Mounting a Corsair H50 on a GA-790XTA-UD4 Motherboard

[Dark Mantis]

I appreciate what you are saying Soar and that is what I have always told you that watercooling is an expensive passtime to start up. To be fair though you don't need all those fluids etc. One would do. There shouldn't be any need for anti-bacterial; as it is incorporated, the same with the UV dye and the corrsion blocker is only used when you are using different metals in the system like copper and aluminium.

[bytheway_r]

DM was quicker but I won't bother editing my post .

As I read the reviews on this WC kit, several people recommended the Feser UV blue [special cooling fluid] for an extra $29.99.  Then there is also the extra cost of the Feser Corrosion Blocker, the Antimicrobial, and the Dead Water Biocidal...and one video showed using the extra UV dye...

You know, I'm not a WC guy but I think all you need is either cooling fluid or distilled water + corrosion blocker and neither of those exceed 20$ on that site. I'm not sure about that anti-bacteria thing but I don't think it's necessary, DM?


About price / performance... that's why I went with Mugen 2 as it was reasonably cheap while offering good enough performance. I mean, a H70 would be close to what I paid for my CPU and that's too much for me.

[soarwitheagles]

I appreciate what you are saying Soar and that is what I have always told you that watercooling is an expensive passtime to start up. To be fair though you don't need all those fluids etc. One would do. There shouldn't be any need for anti-bacterial; as it is incorporated, the same with the UV dye and the corrsion blocker is only used when you are using different metals in the system like copper and aluminium.

Yes, you are so right again DM!  I love the effects of a nice water cooled system...but it is quite expensive when compared to the Hyper 212+.

To make matters more favorable, Fry's here just put the Hyper 212+ on sale this weekend for $17.99.  It is almost exactly 1/10th the price of the XSPC kit.  That makes it kind of hard to pass up..especially if you are a poor boy like me!

I think I'll go the Hyper 212+ route for now until I strike it rich and find a gold mind in our backyard or something.  Since that is not very probably, I just may be using the Hyper 212+ for some years to come...all 626 grams of it!

Have a good one!

Soar

PS Some pics of the Hyper 212+ included

[soarwitheagles]

DM was quicker but I won't bother editing my post .

As I read the reviews on this WC kit, several people recommended the Feser UV blue [special cooling fluid] for an extra $29.99.  Then there is also the extra cost of the Feser Corrosion Blocker, the Antimicrobial, and the Dead Water Biocidal...and one video showed using the extra UV dye...

You know, I'm not a WC guy but I think all you need is either cooling fluid or distilled water + corrosion blocker and neither of those exceed 20$ on that site. I'm not sure about that anti-bacteria thing but I don't think it's necessary, DM?


About price / performance... that's why I went with Mugen 2 as it was reasonably cheap while offering good enough performance. I mean, a H70 would be close to what I paid for my CPU and that's too much for me.

Bytheway,

Yes, I believe you are correct about using distilled water for a WC kit.  I think I also read somewhere people use antifreeze fluid used in automobile cooling systems.

I looked into the Mugen 2.  It appears to be a very good CPU cooler but it is presently a discontinued model.  I'm also not sure if it would work on the 1155 MOBO's.

For now, the Hyper 212+ seems to be the best choice for a budget minded person like me.  They say I can install a push/pull fan set up on it too if I so desire. I also like the design of the direct contact of the heat pipes to CPU.

I plan on pulling the H50 out of my i5-750 build.  I thought about gluing it to by baseball cap and using it to cool the back of my head this summer, but people at work might think my elevator does not go all the way up.  I suppose I must find another use of it.

Here's the specs/info on the Hyper 212+:

Model
Brand
COOLER MASTER
Model
RR-B10-212P-G1
Spec
Type
Fan & Heatsinks
Fan Size
120mm
Compatibility
Intel: Socket LGA1366 / 1156 / 1155 / 775
AMD: Socket AM3 / AM2 / AM2+
Bearing Type
Long life sleeve
RPM
600 - 2000 RPM
Air Flow
21.2 - 76.8 CFM
Noise Level
13 - 32 dBA
Power Connector
4 Pin
Heatsink Material
Aluminum
Physical Spec
Fan Dimensions
120 x 120 x 25 mm
Weight
626g
Features
Features
Well-balanced cooling performance
1. Computer aided heatsink design provides fin optimization with perfect balance between high and low speed operation.
2. 4 x Direct Contact heat-pipes for seamless contact between CPU surface and cooler.
3. Wide-range PWM fan with unique blade design for excellent airflow.
4. Upgradable to dual fans and swapping of fans with extra fan-clips included.
Fan mounting using clips for easy installation and swapping.
Versatile all-in-one mounting solution for Intel Socket LGA775/1156/1366 and AMD Socket AM3 / AM2 / AM2+.
Silent operation with minimal noise level at 13 dBA