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Corsair 280mm CPU AIO VS 360mm airflow question

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Hi everyone:

I was looking at Corsair’s new AIO.

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Liquid-Cooling/iCUE-ELITE-CAPELLIX-Liquid-CPU-Cooler/p/CW-9060048-WW

The 360mm H150I version with 3 120mm fan provides only 75 CFM airflow.

While the 280mm H115I version with 2 140mm fan provide 97 CFM airflow.

 

 

I am just confused about which one will provide better cooling performance. ThanksCFM.thumb.jpg.13b78364c32a5c8e8d0ac621cb82e0f4.jpg

 

 

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6 minutes ago, Hardware Guy said:

Hi everyone:

I was looking at Corsair’s new AIO.

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Liquid-Cooling/iCUE-ELITE-CAPELLIX-Liquid-CPU-Cooler/p/CW-9060048-WW

The 360mm H150I version with 3 120mm fan provides only 75 CFM airflow.

While the 280mm H115I version with 2 140mm fan provide 97 CFM airflow.

 

 

I am just confused about which one will provide better cooling performance. Thanks

 

 

Should the title read CPU AIO...??

I frequently edit any posts you may quote; please check for anything I 'may' have added.

 

Did you test boot it, before you built in into the case?

WHY NOT...?!

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32 minutes ago, Eighjan said:

Should the title read CPU AIO...??

Thanks for pointing that out 

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The CFM rating is per fan and from the manufacturer's unimpeded tests. When on a rad, the effective CFM will be much less. 

Both coolers perform well but the H150i Elite Capellix seems to perform better. https://quasarzone.com/bbs/qc_qsz/views/673616?_method=post&_token=1bbjkZnCraXwL7eqMk8eu1SPX9SN0A2aujQWFz4F

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Bigger the better. Or as linus would say, "Thicker the better."

  • CPU
    9900KS @ 5.0 avx offset 0/ cache 4.7/ @1.33v
  • Motherboard
    asus strix ROG z390-i
  • RAM
    8gb x2 G.skill ddr 4 3600 (OCed to 4000 17-19-19-39 @1.4v)
  • GPU
    Asus Strix OC RTX 3080 10GB  
  • Case
    Corsair 280x Crystal
  • Storage
    1tb Samsung SSD + 2x (512gb Samsung) SSD
  • PSU
    Seasonic GM 650 650Watt Gold (semi-modular)
  • Display(s)
    LG34gk950g
  • Cooling
    H115i platinum/ 2x NF-A14 (GPU intake)/ 2xNFA14 (H115i radiator exhaust fan) 2x Corsair ML PRO 140(front intake) / 1x NF-A8 (exhaust)/ 2 x Corsair LL 120 (GPU deshroud fans)
  • Keyboard
    Corsair K70 LUX MX RED/ Microsoft Designer Keyboard Bluetooth
  • Mouse
    Corsair Harpoon RGB
  • Sound
    Audioengine A2+/ Audioengine d1 dac/ B&O h6
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On 4/8/2021 at 5:25 PM, WoodenMarker said:

The CFM rating is per fan and from the manufacturer's unimpeded tests. When on a rad, the effective CFM will be much less. 

Both coolers perform well but the H150i Elite Capellix seems to perform better. https://quasarzone.com/bbs/qc_qsz/views/673616?_method=post&_token=1bbjkZnCraXwL7eqMk8eu1SPX9SN0A2aujQWFz4F

Thanks, it’s just that my 5950X seems to experience some thermal throttle issue when doing some all ore tasks with SAM turned on . 3 intake 1 exhaust with 1 top mounted 280mm radiator AIO are all in extreme mode, so I am thinking either change to 360 AIO or reduce all core frequency to 4.3 instead of 4.6

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