corsair hydro series h80i v2 review vs gt

The noise levels were the only drawback I could find when I reviewed the H105 last year, and it looks like the H100i GTX has supplanted it as the higher performing 240mm unit.īoth of these new coolers are compatible with Corsair’s Link software, which allows for easy selection of the different performance/noise levels available. It is worth noting that the H105, which turned in a consistent 3 dB above ambient at idle and load, can actually be quite a loud cooler when pushed - nearly 50 dB at full speed. 30mm) and fan configuration (push/pull vs. The larger H100i GTX was able to produce slightly lower noise with identical 120mm fans, and this is likely attributable to the difference in radiator thickness (49mm vs. While the temperatures were higher at these settings (though still very good) the savings in noise output make a compelling case for the default mode.

Next we have Corsair’s new coolers which put up an excellent showing at their default profiles. Here the NH-D14 wins by a wide margin, thanks mainly to the fact that its fans were spinning below 700 RPM even at full load.

Corsair hydro series h80i v2 review vs gt