H50 CPU Cooler vs Coolmaster V8 Advice please

[fyshawk]

1) What will you be doing with this ------ Gaming -and Overclocking it
2) Parts already being picked up
3) Where do you live----Oshawa Ontario Canada
4) Parts already being picked up
5) Nothing reused
6) Will you be overclocking----Yes
7) What size monitor do you have 24 inch will be getting another one to match
8) Within the next two days
9) What features do you need in a motherboard --Raid
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license yes Windows 7 Pro 64bit




ok finally got everything for build here is what i have

Intel I7 950
Coolmaster V8 Heatsink
Asus Rampage III Formula Rog X58
Ocz Vertex2 SSD 120gb
12 gig Corsair Vengence 1600 3x4
XFX Radeon 6870
Corsair 800D case
750AX Corsair PSU
3 120 Enermax Apollish Case fans for Top of case

Now I will be doing some over clocking with this setup and my Question is

Should I exchange the Coolmaster V8 for the Corsair H50 Cooler and if i did has anyone here used it on their systems and does it have to be set up to pull air in from rear of case

please give me your opinions thank you
as i have everything ready to go just deciding on switching coolers

 

[tiraides]

How far are you planning to overclock the i7-950 to?

Why do you want to switch out the Cooler Master V8, which you already have, for the Corsair H50?

 

[fyshawk]

I would like to get as close to 4ghz as i can with it
and I already have a V8 on my setup now it works well with the case i have as i have
3 x 120 in front
1 x 120 in rear
1 x 92 in rear and
1 x 92 on top the case is the Thermaltake Armour full size

it is the only intake in the 800D is the fan on the bottom of the case just trying to tjhink ahaed of myself and best cooling for it

 

[3far4shot]

You're not going to see a significant temp difference between the two, the V8 is already a decent enough cooler really and switching to a ''water cooler'' that's meant to compete with high end air coolers isn't going to get you very far.

I do own a Corsair H50, and it's definitely a good cooler, very quiet and capable of achieving some nice overclocks. But overall i don't think it's worth an upgrade for you from the V8 unless you're looking for something more light weight or your trying to get the feel for water cooling for the first time. But if temp decreases is what you're looking for i say look elsewhere.

 

[obliv]

I would go ahead and try to get a good overclock on the V8 and see what temps you are getting. I have an H50 in Push Pull inside a HAF 932. @ 4.2 load i am seeing temps around 75C. Not sure what temps the V8 is going to get you at 4.0 but that should give you an idea of what the H50 can do.