tambor198 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I'm currently running Corsair H70 on a socket 1366 motherboard. I'm seriously considering upgrading to the new Sandy Bridge-E processor when they come out in mid-November. Does Corsair have plans in the works for some kind of adapter that will be compatible with the new socket 2011? :D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsec Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 The new H70 Core model is spec'd to be compatible with socket 2011 mother boards. I'm not familiar with the H70 mounting system, but apparently the parts or changes to parts has been already taken care of, if that is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G50EED Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I am in the exact same boat except I am less concerned about the socket than I am about the H70 clearing the RAM DIMMs. Take a look at all of the x79 boards being previewed. With DIMM sockets now on either side of the CPU tell me how the H70 is going to clear the DIMMs to the rear of the CPU. I'm staring at my current X58 board, H70 and Corsair Dominator DIMMs and there is no way I think the H70 will work with the LGA 2011 socket. Hopefully I am wrong. Otherwise the H70 will need to be top-mounted but that raises other issues. It looks like Corsair is going to be selling a ton of H100s because the new H80 could have the same clearance issues as the H70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tambor198 Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 The new H70 Core model is spec'd to be compatible with socket 2011 mother boards. I'm not familiar with the H70 mounting system, but apparently the parts or changes to parts has been already taken care of, if that is required. When you say the new H70, has there been a revision that I'm not aware of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsec Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 When you say the new H70, has there been a revision that I'm not aware of? Apparently so: http://www.corsair.com/hydro-series-h70-core-high-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsec Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I am in the exact same boat except I am less concerned about the socket than I am about the H70 clearing the RAM DIMMs. Take a look at all of the x79 boards being previewed. With DIMM sockets now on either side of the CPU tell me how the H70 is going to clear the DIMMs to the rear of the CPU. I'm staring at my current X58 board, H70 and Corsair Dominator DIMMs and there is no way I think the H70 will work with the LGA 2011 socket. Hopefully I am wrong. Otherwise the H70 will need to be top-mounted but that raises other issues. It looks like Corsair is going to be selling a ton of H100s because the new H80 could have the same clearance issues as the H70. Are you referring to the radiator clearing the DIMMs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G50EED Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Radiator and the "pull" fan both. The H70 practically reaches all the vay into the CPU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsec Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I see. The PC case used may affect this, a wider case may have more room between the radiator/fans, and the board. But you do have a point. Yes, the tall heatsinks on some DIMMs (IMO, of questionable worth) likely will cause clearance issues on 2011 boards, on the left side of the CPU, when used with a rear mounted radiator like all of the H-series except the H100. Hopefully they are removable, or new, lower profile DIMMs will be necessary. Personally, I'd prefer to have the radiator mounted on the rear fan vent, rather than move it for DIMMs with tall heatsinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tambor198 Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Apparently so: http://www.corsair.com/hydro-series-h70-core-high-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler.html It seems I bought the origional H70 when it came with two 120mm fans. I'm assuming that the adapter for Intel won't be compatible with the socket 2011 motherboards. If this is the case, do I have any options like purchasing seperate adapter or am I out of luck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted November 3, 2011 Corsair Employee Share Posted November 3, 2011 There will be a new bracket kit you can order under cooling accessories that will work with both H50 and H70 and support new CPU's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tambor198 Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 There will be a new bracket kit you can order under cooling accessories that will work with both H50 and H70 and support new CPU's Thanks RAM GUY, that was the answer I was hoping to hear. :D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted November 4, 2011 Corsair Employee Share Posted November 4, 2011 But I am sorry I do not know how long it will be before its available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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