H100 CPU Waterblock won't fit on my cpu socket!

[jenos]

Well this could be part of my issue... different utilities yield different monitoring results! What's everyone else using?

[Q9650]

Anyone has the 3-pin fan extension cable in the h100 box as i don`t have one. I think my h100 is from an early batch that`s why it`s not included.

[curiousclive]

Have you compared the temps under load as water coolers do not normally perform any better than good air coolers until under load can use prime 95 to stress CPU and record temps both with H100 and your Zalman cooler.
I expect the H100 will result in much lower load temps which is the important thing. But will have similar idle temps.
I have an H60 on a q6600 CPU not over-clocked. Idle temps are 35 -38 deg. but load temps under stress testing never get more than 50deg. My stock air cooler was 52 deg even on idle and got to 75 under load so very happy with results.

[jef.paas]

is the back plate suposed to fit snug or loose??....

mine is loose and it rattles....

JP

[n1k1756]

Crud, will the block fit on a maximus iv gene-z?

[escannihilator]

My I7 980 no oc stays nice and frosty while gaming with the h100 usually around 16c

[escannihilator]

Originally Posted by jef.paas

is the back plate suposed to fit snug or loose??....

mine is loose and it rattles....

JP

tight/snug, shouldnt rattle at all.....using the right posts with it?

[Snaptrap]

Corsair should take some tips from Thermaltake and mount the hoses at the bottom of the block so that they can properly swivel from left to right for people who want/need to mount the radiator the other way. Plus, there's more room at the top and bottom of the CPU with the capacitors being further away from the socket.