Anyone use closed loop watercooling on their CPU? ie Corsair H50

[Ancalagon44]

Yeah I only realized that later! Not sure what the proper term for them is. Maybe self contained water cooling systems?

 

[Aikouka]

I have two Corsair H50s. Best Buy has actually had them on sale a few times for $40. They're alright for a lower-end no-hassle water-cooling setup.

As for the leaking, in a Slickdeals thread (for one of the BB sales), a guy was complaining that his leaked, and he even posted a picture for it. I noticed something in his picture that might explain his issue though. It seems that the leak may have been caused by the way he routed the tubes, because he literally had them bend very close to the pump. My assumption is that since there are no clamps at the pump, some of the bend occurs at the pump's nozzle and leaves a slight gap.

On my H50, the tubes come straight off the pump's nozzles and don't bend until they hit my case's side panel.

 

[sangyup81]

Yeah I only realized that later! Not sure what the proper term for them is. Maybe self contained water cooling systems?

I've heard them called All In One Water Cooling Systems

 

[aigomorla]

actually the term commonly used is presealed...

closed loop systems means the loop is closed... almost 99% of all the LCS'd systems you see today is closed loop.

The main difference is do you fill the system, or is the system filled at the factory.

The closed loop system is more for looks then for performance.

This is also defnied as a closed loop systems.

You think Air can get close to that closed loop system? :X


Guys PRESEALED... as i said.. u look at where the unit was sealed... at the factory or at the user end.

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/kits-cases/kits.html
^^ These guys make blocks for powercolr LCS radeons ^^

and a lot of people are having issues with the nickle that EK uses.
It starts to corrode and causes nightmares.

and yes some of the EN batches are showing the same which is the new blocks.

 

[CVSiN]

yup I use them in all my builds now.. why bother with a bulky fan?

 

[velis]

and a lot of people are having issues with the nickle that EK uses.
It starts to corrode and causes nightmares.

and yes some of the EN batches are showing the same which is the new blocks.

Currently all of my fittings are EK provided ones and none of them shows any sign of corrosion. They must also all be over two years old now.
Not trying to defend them, just pointing out my experience regarding your claim.

Edit: did some more research on the side-topic. You mean problems like described in this thread? - completely debunked a bit further down the thread BTW...

 

[aigomorla]

Currently all of my fittings are EK provided ones and none of them shows any sign of corrosion. They must also all be over two years old now.
Not trying to defend them, just pointing out my experience regarding your claim.

Edit: did some more research on the side-topic. You mean problems like described in this thread? - completely debunked a bit further down the thread BTW...

oh really?

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?275395-Very-bad-corrosion

The EK blocks were the root cause of the issue. When the water became acidic it ate away at the fittings. Make sure you get the copper version of the blocks, there are several people complaining about the EN version as well. Just check the OCN forums.

Just avoid EK nickle for a while.... until i we start seeing 0 threads in regards to corrosion.

 

[velis]

I should not reply since I consider this trolling (from both sides), but I really think you are derailing a perfectly good thread.

 

[*kjm]

I use one, are they better than a high end HS no. But they are just as good or close and you don't have the weight of the heatsink hanging on the board. THAT is it's best win.

 

[Aikouka]

I use one, are they better than a high end HS no. But they are just as good or close and you don't have the weight of the heatsink hanging on the board. THAT is it's best win.

Yeah, I've pulled a few boards in the past and there's usually a bit of bend near the socket from the hefty heatsinks. It's not like I take the lazy route and skip any fasteners either... for every shielded bolt hole, I put a riser and a bolt.