[Best Buy] Corsair Hydro H100i RGB Platinum SE 2x120mm Liquid AIO CPU Cooler - $139.98 (original $199.98) - Sale ends today

Jul 22nd, 2021 11:34 am

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deky_ [OP]: Deal Addict; Nov 27, 2010; 1378 posts; 42 upvotes; Whitby

Jul 22nd, 2021 11:34 am

[Best Buy] Corsair Hydro H100i RGB Platinum SE 2x120mm Liquid AIO CPU Cooler - $139.98 (original $199.98) - Sale ends today

Deal Link:: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/co ... m/15454760
Price:: 139.98
Expiry:: July 23, 2021
Retailer:: Best Buy

Hey everyone,

I thought I'd share this, down from $199.98 to $139.98, sold and shipped by Bestbuy. Pretty solid price for this cooler. Just ordered one for myself.

FYI: Sale ends today, so if interested, don't wait too long.

Cheers,
Deky

Jul 22nd, 2021 11:47 am

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xTheRebellion: Member; Mar 26, 2012; 252 posts; 302 upvotes; Mississauga

Jul 22nd, 2021 11:47 am

Great cooler. Always check that you actually have the clearance for it. The memory often gets in the way if you are planning on mounting this on top. At least with BBY you can usually return.

+2

Jul 22nd, 2021 11:49 am

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blzn: Deal Addict; Nov 29, 2009; 2907 posts; 625 upvotes

Jul 22nd, 2021 11:49 am

Definitely not $200 regular price at most retailers. If you can afford a bit more get the Capellix just looks way better (and newer).

Jul 22nd, 2021 11:57 am

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hystavito: Deal Addict; Dec 24, 2008; 4061 posts; 1484 upvotes; Belle River

Jul 22nd, 2021 11:57 am

For higher power CPUs like i9 or 5900x, do you generally need to go with a 360mm rad to get quiet cooling?

I recently tried liquid cooling for the first time on a 5900x, an MSI MAG Core Liquid 240R AIO https://www.msi.com/Liquid-Cooling/MAG-CORELIQUID-240R , I needed 240mm to fit in a mATX case. I made the mistake of assuming it would have to be quieter than air cooling but it's actually pretty loud even at idle, it's louder than the PC it's supposed to replace, an i7-8700 + Hyper 212. Maybe I need to play with the fan curve I don't really know.

Jul 22nd, 2021 12:04 pm

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Fictitiously: Jr. Member; May 30, 2018; 116 posts; 153 upvotes

Jul 22nd, 2021 12:04 pm

hystavito wrote: ↑ For higher power CPUs like i9 or 5900x, do you generally need to go with a 360mm rad to get quiet cooling?

I recently tried liquid cooling for the first time on a 5900x, an MSI MAG Core Liquid 240R AIO https://www.msi.com/Liquid-Cooling/MAG-CORELIQUID-240R , I needed 240mm to fit in a mATX case. I made the mistake of assuming it would have to be quieter than air cooling but it's actually pretty loud even at idle, it's louder than the PC it's supposed to replace, an i7-8700 + Hyper 212. Maybe I need to play with the fan curve I don't really know.

i use the h100i 240mm with 9900k, dont notice sound

Jul 22nd, 2021 12:07 pm

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redflagdealsguy: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2018; 25392 posts; 33749 upvotes

Jul 22nd, 2021 12:07 pm

Good deal.

RGB is just ridiculous, otherwise a solid AIO.

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Jul 22nd, 2021 12:12 pm

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hystavito: Deal Addict; Dec 24, 2008; 4061 posts; 1484 upvotes; Belle River

Jul 22nd, 2021 12:12 pm

Fictitiously wrote: ↑ i use the h100i 240mm with 9900k, dont notice sound

Do you think the MSI is just louder than other 240mm then?

Jul 22nd, 2021 1:01 pm

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Fictitiously: Jr. Member; May 30, 2018; 116 posts; 153 upvotes

Jul 22nd, 2021 1:01 pm

hystavito wrote: ↑ Do you think the MSI is just louder than other 240mm then?

im not too sure, i use noise cancelling, so even when my blower style gpu is full spin, i dont hear it

+1

Jul 22nd, 2021 2:24 pm

#9

GammaRayFort: Deal Addict; Mar 15, 2019; 2267 posts; 2950 upvotes

Jul 22nd, 2021 2:24 pm

review :

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/co ... ,5905.html

awesome RGB.

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+1

Jul 22nd, 2021 2:30 pm

#10

PerformingAzura: Deal Addict; Nov 1, 2017; 2567 posts; 1752 upvotes

Jul 22nd, 2021 2:30 pm

AIOs have really came up in price.

