Methodology
A Ryzen 5 3600 has to be cooled at factory settings, in addition 16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport (2x8GB) DDR4 memory on a MSI B550 Tomahawk (BIOS 7C91vA3). The Asus ROG Strix GTX 1060 6GB is running in zero-fan mode for the CPU stress tests only for the image output, and a BitFenix Whisper M 450W serves as the power source, all housed in the Thermaltake Core P3 as an open benchtable.
All records are logged with HWInfo64 v6.30-4240 – 2000ms logging, the specified temperature is derived from the sensor CPU Die (Average). The load of Prime95 produces an average of 88 watts of CPU package power. Since I don’t have air conditioning, the values in the graphs are the delta between room temperature and CPU temperature. This allows all cooling systems to be compared fairly, even if the ambient temperature is different. The thermal paste supplied with the cooler or pre-applied is used in each case.
I determine the sound level with a Voltcraft SL-200 meter at a distance of 40cm, which works in 125ms cycles in Lo mode. The room was measured at 33.2 dBA, an external sample table helps with the breakdown.
Benchmarks
I have tested the various presets for you, starting with the pump in “Quiet” mode and the three modes for the fans:
Pump: Quiet |
Quiet |
Balanced |
Intensive |
Fan speed |
380-590 RPM |
460-740 RPM |
1500-1550 RPM |
Pump speed |
2270 RPM |
2270 RPM |
2270 RPM |
Ambient temperature |
26,5 – 27,0°C |
27,2 – 27,5°C |
27,6 – 27,9°C |
And next pump and fan each in the same preset:
Pump + fan |
Quiet |
Balanced |
Intensive |
Fan speed |
380-590 RPM |
540-790 RPM |
1250-1590 RPM |
Pump speed |
2270 RPM |
2450 RPM |
2670 RPM |
Ambient temperature |
26,5 – 27,0°C |
27,8 – 28,2°C |
25,9 – 27,2°C |
Finally, a run-through with the pump in “Quiet” mode and fixed PWM values for the fans:
Pump: Quiet |
30% |
60% |
100% |
Fan speed |
510 RPM |
1440 RPM |
1730 RPM |
Fan sound level |
34.9 dBA |
43.1 dBA |
53.5 dBA |
Pump speed |
2270 RPM |
2450 RPM |
2670 RPM |
Sound level pump |
35.5 dBA |
34.7 dBA |
36.6 dBA |
Ambient temperature |
27,8 – 28,1°C |
28,2 – 28,7°C |
28,7 – 28,9°C |
I measured the sound level of the pump with the fans off. What is interesting here is that the pump actually gets a little quieter or the sound deeper in the middle mode.
All results evaluated, summarized and compared with other water cooling systems:
> NZXT Kraken Z73 Review
> EK-AIO Elite 360 Review > EK-AIO
Basic 360 Review > G.Skill
EKI 360 Review
Conclusion / Summary
What I have already noted with the H150i, I can only repeat here. The pump still stands out with its distinctive whirring even in the “Quiet” mode, but overall it didn’t stand out as excessively loud when the graphics card is running under load. It is therefore really advisable to switch to “Balanced”, then there is more or less peace.
Established 360mm AiO’s of the competition could not be left far behind despite the larger radiator, but I attribute that more to the limited waste heat of my test CPU than to the lack of cooling performance of the H170i. With an MSRP of 228.90 Euro, the H170i is already at the upper end as far as AiO coolers are concerned, but the price has already dropped shortly after release and is for example below that of the NZXT Z73. So that’s who this complete water cooling system is made for?
I guess for owners of systems with thick CPU and big case, who want to have as much cooling power as possible, but don’t dare to use a custom watercooling. If you look in this niche, then you get a quite interesting offer here from Corsair.
The test sample was provided by Corsair without obligation. There was and is no influence on the tests and results. There was also no compensation for expenses and no obligation to publish.
Corsair iCUE H170i Elite Capellix, schwarz (CW-9060055-WW)
![]() | 1-2 Wochen | 251,23 €*Stand: 01.09.24 00:52 |
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