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Corsair iCUE Link XC7 RGB Elite CPU Water Block

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The Corsair iCUE Link XC7 RGB Elite builds upon the winning formula of its predecessor CPU blocks, using a new cooling engine which promises better thermal performance without compromising on coolant flow restriction. There are 24 integrated RGB LEDs for lighting and a thermal sensor with iCUE Link support too.

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That actually looks like a great design from Corsair.

It's a shame that they only make it in an RGBLED bling variant. Not everyone wants to pay for RGBLED and the whole iCUE ecosystem is a rip-off powered by lousy software. I guess it could be worse - it could be CAM, but at least NZXT's hardware doesn't have such a massive RGBLED tax...
 
Stupid question :
Can the RGB leds around the block could raise the temps of the CPU ?
Could we shave 1 or 2° C, or the led's temp are near to 0° ?
The perfs here are good, and shouldn't worry about it, the question is for science :)
 
Stupid question :
Can the RGB leds around the block could raise the temps of the CPU ?
Could we shave 1 or 2° C, or the led's temp are near to 0° ?
The perfs here are good, and shouldn't worry about it, the question is for science :)
Not meaningfully. Maybe by a small fraction of one degree.

LEDs are extremely efficient.
 
Great review !

Stupid product at a stupid price. cant fathom people actually pays this much for a plastic block on a Asetek design ish.
 
That actually looks like a great design from Corsair.

It's a shame that they only make it in an RGBLED bling variant. Not everyone wants to pay for RGBLED and the whole iCUE ecosystem is a rip-off powered by lousy software. I guess it could be worse - it could be CAM, but at least NZXT's hardware doesn't have such a massive RGBLED tax...
iam in the same "wagon" Why don't release two same products RGB(version) and without a stupid (blink blink - rainbow)...
 
So, 165 bucks to lock yourself into an ecosystem of hit/miss product lines. Mkay.

I'll hard pass
 
@HaKN !
+ 7 billion ppl on this planet, not everything has to be made for you...
(ignoring this is a block, not a pump (dying after 1y)

i'd rather buy this, than a coffee "maker" using pods.

@zo0lykas
sometimes stuff can cost more, if pieces are (manually) removed after product comes from assembly.
not sure why they should care to make different products, when you can just leave the rgb without power?!
 
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