The included parts for the installation process are:
- 4 spacers for installing the radiator to your case
- 8 radiator fan screws for installing the fans to the radiator
- 4 Intel Non-LGA 2011 standoff screws
- 4 Intel LGA 2011 standoff screws
- 2 AMD screw clips
- 1 AMD bracket
- 1 Intel bracket
- 4 thumbscrew locking nuts
- 1 universal Intel socket backplate (AMD sockets use stock AMD backplate)
- 1 fan cable to connect two fans to the fan controller on the pump
- 1 micro USB 2.o to USB 2.o motherboard header cable for the Corsair Link controls
Installing the fans is very simple as you literally use the radiator screws to attach the fans to the radiator. You want to get the right balance between tight and over-tight because over-tightening could damage parts whereas not being tight enough could lead to radiator/fan rattling.
To install onto LGA 1155 you have to screw the standoffs into the provided universal Intel backplate.
You must make sure the grooves and notches on the backplate align with the holes on the Intel socket for the best possible mount.
To install the pump unit you do not need a screwdriver. You should simply finger tighten the thumbscrews to the standoffs until the unit is firmly in place. Then the rest of the installation procedure involves plugging in all the cables. Be sure that if you use a screwdriver you don’t overtighten the thumbscrews or you could damage/snap the standoffs.
Nice review. I suspected that it would be around that position on the graphs but its nice to get a confirmation. I am glad I went with the H80i. Although I have replaced the fans to GT-AP14 which preform about the same but about 10dba less.
Thanks for reminding me, I have one of these still fully sealed in it’s box stashed away among my collection of parts. It’s time I did some cleaning out to make space.
I got H100i for my AMD Test Drive system now. I was wondering where that update was. The help section tells you download the firmware but it wasn’t listed in the downloads. Anyways the unit already has 1.0.5 installed so no problem.
What is the connector next to the USB?
I’ve used 2 of these now and in both cases swapped out the whiny fans for a pair of Nanoxia Deep Silence PWM ones, although I did use a pair of Noctuas on one for a while, until I needed them elsewhere. From reviews I’ve seen on retailers’ sites, the supplied Corsair fans seem to be a regular source of complaint.