Introduction

With each passing year, Corsair continues to grow with a dedicated, almost cult-like following in the PC gaming market. They offer a wide range of products that cover just about every market segment, from system memory and power supplies to cases, coolers, fans, and even custom systems; you could say Corsair nearly does it all. When you look at what they have accomplished since being founded in 1994, it becomes obvious that they have come a long way. With their strong warranty and customer support record and a continued drive to always be number one, it is likely Corsair will stay a force to be reckoned with in the PC gaming space for some time to come.


In today's review, I take a look at the Corsair Hydro Series H115i RGB Platinum. This latest offering features an RGB LED illuminated pump along with RGB LED equipped ML series fans. Featuring a 280 mm radiator with dual 140 mm fans, it has been a long time since I reviewed a model with this particular design and setup. It will be interesting to see how it performs, as I expect it to beat the H100i PRO, but the real question is can it beat the H150i PRO? Let's find out.

Packaging

Corsair's Hydro Series H115i RGB Platinum comes in an average box that measures in at roughly 35.8 cm long, 19.0 cm wide, and 15.2 cm tall. On the front is a full-color image of the H115i RGB Platinum with the pump illuminated in a rainbow of colors alongside the fans. More than a few features are listed on the front, such as the magnetic levitation RGB fans and, of course, Corsair iCUE support, among others. The left side details the same features again with another image of the cooler. The majority of the specifications along with more of the unit's various features are detailed on the back.


The right side is pretty much the same as the left and has another image of the H115i RGB Platinum lit up in a plethora of colors along with the same list of features. Moving on to the top, a quick summary of the unit's support of Corsair's iCUE software is presented. Meanwhile, the bottom details socket support and what is in the box.

Contents

Another all-in-one liquid cooler, another cardboard tray. Like the many other closed-loop coolers to have crossed my desk, Corsair ships their latest unit in a cardboard tray inside a standard box with a sheet of foam on top. The packaging is adequate; however, at $170, I would like to see something a bit nicer in terms of product packaging. Otherwise, the packaging here has proven adequate, so my grievances don't have much merit.


It goes without saying, but the Hydro Series H115i RGB Platinum supports all modern sockets, including AMD's TR4.

Common parts supplied for mounting include:

• 16x Long fan screws
• 8x Washers for radiator screws
• 8x Short radiator screws
• 4x LGA 115x/1366 standoffs
• 4x Intel 2011/2066 standoffs
• 4x Thumbscrews
• 2x 140 mm RGB fans
• 2x AMD screw clips
• 1x User's manual
• 1x AMD mounting bracket
• 1x Intel mounting bracket
• 1x Intel backplate
• 1x Pre-filled liquid cooler
• 1x Corsair Link cable