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Review on πŸ’¦ Corsair H115i RGB Platinum Liquid CPU Cooler - 280mm, Dual ML140 RGB PWM Fans, Intel 115x/2066, AMD AM4/TR4 by Louis Nakashima

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great product, setup for AM4 sucks

I had an older H100 when I was running AMD FX-8320 (Socket AM3+) and loved it, but when I upgraded to Ryzen 7 2700 (Socket AM4), I decided to upgrade my cooler as well, the pipes from the pump to the cooler are nice and flexible, long too. But the tools to install on an AM4 socket are a problem. Instead of removing the standard screw clamps to hold the pump on top of the CPU using the backplate on the motherboard, it uses Butt, the plastic clamps that come with the motherboard, and uses a very cheap hook and screw system, eliminating the Installation doesn't work seems safe and I have a feeling I'm about to break the clips or crack the motherboard because of the stress. I'm hoping Corsair will come out with new mounts for this so I can screw it to the back as usual. My first attempt ended in failure because the CPU's hooks broke off when I tightened them by screwing in the pre-applied thermal grease. Also, it's nice, the iCUE software is easy to use and keeps my CPU at a very good temperature. However, note that if you are an AM4 user, you will have to do a little work with the installation.

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  • Computer Components
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  • So-so