Corsair Utility Engine Software
Corsair iCUE Software
CUE Software has been available on the market for some time, however, Corsair had a secondary software application called LINK. Both each controlled their separated segment of Corsair products. I long yearned request from the end-users was to merge them both together, which now has. Corsair merged CUE and LINK software into iCUE. It’s still in development but overall seems to be working relatively fine, and is frequently updated. Overall, the control panel has a minimalist feel, and I like that. So basically your PSU, Headset, keyboard, RGB Commander, AIO cooler and anything that can be monitored, addressed and programmed, is managed with iCUE.
The software displays connected Corsair devices in the top section of the interface, the software has once again been overhauled and is looking quite good (albeit remains somewhat complicated to use). You get to use options like configure both the lighting portions of the keyboard as well as create powerful actions such as macros, re-mappable key assignments, timer countdowns, dpi adjustments, and more.
Standard keys are configurable with both actions and lighting that work in conjunction. So basically you may perform a combination and key sequence action with the press of a button. So loading a weapons specific macro is easy to program. The background refers to the colors that will remain static on the keyboard much like back-lighting.
iCUE software contains a variety of actions. Additionally, users can configure the size of the text, transparency, and/or color to best fit their needs. Users can also select from a pre-populated list of the most popular media players or add their own so they can control the application while in the midst of gameplay. Above some pre-programmed lighting effects.
The iCUE software will also allow gamers to create multiple color profiles as well as different modes that will enable separate lighting and action configurations based on the game or application with an adjustable OSD (on-screen display). Users will be able to export and import profiles/actions/lighting. You have red LED backlighting and animation available on a per-key basis. This color option is hence referred to as “the background.” Users can configure certain variations of foreground lighting in distinct patterns like visor, rain, pulse wave, etc. After the lighting profile is created, it can be dragged from the “Lighting Effects List” to any Group of Keys.
As mentioned polling rates can be software controlled, also you can tie your keyboard towards some specific games, and at a deeper level, you can find preferences for your dashboard options as well as sensor logging.
New is the dashboard, which can monitor all your Corsair equipment, but also standard system variables and sensors. overall the iCUE software is in advanced development stages, it looks good, works well (at least on our end). For the novice end-users however, might look and feel a notch complicated.
