, it wasn't an option for me...

"Have you tried turning it off and on again?"

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x61 performs better than the H110 because it has a thicker rad

do you know if it will fit my case?

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do you know if it will fit my case?

I checked the specs and it does say dual 140mm on the top.

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I checked the specs and it does say dual 140mm on the top.

so it won't? since the corsair won't right?

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so it won't? since the corsair won't right?

They both do.

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