Corsair H100i Unboxing & First Look (With Install)
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Join me in this video to experience the unboxing of the Corsair H100i (white) and learn how to install it in your computer. I am using an AM4 chipset but the installation process is largely the same for any configuration, with the primary difference being the bracket used.
Make sure you check out your case for the radiator clearance and mounting hardware before installing to ensure this AIO (all-in-one) will work for you!
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Thanks so much for watching! I hope you enjoyed the unboxing and were able to learn something about the installation of an AIO and specifically the Corsair H100i!
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Actually explained the cables rather than just plugging them in like tons of videos, really helpful thank you 😊
Very glad I could help!
Shaydon Bodemar did u plug the sata cable?
nathan hale hell have to or neither the fans or pump will work
What case do you have???
@@BetalerIkkeSkatt I have no idea where I’m supposed to plug in the sata power
Dude I’m in the middle of building a pc with this so your vid came in handy lmao
So glad!
How's it going?
@@olivert199 pretty good so far
@@Eggward hows ur pc
@@mamba2019 still going strong!
"I'm not seeing any bottles of water in here"
THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING HOW TO PLUG IN THE CABLES!!
finally, see someone installed the fans as in take
It’s dumb because to install the fans this direction the RGB ring is hidden. Corsair should have provided QL120 or a proprietary fan with the RGB ring on the other side. I’ve just gotten this cooler and still trying to decide which direction to face them be it pretty versus functional.
@@derpdiggler7619 I had/faced the same problem, they should have the ring faced the other side or make it so that we can do either side by enabling us to remove the RGB Ring (like those RGB halo products). But anyway, as per instruction and youtube videos, I have decided to use this as intake even though the RGB ring faces the other side (Exhaust Fan Direction).
I was trying to figure out how to open the box honestly cuz im an idiot. Thanks
same i accidentally almost ripped it
Explaining the cables unlike other videos thank you so much. We also have the same exact case so that’s also a big help too!
Awesome, glad I was able to help!
I have mine mounted as I switched coolers and now my pc won’t boot, I t receives power and the mobo lights turn on but no fans or boot
I have the same case and motherboard, you just made my install so easy!
Super glad I could help!
I just purchased a Corsair H100i and a Ryzen 3600. I couldn’t figure out how to get rid of the (stock-that came with the cooler)Intel bracket. SIMPLY puling/yanking the Intel bracket trick helped me ENORMOUSLY, I was looking for a few screws to detach the bracket. Low and behold just a little force dislodged the Intel bracket instantly. BAM PROBLEM SOLVED!! THANKS again
Glad I could help!
Hi, do I need a commander pro in this cooler? I've previously buy this pump and when I installed it the radiator didn't light up though the two fans light up. I don't know what the problem and I've already tried to switch my sata cable but still same result. (sorry for my bad english?)
No need for a commander pro, thankfully Corsair makes this whole package enough to get you up and running with the great leds!
Great video, however you mounted the radiator incorrectly, the tubes should be at the bottom not the top, this also the liquid inside to natural flow down and collect for the pump. Instead of the pump trying to pull liquid from the bottom to the top.
Will do some researching on this, I've had a couple other folks mention that as well
Very right. LoL
It's actually not wrong. As long as the pump is under the ports of the Rad, it will be completely fine. And before you go crazy trying to claim I'm wrong, Go watch Gamers Nexus's video on the exact topic or an even easier one to grasp is JayzTwoCents video on the same topic from a few days ago.
@@Zalagar619 Confused by your comment. Just watched GNs video about it and clearly says you should mount it with the tube down as long as the pump is below the top of the radiator so it doesn't end up at the top of the loop..
@@canadiantree2000 He said that is the best way to do it, but if you have too, you can mount it with the tube up as long as the pump is below the outlets on the radiator. He said you may hear a tiny bit of water trickle after a few years from permeation, but it won't hurt anything.
Thank you so mutch! I am going to buy one of these and you really made the most easy tutorial on how to install it :D
So glad I could help!
I bought one it’s going to arrive on Monday I have the same case too 🤘
Exciting!
Watched this video to figured out which way the am4 bracket was supposed to go. Other than that this aio is pretty straight forward and easy to install.
Yeah really not that bad
Just installed these but my computer doesn't turn on, only the display for a split second and it turns off, my graphic card board has a small white light on it
Maybe I did the cables wrong with the fans? Any help is appreciated this was my first installation
hey does it already come with thermal paste Applied
It does indeed
i also have a h510 but cannot install the fans on the radiator on the side you did as the white cable management panel is too close to the radiator. How did you manage to do this?
