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Review on Corsair QL Series Ql120 RGB LED Fan [Triple Pack] - Lighting Node Core Included by Charles Dean

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Terrible quality control

I bought two of the three packs in white. With a fan, the outer LED rings (both top and bottom) don't work, so I only have the inner LED rings. I've tried everything to get it working, including hooking it up to a second fan hub controller. The other fan vibrates so violently that it looks like it's about to fall over. It's confusing and my setup looks awful. In a pack of 3, these fans sell for about $45 each. I've been building computers for over 15 years. I have used expensive fans ($20-25) in the past and their quality control is excellent. The issues I'm having with these Corsair fans are unacceptable, especially when they cost $45 per fan. Also, the airflow on these fans is absurdly poor compared to other fans I've used. These things hardly let any air through the water-cooled radiators. At least the fans are quiet - probably because they're relatively low-speed fans. I contacted support which was a joke. It took them a week to reply and they make me jump through all sorts of hoops to replace my fans. Overall I would say look elsewhere. There are much better aligned LED fans on the market right now. Check out Lian Li's Uni fans - they're cheaper, require one cable for every 4 fans, and offer better airflow. This will probably be my first and last Corsair fan purchase.

Pros
  • Hands free
Cons
  • Long wait