14 DAY TRIAL // Summer may be half over but it is definitely still hot enough for hardware makers to keep pumping out newer and better cooling solutions. Most of them are the 'usual' merger of a heatsink, heatpipes and one or multiple fans. Some, however, rely on liquid to drive temperatures far lower than would otherwise be possible, and Corsair just unveiled its latest such model. The product goes by the name of H70 (Hydro 70) and is a so-called all-in-one liquid cooling solution eager to help high-end multi-core processors chill off.
The Hydro Series cooler H70 is based, design-wise, on the H50 model. For one, it has a better copper plate, which enhances heat conductivity. Another thing is that the device has its own integrated pump and reservoir. There is also a thicker radiator than the one on its predecessor, and this definitely contributes to the efficiency of the cooling itself. Not only that, but even the fans are among the top performers when it comes to both airflow and sound output.
To be more specific, Corsair threw in a pair of spinners with a diameter of 120mm and a rotary speed of between 1,600 and 2,000 RPM (rotations per minute), even as the sound output never goes over 31.5 dBA. All in all, the H70 should be able to keep chips, such as the Core i7 920 at 3.8GHz with 1.34V, about 13°C cooler than what the H50 could pull off. Finally, the product is compatible with not just the Intel socket LGA 775, LGA 1156 and LGA 1366 CPUs, but also with processors designed for the AM2 and AM3 sockets from Advanced Micro Devices.
The liquid cooler has not yet been made available but SCAN is already accepting pre-orders, with shipments set to start nex week. Interested end-users will have to part with roughly $110 (£77.20) if they wish to reserve on in advance.