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Review on πŸ’¦ Corsair iCUE H100i RGB Pro XT Liquid CPU Cooler, 240mm Radiator by Dustin Marshall

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Works well if you can work around some pesky caveats.

Requires stock radiator components that are *not* included. So if you're upgrading from another cooler, it's best to remember to keep the original. You can buy a replacement cheaply, but I didn't realize it was necessary beforehand. Requires a USB 2.0 connector for the actual controller and uses a SATA power connector instead of standard PWM connectors, which I find ridiculous, especially for a main controller fan/pump (especially since the default settings are very noisy and have extremely obnoxious RGB). It also means you're almost forced to use your iCUE Windows. In addition, you should definitely replace the supplied fans, as they are quite loud. In fact, it works far beyond these shortcomings and fits the NCASE M1 perfectly. I upgraded from the C14S because while it was cooling well, it caused too many problems with PSU placement and cooling and was prone to fan up and down movement no matter how I placed it. Note that the pump is audible even at idle, even in quiet mode, but this is within acceptable range for my needs.

Pros
  • Sleek design
Cons
  • Definitely bad product