At a high level, the design is based on the standard AIO configuration of a single radiator, two hoses, and a single block that combines the copper CPU contact plate with a mini liquid pump.

Still, again, the cost of the iCUE H150 I RGB PRO XT is lower, so I guess this is an instance of you getting what you pay for, but with coolers from Lian Li, Fractal, and be quiet! There is more to that equation, but for those looking to plug-and-play with the latest in CPUs, there are times when the average cooler will not allow for the best potential of the processor. Its massive proportions certainly are inspiring but the simplistic appearance does not hint at how advanced this cooler is. While we can appreciate the look and styling of the head unit, along with the sixteen ARGB lights and zones we can control, there is a lot to talk about once we move past looks and the fact that the pump is one of the most silent AIO pumps we have tested. Premium pre-applied thermal paste ensures quality thermal transfer and efficiency for years to come.

The ELITE CAPELLIX cooler pump head houses 33 ultra-bright CAPELLIX RGB LEDs to go along with its RGB fans. The color choice is black, but to help with brand identification, both sides offer a chromed sticker of the Corsair name and logo. The back of the box goes back to yellow, and this time has a picture of the cooler, smaller images of the head unit, along with notations to the low noise and ZERO RPM modes before we see the dimensional drawings of the radiator. The bottom mentions the ML fans and their PWM control, the 16 addressable RGB LEDs, the ZERO RPM mode via iCUE, what else iCUE offers for control, and the thermally optimized cold plate and low noise pump.

Also, the previous version of the ELITE Coolers without the LCD screen had a USB-C connector on the block instead of the proprietary one found on this one. Combines powerful, low-noise cooling with a personalized LCD display to accent your system’s aesthetics and track its real-time performance at a glance. Easy to install and widely compatible with Intel® and AMD® motherboard sockets including LGA 1700, 1200, 115X, and 2066, plus AMD Socket AM5 and AM4, the H150i ELITE CAPELLIX XT puts CPU cooling in a whole new light.

The older non XT unit was easily louder and CPU temps kept hitting 96C while the newer XT unit kept noise levels and temperatures lower around 91C- that's a good 5 degree drop. While Corsair opts for matte black to paint the radiator, they do offer an application of chrome letters with their logo to the left of them. PCMag is obsessed with culture and tech, offering smart, spirited coverage of the products and innovations that shape our connected lives and the digital trends that keep us talking. Dynamic Multi-Zone RGB Pump Head: 16 Individually addressable RGB LEDs light up the pump head to produce stunning, customisable lighting effects to match your build. Registered office: Klarna UK Limited, 7th Floor, 33 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PW, United Kingdom.

Since we are using a mainstream AMD system to test the cooler, we are showing the socket as it ships from the factory. The CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX XT Liquid CPU Cooler provides powerful, high-performance cooling for your processor, with CORSAIR AF RGB ELITE fans, a 360mm radiator, and ultra-bright CAPELLIX LEDs. All ELITE CAPELLIX XT AIOs include pre-applied CORSAIR XTM70 Extreme Performance thermal paste for maximum heat transfer from your high-end processor to the cooler cold plate. Once we removed the TIM, we found the base to be slightly convex in its shape, but it also has a textured area behind the TIM, which is different than what we see currently surrounding it. WiFi would let you monitor your pc thermals remotely from your phone while doing a long job (without needing to learn how to do a remote login from phone).dBA, plus support for 0 RPM PWM signals that allow fans to stop entirely at low temperatures, eliminating fan noise completely. High-Performance Pump Head with RGB LED Ring: Provides powerful, low-noise cooling for your CPU, with a ring of 24 individually addressable RGB LEDs encircling the screen for even more vibrant lighting effects. Equipped with a thermally optimized cold plate and pump designed to provide high clock speeds and maximum cooling performance under high CPU loads. That leaves the company information at the bottom and the product sticker with the model and serial numbers.