I was switching my computer case from a Switch 810 into a new Fractal R4. I had everything set up and fired it on and watched inside the case to make sure everything was going as planned.
The base of my H100 popped and then immediately started smoking. So I shut it off super quick, all my wiring was right so I turned it on again getting ready to flip the switch off, but it worked perfectly fine this time and my temps didn't seem to rise so I figured it was working. I don't feel safe using this computer at all right now and I wanted your guys input of what I should do.
Smoke is never good. Don't use that H100. Get an RMA immediately, conact Corsair now. Get your money back, ora new unit (preferably your money back). Don't deal with that.
The Noctua air coolers that Logan reviewed in his recent video seems to be one of the best in it's pricerange. Super quiet, good temps and has nothing but good reviews.
Looks like I'll either be going with a Noctua or a Phanteks, Probably the Noctua, I like that fact that It comes in a 120mm size. Thanks for all the help and suggestions everybody.
Look at it this way when you buy a Phanteks you need to buy better fans (there loud) when you buy a noctua you allready get triple a fans with it....just something to consider
Purchased the Noctua U12S this morning :) Read reviews about the Phanteks fans and how they were loud, I also read that you had to install them with the fans pointing upwards on AMD systems, which is what I use so I'm pretty happy I went with the Noctua.
Nope, just yours exploding made me wonder what circuitry was in them, and just how safe they were considering they have the possibility of destroying so much hardware in a short space of time......so hunted down some gut shots.
(was kind of impressed with what they have done with the H100, considering all the corners they could have cut)