Corsair Hydro Series H80

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Intel LGA 775/1155/1156/1136/2011 and AMD AM2/AM3 Support.
5 year warranty.
Preapplied thermal paste.

Cons:

Fan/Radiator Configuration Can be Troublesome for some Case/Motherboard Setups.
Price difference with Hydro 100 is too small (10 euros).

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Last revision on May 29, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Intel LGA 775/1155/1156/1136/2011 and AMD AM2/AM3 Support
5 year warranty
Preapplied thermal paste
3step performance controller
Excellent cooling performance for a self-contained LCS
Fits nearly any 120mm Fan Slot
Corsair Link Digital Ready
High performing all in cooling single rad unit
Improved radiator design improves cooling, yet is less noisy
Versatile mounting system
No maintenance required

Reviewers Didn't Like

Fan/Radiator Configuration Can be Troublesome for some Case/Motherboard Setups
Price difference with Hydro 100 is too small (10 euros)
LINK Software not yet available

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Expert reviews and ratings

We have concerns about using the Corsair H80 as an air intake unless you have at least one other fan acting as an exhaust. This is especially true if your CPU is heavily overclocked, but we can’t deny that the H80 is simple to install and use, can...

By Bit-tech.net on December 15, 2011

100

When we last took a look at a Corsair cooler, the H80, we were impressed by the build quality and design. In the case of the H100 we have a product which follows...

By HardwareHeaven on October 06, 2011

if your chassis adapts and your wallet permits, the Hydro Series H100 is an excellent choice for users wanting the performance of liquid cooling and the practically of a self-contained unit. Corsair Hydro H80 Corsair Hydro H100 The Good Good cooling...

By HEXUS.net on August 31, 2011

A couple of days ago I made a post in our forums about air cooling reaching a point where the coolers themselves can only get bigger and bigger in order to keep pace with new cooling technology, including liquid coolers that are now starting to...

By Techgage on August 24, 2011

Corsair's Hydro H80 is a no fuss, no mess CPU liquid cooling solution that installs with ease onto Intel socket LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD socket AM3/AM2/FM1 processors. The unit consists of two parts, a 12v DC pump head with integrated...

By FrostyTech on May 07, 2012

Both the Corsair H80 and H100 offer significantly improved performance over Intel's liquid cooler and allow for stable overclocks at a higher frequency than the Intel product can reach. Between the H80 and the H100, we like the H100 more--provided...

By HotHardware on December 15, 2011

We are seeing that self-contained liquid cooling units are becoming increasingly popular, as technology improves and offers lower maintenance, better performance, and cheaper prices as things move ahead. The days of the garbage all-in-one wannabee...

By Pureoverclock on December 13, 2011

In every way imaginable the Corsair H80 deserves its “High Performance” moniker. No matter what the heat load this sumo sized – yet still only single bay form factor- all in one water cooling solution simply performed flawlessly. But then...

By Hardware Canucks on September 29, 2011

The entire H80 systemThe Corsair H80 is an all-in-one water cooling solution for the CPU, boasting high efficiency cooling at an extremely reasonable price (under $100 at most retailers) for a water cooling setup. When it all comes down to it, the...

By TechwareLabs on September 23, 2011

So, is Corsair H80 better than H100 or worse? In terms of cooling efficiency and at lower fan rotation speeds it is a little behind, but it offers much broader compatibility with the system cases. Besides, Corsair H80 is 20% cheaper than H100, and a...

By X-bit Labs on September 02, 2011

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