Swapping Corsair H100i fans

[handymanshandle]

So I plan to do a future build with a Corsair H100i on an Intel Xeon E5-2697 V2 the fans I'd be swapping out the stock fans on the H100i with would be BitFenix Spectre Pro LED (120mm)

That would be an okay thing to do right?

[Tea1337]

It would be okay, as long as you do Push/pull. With a CPU like that I highly suggest a custom loop/

[Hashiyan]

Just make sure blades dont hit the rad or case? Really nothing wrong...

[Faceman]

So I plan to do a future build with a Corsair H100i on an Intel Xeon E5-2697 V2 the fans I'd be swapping out the stock fans on the H100i with would be BitFenix Spectre Pro LED (120mm)

That would be an okay thing to do right?

I would personally make a few changes.

 

#1  Don't go with an H100i.  They have a really bad problem with mounting.  Go for the Cooler Master Seidon 240M, it performs just as well, if not better for only $56.  If you want, you can check out my personal review of it.

#2  Make sure that the fans that you get are static pressure optimized.  Chances are, you will not be able to find better SP fans than the ones that come with the AIO, unless you pay an arm and a leg, and even then, the gains are minimal.

#3  Why such an expensive CPU cooler for a locked processor?  Aesthetics?  Precaution?

 

Also, if you are dead set on going with Corsair, the H105 is the AIO that you want.  Stay away from the H100i.

[handymanshandle]

I would personally make a few changes.

 

#1  Don't go with an H100i.  They have a really bad problem with mounting.  Go for the Cooler Master Seidon 240M, it performs just as well, if not better for only $56.  If you want, you can check out my personal review of it.

#2  Make sure that the fans that you get are static pressure optimized.  Chances are, you will not be able to find better SP fans than the ones that come with the AIO, unless you pay an arm and a leg, and even then, the gains are minimal.

#3  Why such an expensive CPU cooler for a locked processor?  Aesthetics?  Precaution?

 

Also, if you are dead set on going with Corsair, the H105 is the AIO that you want.  Stay away from the H100i.

Mostly precaution, Don't want an expensive CPU dying prematurely. 

[Faceman]

Mostly precaution, Don't want an expensive CPU dying prematurely. 

Gotcha.

 

Definitely look into the Cooler Master Seidon 240M.  For its price, you cannot beat it.  The stock fans are nothing pretty to look at, but they perform incredibly well.  At high RPMs, they do get loud, but I don't have the need to set them higher than 1200rpm because of how effective it is at that speed.  See my review for specific temperatures.  This is on an i5-4670k.