I have the same case in green - it is a stout beast that is a pleasure to work in....
 
Everything sounds good but what graphic card are you using ? - it's not listed .

aka_STEVE_b
I have the same case in green - it is a stout beast that is a pleasure to work in....
 
Everything sounds good but what graphic card are you using ? - it's not listed .

Ah, whoops:
 
Three of these:
EVGA GTX 970 SSC
04G-P4-3979-KB
 
I know I got them from Best Buy so they are missing the dual BIOS, but I got them for $200 a pop (with tax).  I couldn't say no to that.

Kamarad

aka_STEVE_b
I have the same case in green - it is a stout beast that is a pleasure to work in....
 
Everything sounds good but what graphic card are you using ? - it's not listed .

Ah, whoops:
 
Three of these:
EVGA GTX 970 SSC
04G-P4-3979-KB
 
I know I got them from Best Buy so they are missing the dual BIOS, but I got them for $200 a pop (with tax).  I couldn't say no to that.

odd that the spec sheet says it does, hmmmm
 
have been wrong before thou, 
 
http://www.evga.com/Produ...4EF3-92F6-EB7008F53188

LOL, I flashed all 3 of the ones on my classys with the same bios just to be able to change the led color if i want too
without changing the bios

Kamarad

Pgcmoore
LOL, I flashed all 3 of the ones on my classys with the same bios just to be able to change the led color if i want too
without changing the bios

Huh?  What do you mean?

the classys have a different led for each bios / green for normal, amber for for OC and red for LN2
when I change the bios switch the leds change color to let me know the position of the switch
 
 
normal
 
 

Zuhl3156
Scotty Mac bought two EVGA video boards with the dual BIOS perk and when he opened the boxes he noticed that the switch was missing on one of the boards. AWOL. He had to RMA to get another board. That is a nice looking case, BTW.

Thank ya!  Guess what, more stuff came in!
 
Side fans now installed:
 

 
Should mention that I also replaced the stock fans with my own Cougar fans (used three of the 4 that I have):
 

 
The third one:
 

 
But now decision time!
 

 
Which one to use and which one to return?  As much as I like having a 280mm over a 240mm, I love the fact that the tubes connect directly to the pump instead of joints like on the H110i.  For those that don't know, I had an H70 break on me five years ago and the pivot point where the pump connects to the pivot and lost two video cards (to Corsair's credit, they actually sent me a new unit and even paid for replacement cards).  Which leads me to my next question.  Why not just use air?  Between yall and me, I never even OCd the i7-950 that I am using right now and I have been running a H100 for 5 years!  Plus, although Corsair was amazing and how they handled my situation, I am still a little weary after that time (yes, I am aware of the irony where I have been running a H100 for 5 years with no issues).  So, I need to decide soon.  Which ever one I pick I am going to open, stick in a tub, power it up, and let the pump run all night to see if it will break.  The rest of my parts should be in tomorrow so I need to decide.
 
I would appreciate any input that yall have (no I will never do a custom water loop, so please don't suggest it, lol).  Know that your thoughts will help me greatly in deciding what to do.

+1 for the GTX.

Ok, so got the H100i up and running:
 

 

 

 
So, pump is pumping.  Has a little hum coming from the pump, but that is the same as my H100, so not alarmed.  I'm not the biggest fan of how the directions say to set up the fans (prefer to put them between the radiator and the case instead of just on the inside).
 
Might only run it for an hour or so, then put it away till tomorrow.  That should be enough testing.  That power supply is REAL old and one of the settings on the PSU tester is beeping at me, lol.
 
On a really positive note, looks like UPS finally updated the tracking and the rest of my parts will be in tomorrow!
 
Update: Hmmmm...moved it to a molex right off my main rig's power supply since the noise from the pump became quite audible.  Now, It doesn't even seem like it is pumping.  Will continue testing.
 
Update 2: Hooked up Corsair Link to my main ring and plugged it into the H100i (it's not on a CPU, it's just chillin in a tupperware container in case it leaks).  The fans work just fine from the H100i connector and Corsair Link shows them working just fine.  However, corsair link shows the pump doing 0 atm.  Maybe because the H100i GTX cooler temp is 28C?  But, it was pumping just fine earlier before I disconnected it and moved it to a molex in my current system.  Not sure what else to do here.

Pgcmoore
interesting, I never used the Link software before. But try unpluging the Link cable, see if it starts up again

So, the pump appears to be not working.  Not sure what happened, but this is why I test items like this Corsair H100i GTX not seated on a CPU to see if there will be any failures.  I'll give it another shot in the morning, but I really don't want to put this into my new computer if the pump won't even work.  I mean, I could set it in there and maybe the heat from the CPU will get it going, but I don't want to risk it.  Looks like I just might have to use the H110i GT after all.
 
UPDATE:  Well, there is a Plan B.  Best Buy just started selling the H100i GTX.  I get get them to price match, eat the tax, and get a replacement quick.  Thoughts there as well?

My H80i fails on a regular basis. I don't think it's ever gone more than two months without needing to be RMA'd. That's why I went with Swiftech's H220 for my main rig and that failed after 3 months but has been going strong for about 6 months now after the RMA. If your H100i is going to fail then this is the time to do it before you have it installed on a fresh CPU.

I'd wait for NewEgg unless you want a spare AIO laying around for inventory. What I don't understand is that others have been using their H80i for years and never had a problem. I'm just lucky I guess.

Corsair warranty used to guarantee against leaks and they would pay for any damaged parts. Unless things have changed, this is a very good warranty. My Swiftech warranty expressly excludes any damage from a coolant leak but at least their pumps work.

Pgcmoore
install the 110, return the 100
also was gonna to mention earlier, the front panel of that case pops right off and you can install those 140's in front of the HD cage, better air flow (intake)

Yea, tried putting in front fans but the front wouldn't fit on there.  I will need thinner fans.  Also, I wish the tubes made a direct connection like on the H100i GTX.....
 
I'm also considering just putting the stock fan on till I want to OC and just wait for the H110i HTX to come out......or get an awesome air cooler later, lol. The stock fan should work for now till I decide, right?

Picture Time!
 
New PSU on my tester:
 

 
Results look good:
 

 
Installed that sucker!
 

 
Now, for the other goodies!
 

So pretty....

Got that sucker installed with the hard drives/SSD/Memory:

Processor Installed!  Stock fan for now, looking at my options later.

Wait, are those three EVGA GTX 970s?

 
Woop!  Now I'm cooking.  Last thing to do is decide what to do about the CPU (debating my cooling choices since I had to return my defective H100i GTX and I don't like the H110i GT.

Zuhl3156
Looks good.

Thanks!  So, the H100i GTX is sent back to Amazon, and I finally caved:

 
I'll let it run for a bit tonight, then make sure it comes back on tomorrow.  Then install the H110i GT.  I will say, the silent mode on this thing is AWESOME!  Although the H100i GTX did die on me, the pump noise it made was way louder than this one is.  Now, I need to see what it takes to take the old thermal paste off from the stock Intel heatsink.  I'm gonna leave the factory TIM on the H110i GT (although it will get on parts of the processor bracket, as well).