Question 1

I just bought a CM STORM STRYKER.  It's rear fan measures 140mm.  Now, could this watercooling device by mounted on top of the existing fan?  I am almost certain the answer is NO but one could still hope...

Accepted Answer

yeah mate you could do a push pull setup, I currently am. you can go on a site like frozencpu where you can pick up the extra screws to mount it to both properly, They also have a pretty nice assortment of high static pressure fans as well. Also make sure to keep the pump on full speed or you'll end up killing the pump at some point.

Question 2

Is the paste on the H90 a reliable compound?  Wasn't sure if I should take what was supplied off and apply my Artic Silver.

Accepted Answer

Corsair has at times used one of the best TIMs (shin etsu) but there is no guarantee that they have continued using it.  Some people have reported higher temps (up to 8 degrees) with the stock TIM compared to others like MX-4, Shin Etsu, etc., so they may not be using great paste, or the application may not be as good.  My suggestion is to have a tube of the good stuff on hand because you will need it anyway if you have to remount the cooler for any reason later, but start out with the stock paste and see how your temperatures are.  Also, Artic Silver is still good, but not the best out there now.

Question 3

Is this a closed system, basically am I going to need to buy and fill this bad boy up with liquid?

Accepted Answer

Already has liquid. Its really good at cooling CPUs. My only critique on yhe pump is that iys not as quiet as I wanted but its still very very quiet inside my fractal case so....yeah haha

Question 4

when i look on corsairs website it says this cooler fits on a LGA 1150 socket, but newegg says it does not.  anyone verify that the newegg product does not work on the LGA 1150? with out having to modify it

Accepted Answer

I verified with Corsair tech support that this product IS compatible with and does support the LGA 1150.  The only concern with this unit is to make sure that the case you intend to install it in is compatible with the 140mm size.  I ended up installing it at the top of the Corsair case I selected instead of at the back.  Overall it ended up being a better solution.

Question 5

This may sound a bit thick, but what's the difference between this cpu cooler and a full liquid cooling system? I know the full loop systems can be more than 200 dollars, but I don't see any fluid in this one. Can someone fill me in?

Accepted Answer

This system is self contained. A normal liquid system you buy each piece individually and is more customizable, but requires regular maintenance and fluid addition. This system comes filled with fluid and sealed so you never need to add fluid, or clean the system, however you cannot customize by adding larger tanks or additional radiators like you could with a standard liquid system.

Question 6

Will this work for the Intel 1150 socket?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this cooler has two brackets, one for AMD & one for Intel. As well as three pairs of screws, AMD, Intel & a special set for a special Intel processor. But the normal Intel bracket & screws will work for the LGA 1150 socket.

Question 7

Could i fit a amd FX6350?

Accepted Answer

It will fit all AMD Socket AM2, AM3, and AM3+ CPUs, as these sockets all have the exact same physical dimensions.

Question 8

I recently bought this for an AMD APU 6800k build and am curious as to how cool this should be keeping it. As I type this I am running Prime95 and im staying steady at 72-75C. Is this a normal temp running this cooler and APU? or should I be getting much cooler temps?

Accepted Answer

IMHO... If those are Cs as in Centigrades... that is hot... I have my H90 cooling an AMD FX-8320 = 125W @ 3.5 - 4GHz as opposed to your A10-6800K = 100W @ 4.1-4.4GHz and I am getting temps (on a cool 70F day) between 38C - 48C depending on load.  If you are OCing then that would explain it, otherwise, check the pump or surface contact/thermal compouind grease (perhaps using Silver Artic) to make sure that everything is as it should.  Good luck.

Question 9

will this fit a 1150 socket and what temps are you getting?

Accepted Answer

I bought it one month before. It fits both 1155/1150 sockets. Temperature depends on the CPU you use. Here is my data:
i7 4770k 4.4GHZ  temp:35C@standby and 65C@full load

Room temp:25C

Question 10

Will this handle a 91-watt processor (i5-6600k, for example) at stock speed? And if so, what about overclocking?

Accepted Answer

it will be perfect for i5 6600K, at stock it's an overkill, for overclocking it will be great. Make sure you can fit 140mm fan on your case.

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