My pump makes a weird noise and it’s quite loud, but after running a game for about 20 minutes the volume gets lower. I’m worried this might be an issue with installation but it’s keeping my ryzen 7 3700x at a steady 39 degrees idle and about 60 when gaming under 45 percent load. When I close a game it’s silent, but when I reopen it’s very loud for a little.
Does it sounds like bubbles, or something mechanical in the pump itself? Honestly that might actually be a problem with the pump itself because mine stays relatively quiet very consistently.
Hey I have the same motherboard. Graphics card. And cpu as you. And my pc keeps freezing and restarting. And my morherboard has the white vga light. Do you know what's happening with my pc
The cable that was hanging with the sata cable at the end does it go to a cpu fan header or an aio pump header?
I have the same case and a micro atx ASU’s a320 mk mobo will I have any issue install this cpu cooler I think there is only one cpu fam header
You shouldn't have an issue, the water pump just might run a bit slow since the cpu fan header will run it at a different frequency than an aio header
So i cant mount the fans on the other side, cause my case has rgb fans. Or can i mount it both side?
I don't think it makes much difference either way
Anybody know if this AIO comes with a backplate for amd? I removed the original brackets from my motherboard for a Dark rock pro 4 cooler and I'm sure don't have the brackets anymore.
You may need to purchase some mounting hardware in that case then, since the AMD ones come with mounting points already
I installed the AIO but i dont feel any air flow coming from the fans of the AIO even tho the fans are spining so im wondering if thats normal
You most likely have the set to blow air through the radiator instead of pulling air through.
I subbed ur a saviour no one was saying how to plug it in
Glad I could help!
this is so perfect because we have the same case and cooler tysm tysm
Hey are the fans on the aio the same as othet corsair rgb fans? Like the LL120 or SP120.
are the cables not meant to be at the bottom so the air bubbles don’t get pumped through instead?
I recommend watching the Gamers Nexus Video on that Topic, or JayzTwoCents just did a video on that topic like 2 or 3 days ago.
This is a really great video as if you only have 300 subscribers you deserve heaps more 😃😃
Much appreciated!
And another question can you mount fans in front of the aio like the opposite side where are tubes you put fans in same side where tubes are coming from but if i mount on other side then how can you mount radiator in fromt of the case?
amazing video thx for giving us so much information and telling us where to skip to
Glad you enjoyed!
If my AIO cable has 3 holes, can I still plug it into an AIO Header which has a 4 pins???
Can this be plugged in to an existing Corsair lighting node pro? I have the same exact case and I replaced the nzxt exhaust fans with Corsair LL120s that are connected with a lighting node pro
Yes it should be able to plug right in, although I'd recommend using the plugs it comes with so can save the ports on the node pro for even MORE fans!!
My CPU is gonna be an AMD Ryzen 5 3600. Would this be a good fit for it?
Yup! That's the same CPU I use!
This really helps explain that the block has the included wires for the RGB wiring and I dint have to bet the commander pro for another $70. I will have to invest in some more for the case fans next to match the sweet RGB
Yeah I think I'll be getting the case fans sometime too, they're awesome
For some reason after the installation my monitor won’t connect to my pc. Do you know why?
I don't know why this could be, hope you can get this resolved. Sometimes other cables and such can be knocked when working on things
I don’t know how to do the intake or exhaust side because I’m trying to use them as an intake and cool my pc too not just the water
That should work fine in the same manner I had mine oriented (back side of radiators with airflow facing inwards)
Shaydon Bodemar thank you this is my first pc sorry for the inconvenience
Great video bro keep it up. I have an H115i and I love it. It's so clean looking and keeps my 9700k cool. Also your build is super clean.
Yeah it's such a good cooler! Thanks!
What is the mm of those two extra fans ? Can you tell me please ? 120 or 240 ?
120mm
Hey man, quick question. Did you use a commander pro or node pro for the fans? I have the same CPU cooler and for whatever reason my fans aren't lighting up and everything is connected correctly as well. I've been looking at youtube videos to see if i possibly did anything wrong and everything looks the same.
I don't use either, actually... If you have the same cooler as me, you don't need the hub, it's actually built into the pump, so you plug the fans into that. If you watch this video all the way through I show how exactly to plug them in
When you use the mounting brackets what exactly are you screwing it into? i look up ur motherboard and it doesn’t have any holes in the middle to screw it into?
