h110 or h100i?

[Swegly]

Which of these is a better option. I have a fractal r4 and I do not want to do any case modding or anything.

[_ASSASSIN_]

the H110 is a 280mm rad while the h100i is a 240mm rad

depends, do you want to deal with the limited amount of good 140mm fans for radiators at the sacrafice for better performance out of the box, or better 120mm fans but it's not as good as the H110.

[Swegly]

the H110 is a 280mm rad while the h100i is a 240mm rad

depends, do you want to deal with the limited amount of good 140mm fans for radiators at the sacrafice for better performance out of the box, or better 120mm fans but it's not as good as the H110.

So the h110 is a better buy? Also does it fit in an r4?

[airdeano]

Which of these is a better option. I have a fractal r4 and I do not want to do any case modding or anything.

 

the H110 might be a little harder to install as the H100i just does fit inside the

roof/motherboard line. H100 being larger can present some destructive results.

 

depending on motherboard installed, you might have to shift the radiator

assembly towards the left using the air vent holes instead of the designated fan

mounting holes. some are re-drilling new holes to shift the assembly further

creating less interference issues. you can install the radiator assembly to the

front intake, if not using the HDD cages.

 

saying that, you can locate the radiator assembly up to the front intake area, if

the HDD cages are removed.

 

so NO MODDING will prolly mean you'll need to look for a high-end air-cooler.

 

 

[Swegly]

the H110 might be a little harder to install as the H100i just does fit inside the

roof/motherboard line. H100 being larger can present some destructive results.

 

depending on motherboard installed, you might have to shift the radiator

assembly towards the left using the air vent holes instead of the designated fan

mounting holes. some are re-drilling new holes to shift the assembly further

creating less interference issues. you can install the radiator assembly to the

front intake, if not using the HDD cages.

 

saying that, you can locate the radiator assembly up to the front intake area, if

the HDD cages are removed.

 

so NO MODDING will prolly mean you'll need to look for a high-end air-cooler.

 

 

Well I was going to buy this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018 but my ram does not allow me to install this. Besides, these water coolers look badass. Would i be better off just getting an h100i with two noctua nf-f12's rather than an h110?

[airdeano]

Well I was going to buy this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018 but my ram does not allow me to install this. Besides, these water coolers look badass. Would i be better off just getting an h100i with two noctua nf-f12's rather than an h110?

 

yes, you'd be well off on the H100i purchase. since you already have the RAM. you'll

use the last photo setup to mount the H100i in the roof line. hoses to the front or rear.

 

[Swegly]

yes, you'd be well off on the H100i purchase. since you already have the RAM. you'll

use the last photo setup to mount the H100i in the roof line. hoses to the front or rear.

 

Wish there were more people like you

[airdeano]

Wish there were more people like you

 

when you get it all sorted.. please make a build log for other members to

"get a bead" on progress like you have. they to may have the same questions, but

haven't asked and if a member has already gone through the motions, then they

kinda get a glimpse of what his/her rig could look like. right-on!

[Swegly]

when you get it all sorted.. please make a build log for other members to

"get a bead" on progress like you have. they to may have the same questions, but

haven't asked and if a member has already gone through the motions, then they

kinda get a glimpse of what his/her rig could look like. right-on!

Last question. If I buy two noctua nf-f12 fans to use instead of the stock fans with the h100i, will the corsair Link fan controller work with them. I know nothing about water cooling yet and this will be my first atempt at it.

[airdeano]

Last question. If I buy two noctua nf-f12 fans to use instead of the stock fans with the h100i, will the corsair Link fan controller work with them. I know nothing about water cooling yet and this will be my first atempt at it.

 

yes, the NF-F12 will work just fine in place of the H100i fans, but before you buy the

NF-F12 fans, try the OE fans first. might be just fine for you. means you might not

have to spend money. i run my H100 fans off the PSU in a fixed voltage or you can

use the CPU_FAN header on the motherboard and allow the UEFI to control the

speed versus the CPU temperature. or if running the AI II then let Fan Expert2

tune the fans for you, but the fans have to be connected to the motherboard and the

H100i tach lead connected to CPU_OPT header. if you do this, you'll also need

a 4-pin PWM fan splitter (connects two fans to one header)

 

[Swegly]

yes, the NF-F12 will work just fine in place of the H100i fans, but before you buy the

NF-F12 fans, try the OE fans first. might be just fine for you. means you might not

have to spend money. i run my H100 fans off the PSU in a fixed voltage or you can

use the CPU_FAN header on the motherboard and allow the UEFI to control the

speed versus the CPU temperature. or if running the AI II then let Fan Expert2

tune the fans for you, but the fans have to be connected to the motherboard and the

H100i tach lead connected to CPU_OPT header. if you do this, you'll also need

a 4-pin PWM fan splitter (connects two fans to one header)

 

I dont speak Chinese. hahaha. So basically I should have no problem with the nf-f12s then?

[airdeano]

yes, the NF-F12 will work just fine in place of the H100i fans,

 

 

I dont speak Chinese. hahaha. So basically I should have no problem with the nf-f12s then?

 

yep!