which is better "extreme performance h80i" or the "quiet edition"?
860856
Really a silly question. Better for what? Performance or quiet? The performance is better at cooling while the quiet cools also but not as well since its are to be smaller and quieter. If you don't overclock or use cpu heavy programs/tasks (like editing or conversions) then the quiet will be more than enough while also being cheaper. If your a gamer than you should already have gpu with its own cooling that doesn't tax the cpu.
860857
Honestly if you have a fan controller it doesn't really matter sound wise, more or less the same but with different fans. I changed my fans out on my h100i to SP fans(loud) and I have them running slow and quiet. Temps... Meh not an issue at 4.5Ghz X99 Haswell-e ...
349884
From my understanding the stock 120's that come with the h100i have a higher rpm but are basically the same
1764499
I believe that the FTW edition is clocked higher than the SC version. Higher clock speed = bigger need for cooling = need for an additional fan. Also, the original price listed for the FTW edition was 289, while the SC edition was 269, so there was an original premium for the higher clock speed. My FTW is great.
1738874
I would not get the H100i. The Corsair Link software is hideous and does not work properly. It's truly awful in Windows 8.
1367405
The HT-F6500 is the later of the series, other than a few cosmetic changes, I see very little difference. I chose the HT-E6500 because I think it looks better, and prefer the hidden drive door. I didn't see much in the way of added options or improvements.
1738870
Well, there's a slight difference. It's mainly price, though. Tom's Hardware ran tests comparing the 2 water coolers, though. Here are the results: Intel Core i5-3570K OC'd to 5.6GHz - Temperature ratings: (Lower is better) Corsair Hydro Series H100i Idle: 54.3(C) Load: 76.3(C) Corsair Hydro Series H110 Idle: 50.2(C) Load: 72.2(C) Intel Core i5-3570K OC'd to 4.6GHz - System Noise (Lower is better) Corsair Hydro Series H100i Idle: 38.9db Load: 47.8db Corsair Hydro Series H110 Idle: 38.8db Load: 44.5db Hope that answers your question. There isn't really "much" of a difference, so it depends if you want to spend an extra $10 or not.
1695922
None, only at 100% fans speed (force set by after market software). You won't hear it under your CPU cooler - be it air or water cooling.
1197103
These are the performance edition so they are loud if you just plug them in. If you use a fan controller, either external or through your motherboard, then they can be silent while still moving a good amount of air.
320270
corsair h70 radiator & c.p.u water pump my p.c is loud but it has had an amazing life I have superclocked this to he'll. & back pushing it to break a few forum records just to send it to its death so I could get on to the newer Intel C.P.U's but no its a monster!
1442399
Cooler Master hyper 212 Evo is what I bought for mine. Had great reviews and is reasonably quiet.
631105
Sadly, yes. The v1.0 model that I have is whisper quiet, but my v2.0 unit has a loud whine, so much so that I can hum the precise pitch. <sigh>
2104183
YES if you want a much quieter system and these fans are much better than the stock h100i fans
2237165
If you're comparing this card to a fanless card, you will consider this quite loud. As compared to similarly spec'd card, I would rate this moderately loud *under load*. At idol, it's quite quiet. An option you could consider is an additional water cooling alternative -- there are quiet options out there.
80824
The 100X is the silent series, but I really can't tell the difference in the sound level.
1906991
The one I got booted up fine and was nice and quiet during idle on the desktop. But load up an intensive game, and the fan was very noticeable. I could hear it from outside the room, down the hall, and downstairs. I returned this M12II and got a Seasonic X-850 GOLD Seasonic X-850(SS-850KM3 Active PFC F3) 850W 80 Plus Gold ATX12V/EPS12V Power Supply instead, and have been happy with it for the last 2 years and counting.
660240
No, Not even close. My only complaint with this case is that you are only given like 1.5 cm room between the motherboard and the top of the case. However you can easily fit the h80I, I have that one installed. If you HAVE to have that cooler than this case isn't for you :c
1232147
Valerie, the difference between the two versions is that the one without the fan is only 512MB of ram, whereas the one with the fan is TWICE that amount of ram, being 1024MB ( 1G ), which needs a fan. The more ram you have, the more heat, but most importantly is the more ram you have the higher the resolution you can get ! Both are fine, just depends on what you want. My preference is always for more ram, and a fan ! Hopes this helps you out Valerie, and happy shopping here on Amazon !