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For today’s testing of the H115i we will be using AIDA64. Below is the rig we will be using all installed in the Corsair’s 600Q inverted ATX chassis.
| Motherboard | Asus Z97-A |
| CPU | Intel®Core™ i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20 GHz |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 680 4GB Enthusiast Edition |
| PSU | Cooler Master V850 |
| CPU Cooler | Corsair H115i |
| RAM | 32GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer (4x8GB) |
| Fans | 2 x 140mm exhaust (Bottom & Rear) |
| SSD | Plextor M6S 256GB |
We ran AIDA64 at 100% load CPU stress for an hour and the CPU stayed right around the 26C-28C mark the entire time. Not bad at all we were quite happy with the results running in an ambient temperature around 25C today.
Keep in mind this test was run while on LINK’s “Performance” profile.
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Keepin' Cool
The H115i is a great cooler and lives up to the expectations of a cooler claiming extreme cooling!
From Article:
“Simply put, we wanted the word “Corsair” to be right-side-up and that made the tubing a little tight with our VGA.”
It is not a fault of the hardware that the “Corsair” was upside down, but rather an installation choice.
It could have been avoided by flipping the radiator 180 degrees and having the hoses come from the bottom. You would have sidestepped the video card “tightness” that way as well 😉
Best solution is to choose a case that allows horizontal installation across the top of the case.
The only fault I found with this radiator was the spacing between the fans on the radiator did not match those in my case which required breaking out the trusty drill to make new fan screw holes in the case.
Otherwise for me it was a fine choice to replace the old and dying NZXT Kraken X60 that previously bolted into that spot.