The AM4 Mounting Brackets come applied on the motherboard, they have little hook nubs that the AIO mounting thumbscrew/Hook will go over and hook onto the nub and then you just tighten up the thumbscrews and it will lock it down.
Hey, so you just connect the two rgb cables from the fan into the splitter and than you plug the splitter into a internal usb header on your mobo ? Is that right ? Thanks
Yes that's exactly right
So i don't need a 4-Pin 5V RGB Header for the AIO?
You do not! Just an open USB pin
Wow, I have literally same case and mobo, trying to install this. Thank You!
Where did you plug in the sata
@@vaughnstefan4891 Do you have a sata cable coming from your power supply? I attached it to my PSU sata connection. I have this PSU: www.amazon.com/dp/B088SV1FH9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-IpaGbM8Z7988?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
@@PokeCardJams yea i got it and she posted first try
Same lmao
I feel it helps that you have the same motherboard and case as me lol. Great instructions too! Thanks
Awesome, so glad I could help!
What size was the aio fans together 240mm?
Yep 240, 120 for each of the fans
Very good and relaxing review!
I have a quick question! If i have a RGB Hub, do i still need to connect the Fan RGB cables to the pump RGB connector?
I ordered Corsair Crystal Series 280X RGB and it came with a RGB Hub.
You don't need to, but you can! It's up to you, and in the future you will benefit from having the choice if you want to add on more fans
@@TechItEasy0 Alright cool thanks man, your video was helpful! deserve a like and subscribe.
how long of a reach does it have? I'm wondering if I could mount this in the front of my case and still reach my CPU. I have a Cougar Conquer and it is a pretty big case.
hello i don't know if you can help me, can we connect this aio to the NZXT HUE 2 so rgb can be sync ? @shaydonbodemar
I can't tell you for certain although it's possible you can... sometimes NZXT and Corsair get their parts from the same manufacturers... Check some forums on the topic!
what kind of cam did u use to shoot this video
I’m looking to buy one, does it come with a commander code so I can controll all the rgb? If not I don’t think my motherboard would have more free rgb and fan headers
This doesn't use any RGB headers, just the 30-pin USB port on your motherboard. The two fans connect to cables from the pump and are powered/controlled through that
@@TechItEasy0 thank you, now I have another problem because I need another usb2.0 header so im going to have to buy a internal usb hub
So do I have to have a corsair RGB controller or not? 🤔 Man I'm stuck
Nope! If you order this system you're good to go
Which fans were exhaust and which were intake for air I’m guessing the front were intake and exhaust in the back?
Yes, front fans (Corsair) were intake and case fans are both exhausts
Shaydon Bodemar ok thanks I was just wondering because I’m doing a build with the case and I wanted to use a Corsair water cooling with rgb that shows in the front
I have no where to plug the RGB cables. My pump is working, my fans are spinning, my block is lighting up, but my fans are not????:(
Each of the fans have two plugs, one for power and one for RGB. There is 4 plugs the come off of the pump that you run to those connectors from the fans, Plug the Power Connectors from both fans into the power connectors that come from the pump. Then there will be one more wire on both fans you plug into the other cable that comes from the pump, with 2 RGB connectors. So in total there should be 4 Connectors from the 2 fans that get plugged into the wires coming off the Pump. Then You will have a Sata Connector and 3 or 4 pin pump connector. The Sata connector needs to be plugged into a Sata Power Plug from your Power Supply. The 4 Pin plug will plug into the AIO Pump Header on your Motherboard. Lastly you will need to connect the Micro USB 90° Connector into the pump and run it down and plug it into a USB Header Slot on The Motherboard. Hopefully this helps a little.
@@Zalagar619 helped a lot, I’m so used to plugging my fans into the motherboard, never thought of this!! THANKS
Question, did you run into the problem of mounting it at the top and not fitting because of the ram sticks?
Thank you for explaining the cables
Can you use other fans then the ones provided, if so how would you connect them so that the pump and the fans are synchronized
You definitely can, but honestly I would not recommend it. You can manually change fan curves of mobo-connected fans but the ones that come with this cooler are great... definitely use them!
How much did this aio cooler cost?
I believe I got it for $150 at the time of purchase
Great installation guide bro, I just bought one! :)
Awesome, congrats! Glad it helped you
Can I just plug my RGB pins to the Commander Pro? Will it still sync?
