[US]*REFURBISHED* Corsair H55 - $28

[Faceman]

There is some risk involved, but if this thing works for $28 bucks, that is a steal.  You could legitimately water cool your GPU for ~$75 including G10 Bracket, H55, and Heatsinks.

 

Refurbished Corsair H55

 

Definition of Refurbished according to Newegg:

""Refurbished" products have been tested to ensure compliance with original manufacturer specifications, and MAY include a limited manufacturer warranty - see the item's product page for details."

 

Expries 8/20/14

[nishank93]

Isn't advertising against CoC?

 

Sorry, my bad.

[Epis]

I'd still prefer a good ol' fashioned tower heatsink over a refurb AIO. An H55 is nothing special.

[KamiKatze]

Refurb means it wasw already broken. I wouldn't trust it.

[Faceman]

I'd still prefer a good ol' fashioned tower heatsink over a refurb AIO. An H55 is nothing special.

Pair an H55 with a G10 bracket and watch your GPU temps drop by 20C.  Just remember to buy heatsinks for the VRAM and VRMs.

[Sheldon_King]

Pair an H55 with a G10 bracket and watch your GPU temps drop by 20C.  Just remember to buy heatsinks for the VRAM and VRMs.

That actually sounds like a good idea. But what kind of heatsinks would work on RAM and vrm of a GTX480? 

[Faceman]

That actually sounds like a good idea. But what kind of heatsinks would work on RAM and vrm of a GTX480? 

I'm not sure if the G10 is compatible with that GPU.  With a GPU that "old" you would be better off saving your money for an upgraded GPU instead of trying to water cool it.

 

Here are the extras, including heatsinks that I used to do the G10 mod to my card:

 

2 Packs of Cosmos Copper VGA Heatsinks

1 Pack of Cosmos mini Aluminum VGA Heatsinks

1 Pack of Sekisui Double-Sided Adhesive Thermal Heatsink Tape

Optional: Aftermarket Thermal Compound, it often comes with the AIO Cooler, or if you have some already, if not I recommend the Gelid GC-Extreme

Optional: VGA to PWM Fan Adapter

Depending on your card make and model, you will also need a Copper Shim.  Find out the required thickness!  You can't use any ol' size, this is a specific measurement that you have to figure out. Could be .5mm // .8mm // 1.2mm.  The EVGA GTX 780 SC w/ACX Cooling required the 20mm x 20mm x .8mm Shim.

[Sheldon_King]

I'm not sure if the G10 is compatible with that GPU.  With a GPU that "old" you would be better off saving your money for an upgraded GPU instead of trying to water cool it.

 

Here are the extras, including heatsinks that I used to do the G10 mod to my card:

 

2 Packs of Cosmos Copper VGA Heatsinks

1 Pack of Cosmos mini Aluminum VGA Heatsinks

1 Pack of Sekisui Double-Sided Adhesive Thermal Heatsink Tape

Optional: Aftermarket Thermal Compound, it often comes with the AIO Cooler, or if you have some already, if not I recommend the Gelid GC-Extreme

Optional: VGA to PWM Fan Adapter

Depending on your card make and model, you will also need a Copper Shim.  Find out the required thickness!  You can't use any ol' size, this is a specific measurement that you have to figure out. Could be .5mm // .8mm // 1.2mm.  The EVGA GTX 780 SC w/ACX Cooling required the 20mm x 20mm x .8mm Shim.

You have to take into account what it is though. THe plan is to keep it as a compute card (necessary), and add a 7950/280 to the system for gaming etc. But I hat the NOISE! that the 480 makes. ... (getting a quadro would still be quite loud, as reference designs only. For that matter, a 480 is still a boss card for 1080p (I just crank the settings to ultra (or max preset for the game), and so far I have not noticed any lag at all with it ). 

[Tie Lightning]

Hey guys, so what would be a reason not to buy this? I've been looking for a better cooling solution for awhile now and this might be it!

[SAV1OUR]

$28 can't hurt to try and risk, sadly its $60 aud for me  

[Tie Lightning]

$28 can't hurt to try and risk, sadly its $60 aud for me

Well what could some of the risks be?

[SAV1OUR]

Well what could some of the risks be?

loosing $28

[Hyp0xia]

I wouldn't put this on my CPU if it were the last CPU cooler on Earth.

[Tie Lightning]

I wouldn't put this on my CPU if it were the last CPU cooler on Earth.

Why is that?

[Trik'Stari]

Why is that?

Depends on whether or not you use AMD or Intel. And should it develop a leak, none of that will matter.

[Hyp0xia]

Why is that?

1) it's a 120mm all-in-one liquid cooler that will underperform a proper heatsink while introducing unnecessary noise and the risk of leaks and 2) it's refurbished, which is the last word I want to hear in the same sentence as liquid. For $2 more, even a humble Hyper 212 EVO would put this thing to shame.

[HannahLewis]

Well what could some of the risks be?

 

leaking on to your component because it's not safe

[Lays]

Refurb means it wasw already broken. I wouldn't trust it.

 

 

There are a zillion reasons why it could be refurbished. It could of just been RMA'd for the fan control not working, or a mounting screw getting broken, a bent radiator fin etc. Who knows.

 

It could even be a return item that they marked as refurbished instead of used/ open box.

[Faceman]

Refurbished is not something you should shy away from.  It comes with a full 30 day warranty, which gives you plenty of time to test the cooler outside of your system, which is what any smart owner will do before putting an AIO into their computer full of electrical equipment.  Refurbished is better than open box because it comes with ALL of the necessary materials that would have come if you bought brand new, Open Box item means missing materials.  This is according to Newegg's description.

 

For a CPU, I would not really recommend this unless it is for a small form factor.  I have always believed that half size(120/140mm) radiators are like a job half done and any $50 heatsink tower will outperform it.  For a GPU though, this is an incredible opportunity.  Check the OC.net G10 Owner's Club.  The vast majority of people in that thread use H55s to cool their GPUs, and experience a temperature reduction of 20C on the core.  I personally used a Kraken X31 for my G10 mod, and I experienced a drop of 20-23C depending on application when measuring the temperature of the core.

 

You can get a Manufacturer Refurbished H55 for $30, that comes with a 30 day warranty.  Pair it with a $30 G10 and buy $20 worth of heat sinks and thermal tape.  You just water cooled your GPU for $80 and dropped temperatures by 20C.

 

Just as @Lays said:  You dont know the reason why it was returned, it could be that someone didnt know how to mount it properly, maybe someone wanted to upgrade to a bigger radiator, maybe it wasn't compatible with their system, maybe the hoses werent long enough, there are a litany of different reasons why an item could be deemed refurbished.  I would not shy away from this item if you are at all interested in doing the G10 mod.

 

P.S. My Review/Guide to mounting the G10 + Kraken X31 + Heat sinks onto my EVGA GTX 780 SC w/ ACX Cooler will be up soon.  In the mean time, check out my review on the Cooler Master Seidon 240M and Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO.