Corsair H100i V2 fan questions

[racer243l]

Hey guys,

 

I want to get a H100i V2 to cool my 6700k in a Define R5. Now I have a couple question:

 

First of, should I replace the fans? I heard they are loud (and knowing from my current H80i GT) I´m thinking it makes sense.

Which fans should I get as a replacement? I thought about the Corsair ML120´s, which lead to my next question.

What fans can I use on it? 3 or 4-pin? The ML need 4-pin 12v constantly to work properly and I can´t seem to find any informations regarding what fans the H100i V2 uses stock.

 

Thanks already!

[bughtoo]

6 minutes ago, racer243l said:

Hey guys,

 

I want to get a H100i V2 to cool my 6700k in a Define R5. Now I have a couple question:

 

First of, should I replace the fans? I heard they are loud (and knowing from my current H80i GT) I´m thinking it makes sense.

Which fans should I get as a replacement? I thought about the Corsair ML120´s, which lead to my next question.

What fans can I use on it? 3 or 4-pin? The ML need 4-pin 12v constantly to work properly and I can´t seem to find any informations regarding what fans the H100i V2 uses stock.

 

Thanks already!

Well noctua is always the answer, its just an ugly and expensive answer  I would get the CM or Corsair silent fans  

[Skiiwee29]

5 minutes ago, racer243l said:

Hey guys,

 

I want to get a H100i V2 to cool my 6700k in a Define R5. Now I have a couple question:

 

First of, should I replace the fans? I heard they are loud (and knowing from my current H80i GT) I´m thinking it makes sense.

Which fans should I get as a replacement? I thought about the Corsair ML120´s, which lead to my next question.

What fans can I use on it? 3 or 4-pin? The ML need 4-pin 12v constantly to work properly and I can´t seem to find any informations regarding what fans the H100i V2 uses stock.

 

Thanks already!

They are very loud, but for a reason. The radiator used has a very high FPI, or Fins per Inch count meaning airflow is very restricted. The fans on there are rated to move a very high amount of air with decent static pressure. This is why they get loud. When you put quieter fans on, generally you will increase the temps by a 1-5c on average. I personally would not recommend a H100. I would recommend something like the EK Predator 240 as a much better option for a few more $$. 

[Slottr]

6 minutes ago, racer243l said:

 

I replaced the fans on my H100i GTX with Noctuas NF-F12's. Sure it doesnt look the best, I can barely hear a thing under load.

[racer243l]

1 minute ago, bughtoo said:

Well noctua is always the answer, its just an ugly and expensive answer  I would get the CM or Corsair silent fans  

Ok, thanks

Just now, Slottr said:

I replaced the fans on my H100i GTX with Noctuas NF-F12's. Sure it doesnt look the best, I can barely hear a thing under load.

Well, the industrial ones are black with brown corners, so not that bad

1 minute ago, legacy99 said:

They are very loud, but for a reason. The radiator used has a very high FPI, or Fins per Inch count meaning airflow is very restricted. The fans on there are rated to move a very high amount of air with decent static pressure. This is why they get loud. When you put quieter fans on, generally you will increase the temps by a 1-5c on average. I personally would not recommend a H100. I would recommend something like the EK Predator 240 as a much better option for a few more $$. 

A few more? Not for me in Germany... Well I also thought about a Cryorig R1 Ultimate/Universal, what that be an option as well?

[RALalong]

u acan go for the be quiet! fans they are silent and make good inroads in cooling also

 

[racer243l]

Just now, RALalong said:

u acan go for the be quiet! fans they are silent and make good inroads in cooling also

 

I will look into them, thanks!

[WoodenMarker]

The h100i v2 uses the same SP120L found on the h80i gt so you should have a good idea of how that sounds.

3pin dc and 4pin pwm are just ways to power a fan. Either work just as well on a rad. 

Some great options are include

NB-eLoop: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/zvphP6/noiseblocker-case-fan-itrb12ps

NF-P12 PWM: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/Z7mLrH/noctua-case-fan-nfp12pwm

NF-F12: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/b2vRsY/noctua-case-fan-nff12pwm

SW3: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/kwgPxr/be-quiet-bl064-505-cfm-120mm-fan-bl064

[racer243l]

20 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

The h100i v2 uses the same SP120L found on the h80i gt so you should have a good idea of how that sounds.

3pin dc and 4pin pwm are just ways to power a fan. Either work just as well on a rad. 

Some great options are include

NB-eLoop: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/zvphP6/noiseblocker-case-fan-itrb12ps

NF-P12 PWM: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/Z7mLrH/noctua-case-fan-nfp12pwm

NF-F12: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/b2vRsY/noctua-case-fan-nff12pwm

SW3: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/kwgPxr/be-quiet-bl064-505-cfm-120mm-fan-bl064

Oh yes, that´s one of the reasons I want to upgrade my system.

Thanks for the recommendations, I will look into them

Even though I might go with an air cooler kinda back to the roots style