Should still sync without issue! Imho no need to connect to commander pro since you can save those open slots for additional fans if you want them
So what do I do if I don’t have the right brackets to install it
The brackets included should cover most chipsets, but perhaps there are brackets available for even more chipsets? Not sure on that one, sorry
Shaydon Bodemar I have ryzen cpu so I didn’t know I didn’t have to take off the old bracket lol I was so confused
Do you have to put water or anything in the block???
Nope, comes pre-filled and ready to go!
But do you have to refill it some time?because I was planing on getting on.
Question what hubs and things you need to connect ll120 like many fans i heard that you need node pro and commander pro i think the node pro was for fans and commander pro is for rgb headers on fans am i right?
You actually don't need either for just the fans that come with this, they attach to and sync with the pump itself
@@TechItEasy0 thx but question Im getting Corsair H100I RGB Platinum SE but it has 240mm rad but i want Corsair 275R Airflow for case but on Corsair Websait they say on front it supports 360mm and 280mm rad but i want to get 240mm so would the 240mm rad fit on front of the Corsair 275R Airflow?
@@TechItEasy0 No but i mean like if you use ll120 for case and you have like 6 of them then you would need these am i right?
@@hyposez1129 If you add any more Corsair fans than the ones in the AIO kit, Yes you will need a Lighting Node Core or Commander.
Hey actually just finished my first build I went with the same MB and cooler as you. Question: did you end up plugging into the AIO port on the board close to the chip, or did you plug that cable into the cpu fan?
Sorry for the late reply! I plugged it into the AIO port but got a weird error message on bootup cuz the computer thought it had no CPU fan, but there is a BIOS setting to ignore the CPU fan header on startup
Shaydon Bodemar what do you mean there’s a setting to ignore the cpu fan? How does that make the AIO work? Asking because when I go into my BIOS I see that the AIO says N/A but I got the same message as you when I plugged my cable into the AIO port so I plugged it back into the cpu fan spot... I just have this feeling my AIO isn’t pumping the water but idk, everything starts up fine.
Hi Shaydon, good video. I saw that this corsair H100i come with thermal paste. What is your opinion with that kind of paste...? is good it or do you thing is better changed it for another like Arctic Mx-4...?
Well having used it, I know for a fact the paste it comes with is good. However, if you were to start with the paste it comes with and later use the Arctic Mx-4, please let me know of any difference you notice!
Does this work on a z490 motherboard? (1200 socket)
Yes, it does indeed
Hi Shaydon, thank you very much for the help. Quick question, why is the water cooler more efficient as intake rather than exhaust?
In my NZXT case, it's better as an intake simply because that's how the case's radiator mount is configured. In general, radiators do better as intakes because this is the coolest air they have access to (since if it were an exhaust, the air would be hotter)
Stupid question i know but can you plug fan cables in the cpu headers?
I don't think so actually, I'm pretty sure they're proprietary, so you either need to use the water pump's cables or a corsair fan controller hub
Great video!
Very well made video shows just how to do it
Thanks for the video, quick question, I have the same case I think (H200i), I noticed you installed the AIO fans in "front" of the radiator rather than sandwiched between the radiator & the case. This is actually what I want to do since I have RGB fans & we wouldn't see them if they were sandwiched behind, however I noticed alot of other videos have it that way instead of yours. Can you confirm the way you did it doesn't cause any problemes down the road & the cooler still works efficiently? Thanks
Nope, although some opinionated people really like to have it a certain way, the delta is very small if anything as far as cooling performance
Does it fit with MSI MPG X570 Gaming Edge WiFi (AM4)
Hello, I watched your video. Just wondering if do I need to plug the sata cable cuz I don’t have any available slot. Thanks!
Yes you're going to have to plug in the sata cable should you want to run the RGB lights, as that is the power source. Don't think you need it to actually run the pump itself, though
Have this case with a 3080 and 5600x. Nzxt Kraken x53 AIO on the front like u have it. It's time to change the case. Airflow isn't good. GPU reaches 80° now without setting fans to performance lol. Corsair 4000d airflow is next up. Using this aio for that build. Putting it at the top. Thanks for guide!.
Excuse me man, I'm going to get one of these, Is there a way for me to check if it fits as an exhaust on the top of the case? Like do I have to check RAM clearance or is it not that big of a radiator? Thanks.
I don't think RAM would cause an issue, so as long as you have the mounting points on the top of the case you should be plug-n-play for that
@@TechItEasy0 I see, Just wanted to make sure, Thanks a lot! :3
I heard some really bad reviews about the screws and fans being frustrating to install on newegg, and as a first time pc builder it's kinda worrying. Should I still get this CPU cooler?
It's not a problem, but it is scary and I was concerned about it too. You screw up some fins when you screw them in but the threads are intentionally placed away from/in between the lines that actually carry water
@@TechItEasy0 okay thanks for replying
Does it matter which side you mount the fans? front or behind the radiator?
It doesn't, as long as you face them the right way for your desired airflow
hey where do I plug the 2 fans that are already installed in my nzxt h210
Good question, there are case fan headers on the motherboard, so you will plug them in there once your motherboard is in.
Thanks
what setting would you recommend for these fans to get a middle ground for performance to quietness
What's the thermal of the cpu using this aio?
Thank you for this man!
Did he plug the sata cable?
My pleasure, glad it was helpful!
quick question, on my motherboard I have CPU fan and PUMP fan. Do I still plug it into the CPU fan port?
Plug it into the pump fan. On bootup, you will likely get an error message. In your motherboard's settings there will be a way to ignore the CPU fan header. The reason you want to use the pump header is because the motor gets instructions based on that, and you don't want your water pump running at 2000 RPM (mine idles around 4500 RPM or so)
@@TechItEasy0 thank you very much! Ive seen people recommend then to plug a random fan into the cpu header. is thats fine to do so i dont get the error?
@@TechItEasy0 what do you mean on boot
What if I already have 3 fans in the front blowing air into the case? Wouldn’t it be smarter to place the water cooler in the top of the case with the fans shooting the air out the case instead of also taking air in like the ones in the front do?
Yes in your case that probably makes the most sense
hi, Love this video!!! im thinking of buying this to cool off the 9900k from intel, but i have the lian li dynamic case. I bought 6 fans, but im going to use those as intakes for the side and bottom. Do you think having this as a exhaust, on the top of my case, would make my cpu temps higher?
Corsair recommends using it as an intake, so if you can orient 4 of those fans you bought as exhaust with the H100 as intake it'd be a decent balance... HOWever, I don't think it'd be a huge deal for temps to set it up as you mentioned, the difference would probably be very small.
Any reason why having the fans on intake is optimal? Then aren’t you pulling the hot air from the radiator into your case instead of sending it out? Just curious before I install one wrong
Best answer is, it depends. I did it as an intake because that's how both my case manufacturer and Corsair said to do it. I really think it's fine to do it the other way as well.
All the cables are coming from the H100i except for the sata cable right?
Correct!
The last 2 cables for power mine is a 3 pin clip with a single wire to it. Not a 4 pin header.
At 8:08 what about those wires does he not plug them in or does he ?
Sorry I didn't show that! I plugged that into a SATA plug for power, and the 3-pin connects to a fan header on the motherboard
You and a few other people actually mounted the fans like shown in the instructions but majority of people mount them the other way why do you think they are doing that?
I have the same motherboard did you plug this in the "AIO" or the cpu? Thanks
I would do the AIO to be safe, that's what I used
fo u know why when plugged in comander pro doesent see her in ICUE ? and when i plug in the back with normal usb it work and i see in ICUE ? cable usb from aio tested and it work..
Not really sure why that would be... make sure you're plugging that commander pro into the right headers on the motherboard (RGB rather than fan)
Shaydon Bodemar i just did have only 1 usb on mb Asus crosshair vi extreme thats one of the reasons i bought a comander pro he got 2 slots usb but nvm i let the pump on usb behind the MB
Was it easy to fit this in front of the case?
For the H510, yes
hey how do i change the color for the water cooler ?
Due you need a node pro to control the rgb in icue
No need!
Do you need thermal paste for intel?
Nope! Comes pre-applied so no need
i have the same aio and i want the radiator to go in the front of the case but with the fans on the other way you installed it, how do i mount that?
I think that is possible if you thread the fan screws through both the fans and the mounting bracket for your case as follows:
1 | 2 | 3
1 is the radiator, 2 is the fan, and 3 is the mounting bracket, and I think you would just thread the screws made for the fans through this sandwich. Let me know if that works!
Does the PSU to SATA come with the cooler? or did you purchase separately
Comes with the PSU actually