Corsair iCUE H170i Elite Capellix

[crazyeyesreaper]

Corsair is going big with the Hydro Series H170i Elite Capellix. This all-in-one liquid cooler features a massive 420 mm radiator, three 140 mm ML series fans, and all the ARGB you can handle. It also performs exceptionally well, making it a potent offering in a crowded market if your case can fit it.

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[FreedomEclipse]

If theres ONE THING i have learnt from this review is that the Dark Rock Pro 4 is such an absolute beast!

 

[AusWolf]

If theres ONE THING i have learnt from this review is that the Dark Rock Pro 4 is such an absolute beast!

The thing I learnt is that Corsair still won't get rid of their cable nightmare and the mandatory use of the iCue software.

 

[thegnome]

The thing I learnt is that Corsair still won't get rid of their cable nightmare and the mandatory use of the iCue software.

This. If it wasn't for the stupid management and iCue not being able to sync I would have gone Corsair already

 

[Al Chafai]

Are you going to review the Arctic freezer ii 360?
edit: already own 3 of them one in each build but i just want to see how they perform against other coolers that cost more than double the price like this one.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

The thing I learnt is that Corsair still won't get rid of their cable nightmare and the mandatory use of the iCue software.

There are two easy answers.

1. Dont buy a corsair product

2. Judging by the pictures the pump is still powered by a pin fan header. simply dont plug in all the RGB stuff and use the motherboard bios to control the pump speed or run with fans that dont require icue software to control lighting.

@Mussels has already gone with option 1 and boycott corsair

 

[Caring1]

For some reason I thought of an iTX case with this sticking out of it.

 

[Dave65]

That software, no thanks..

 

[Gmr_Chick]

There are two easy answers.

1. Dont buy a corsair product

2. Judging by the pictures the pump is still powered by a pin fan header. simply dont plug in all the RGB stuff and use the motherboard bios to control the pump speed or run with fans that dont require icue software to control lighting.

@Mussels has already gone with option 1 and boycott corsair

Count me in! Actually, judging by the thread he made, quite a few people have...

 

[AusWolf]

There are two easy answers.

1. Dont buy a corsair product

2. Judging by the pictures the pump is still powered by a pin fan header. simply dont plug in all the RGB stuff and use the motherboard bios to control the pump speed or run with fans that dont require icue software to control lighting.

@Mussels has already gone with option 1 and boycott corsair

If it works anything like my H100i Platinum, you can't do that. The pump is powered by sata, and the fan header only has the tach line wired in to feed the motherboard with BS data and prevent it from whining for a missing CPU cooler. Your pump always runs at max speed without software control. You can control the fans via PWM, though - if you don't mind the bazillion unused RGB cables hanging everywhere.

 

[Anymal]

If theres ONE THING i have learnt from this review is that the Dark Rock Pro 4 is such an absolute beast!

It is, but new NOCTUA NH-U12A is better than all beastly 2 tower and fat tower air coolers according to this test.

 

[Rowsol]

Think big, money.
It tops the charts for worst perf/$.

 

[grok23]

You could just pick up the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 for half the price. No RGB tat and no iCue, but solid cooling performance and quiet.

 

[GerKNG]

Laughs in NH-D15

 

[Anymal]

Price is set for todays crazy market.

 

[GabrielLP14]

Awesome review, but who designed that pump? Is it corsair's own design? or is it Asetek / Cool-IT / Dynatron?