Corsair Hydro Series H5 SF low-profile liquid CPU cooler

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The all-new design fits directly on top of any Mini-ITX motherboard with no need to attach the H5 SF to any external fan mounts or brackets, maximizing compatibility across a wide range of Mini-ITX and small form factor cases. A high-performance copper cold plate efficiently draws heat away from the CPU, where it’s then transferred into the integrated 120mm x 40mm radiator and exhausted by the H5 SF’s low-noise tuned 120mm blower fan. What’s more, the H5 SF’s blower fan also draws air over other heat producing motherboard components such as VRMs and chipset heatsinks, helping to keep your whole system cool. Available immediately from Corsair’s world-wide network of retailers and distributors, the H5 SF is backed by a comprehensive five year warranty and Corsair’s world-wide customer support network.

 

Low profile liquid CPU Cooling - Provides efficient cooling for small form factor cases

High-pressure, low-noise 120mm PWM blower fan - Powerful andquiet liquid cooling
Ultimate SFF compatibility - Mounts to any Mini-ITX motherboard with no external fan mounts.
Low permeability tubing - Ensures long life, and the flexible designmakes installation easier in tight spaces
Copper cold plate with pre-applied thermal compound - Pre-appliedthermal compound saves you time and mess when installing
MSRP: $79.99 exc. Tax

 

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look at that tiny radiator  :lol:

[flibberdipper]

Damn son.

[Sidiox]

That thing is ugly as fuck....

Also when is this thing ever needed?

[CommandMan7]

Wasn't this included in their bulldog case? Anyhow, glad to see something different being made available in the AIO watercooling space.

[ForsakenLive]

That thing is ugly as fuck....

Also when is this thing ever needed?

You are not supposed to look at it.

It's meant for compact small form factor systems, which have no windows (just a very tiny box).

This was first showcased on their Bulldog prototype, which was an example of where does this cooler shines the most.

[SaladFingers]

Looks interesting, still not for my taste/needs. Could be a game changer for small factor builds though.

 

edit: Now just throw a fury nano in there... heh.

[Sidiox]

You are not supposed to look at it.

It's meant for compact small form factor systems, which have no windows (just a very tiny box).

This was first showcased on their Bulldog prototype, which was an example of where does this cooler shines the most.

But I wonder how much more effective it is then a normal low profile cooler from the likes of noctua. This cooler is more expensive and is still bulkier

[SaladFingers]

But I wonder how much more effective it is then a normal low profile cooler from the likes of noctua. This cooler is more expensive and is still bulkier

 

It is meant for builds that are smaller in size, where you normally don't have the luxury of water cooling, and being smaller the air flow will also suck. Last time I checked the noctua you mentioned isn't really as small can can't fit in those "box" shaped cases.

 

edit: Ah, you probably meant the air cooling solution of Noctua. I'll take a wild guess and say this would perform better than air in those small cases.

[christianled59]

I honestly think it looks pretty nice. Really interesting too. I want to see performance. @LinusTech review please?

[themaniac]

doesn't look like it will cool much

[Sidiox]

It is meant for builds that are smaller in size, where you normally don't have the luxury of water cooling, and being smaller the air flow will also suck. Last time I checked the noctua you mentioned isn't really as small can can't fit in those "box" shaped cases.

 

edit: Ah, you probably meant the air cooling solution of Noctua. I'll take a wild guess and say this would perform better than air in those small cases.

Yeah you won't fit a full tower cooler. But one of the usual advantages of water coolers is you move the heat away from the components. The performance compaired to normal tower coolers isn't isn't always amazing. 

And although an air cooler would be severly gimped in such a small case, so is this water cooler. But we'll have to wait and see how it really performes 

[SaladFingers]

Yeah you won't fit a full tower cooler. But one of the usual advantages of water coolers is you move the heat away from the components. The performance compaired to normal tower coolers isn't isn't always amazing. 

And although an air cooler would be severly gimped in such a small case, so is this water cooler. But we'll have to wait and see how it really performes 

 

Yes of course, everything cooling related will be tested in a smaller case and usually under-perform. It's just the airflow being much worse than say, a typical AXT case. Without actually knowing how good this can perform, I think the fact that it uses water coupled with the fact that it appears to be drawing clean air from the side (and not from inside the case itself) will make it a better solution than a typical low profile cooler. Only time (and testing!) will tell, best we can do is take a guess

[farhanorakzai]

I'd love to see @LinusTech use this to cool a 14 core xeon in a super tiny pc with an r9 nano and see if it can hold off thermal throttling

[Notional]

But I wonder how much more effective it is then a normal low profile cooler from the likes of noctua. This cooler is more expensive and is still bulkier

 

It exhausts the heat from the case, so it should be easier to prevent accumulation of heat in the case.

[That Norwegian Guy]

Wow, Corsair made something innovative and different, I'm flabbergasted.

[Humbug]

I think corsair and I differ on our concepts of 'low profile'.

[zMeul]

a better image:

 

[MEC-777]

I'm skeptical of it's performance. Probably wouldn't want to run a heavily overclocked i7 with this. Low profile air coolers would probably be better/more practical as at least with an air cooler you can still see and work on the motherboard if need be.

 

Interesting concept, none-the-less. I think this is the cooler they used when they debuted the new Bulldog mITX chassis a while back. 

[ApolloEleven]

That thing is ugly as fuck....

Also when is this thing ever needed?

I think it looks cool.

I like how going small is the trend these days. My next build will be a mini-ATX or ITX.

[ThinkWithPortals]

The fuck even is this?

[pablopg69]

I understand that you're not supposed to be seeing this at all but isn't that precisely the reason industrial designers go to school?

[Misanthrope]

That thing is ugly as fuck....

Also when is this thing ever needed?

 

Tru dat, yet I've seen almost no windowed ITX rigs: Only the Evolv mini itx and the EVGA case feature like a prominent window. This would work great to water cool something like the Raven RVZ01 and 02.

[Lethal Seraph]

Will someone do a lunchbox build with this?

[Me1z]

It may not be what everyone is expecting, but this would be awesome for servers in 2U cases. It's near impossible to find a low profile cooler that exhausts out the back and the fact that this is liquid cooled is just icing on the cake. Provided that they are reasonably priced, I want like 7 of them.

[captain cactus]

Interesting. And @LinusTech, please do a video on this. Please.