Do they atleast use decent pumps now? or are you better off buying a D5 and building your own loop

+1

Jul 22nd, 2021 2:39 pm

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tebore: Deal Guru; Feb 9, 2006; 13100 posts; 7934 upvotes; Brampton

Jul 22nd, 2021 2:39 pm

PerformingAzura wrote: ↑ AIOs have really came up in price.

Do they atleast use decent pumps now? or are you better off buying a D5 and building your own loop

No and good luck getting a custom loop built for $140
Flow rates are still like .1g/min vs like 4g/min for a real pump.

AIOs are good for people who don't want to bother with the mess but be warned even with a 5 year warranty, AIOs can start to gunk up in as little as 2 years and start to affect performance or get noisy especially if you move the system.

+3

Jul 22nd, 2021 2:58 pm

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AceMagnet: Deal Addict; Jul 7, 2008; 1092 posts; 964 upvotes

Jul 22nd, 2021 2:58 pm

Sooo tempted but my Noctua NH-D15 still running strong after many years of use.
Just moved it to a new case yesterday.

Images

+1

Jul 22nd, 2021 3:07 pm

#13

tomtomtom: Deal Fanatic; Mar 8, 2005; 6090 posts; 1375 upvotes

Jul 22nd, 2021 3:07 pm

tebore wrote: ↑ No and good luck getting a custom loop built for $140
Flow rates are still like .1g/min vs like 4g/min for a real pump.

AIOs are good for people who don't want to bother with the mess but be warned even with a 5 year warranty, AIOs can start to gunk up in as little as 2 years and start to affect performance or get noisy especially if you move the system.

I share the same sentiment. I have an 8yo rig with Corsair AIO. While the cooling capability and quietness is awesome, but the age is a cause for concern. I end up swapping it out for a heat sink/fan.

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Jul 22nd, 2021 3:31 pm

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scienide09: Member; Nov 27, 2019; 296 posts; 541 upvotes; Calgary

Jul 22nd, 2021 3:31 pm

Been using an AIO for 5 years and zero problems. Only maintenance is I recently reapplied the thermal paste. I wasn't having any heat issues but figured it couldn't hurt, and already had the case cracked to do the thermal paste on my GPU.

Jul 22nd, 2021 3:32 pm

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deky_ [OP]: Deal Addict; Nov 27, 2010; 1378 posts; 42 upvotes; Whitby

Jul 22nd, 2021 3:32 pm

Note that this product is Corsair Hydro H100i RGB Platinum SE, while the one from the review doesn't have the SE part. Not sure if there is any difference between the products?

GammaRayFort wrote: ↑ review :

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/co ... ,5905.html

awesome RGB.

Jul 22nd, 2021 3:36 pm

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Yudhishthira: Newbie; May 23, 2020; 27 posts; 38 upvotes

Jul 22nd, 2021 3:36 pm

You probably don’t notice sound but at auto voltage at most board the 9900k will draw nearly 200w using just the FPU and the h100i is not equipped to deal with that.

Source: I have an h100i and 9900k with good paste and undervolted.

Jul 22nd, 2021 3:37 pm

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Variability: Deal Fanatic; Feb 2, 2011; 9548 posts; 4726 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 22nd, 2021 3:37 pm

I have this and the 150i running in two towers, one for 3 years and the other for 2. No issues at all. Great coolers.

Jul 22nd, 2021 3:38 pm

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Yudhishthira: Newbie; May 23, 2020; 27 posts; 38 upvotes

Jul 22nd, 2021 3:38 pm

AceMagnet wrote: ↑ Sooo tempted but my Noctua NH-D15 still running strong after many years of use.
Just moved it to a new case yesterday.

Having used both extensively I would stick with the D15 if I were you.

+4

Jul 22nd, 2021 3:59 pm

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SomeGuyGG: Deal Addict; Aug 25, 2005; 1667 posts; 593 upvotes; Kitchener

Jul 22nd, 2021 3:59 pm

AceMagnet wrote: ↑ Sooo tempted but my Noctua NH-D15 still running strong after many years of use.
Just moved it to a new case yesterday.

Go to this if you want to get rid of the elephant in the room!

Jul 22nd, 2021 4:03 pm

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randomkidx: Deal Addict; Jun 7, 2008; 4787 posts; 2286 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 22nd, 2021 4:03 pm

how would i install this thing if i dont have the proper outflow slots on the top of my case? i only have 1 fan slot up top, 3 at the front and 1 in the back. Already using 2/3 of the front slots and using the 1 slot on top.

i bought the lian li mini case but havent picked up a SFX psu yet, i wish that case didnt require a small form factor psu, i wonder if i can cut it up and just force a atx psu in there.

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