Corsair H170i Elite Capellix XT review
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pbm
I have the Corsair H170i Elite Capellix (Non XT version) being delivered tomorrow.... How does this new version compare to the previous one? I did not see a comparison in review.
Thank you
JiveTurkey
My #1 question for every RGB laden device now is: "Can I set it once and uninstall your garbage software?"
This has become a major consideration for every thing I now buy. So firmware memory. To their credit, my Corsair ram let me set it and uninstall.
My EK and Asus garbage won't. As soon as their software is even not booted everything resets to the rainbow vomit default.
The Goose
TheDeeGee
Endymion
AlmondMan
Domingo
Corsair's iCUE usually lets you set everything up once and then you can uninstall it and never need to touch it again. The catch is that other RGB software (like the kinds from MSI, Gigabyte, EVGA, etc.) can conflict with it. Especially the kinds for motherboards. The best option is to control that stuff via your BIOS if you can to avoid that. Worst case, OpenRGB works with most everything. It can mess with peripherals that have lighting, though.
RED.Misfit
These systems aren't that much more performant than classic aircooling. I know it is not a custom watercooling loop, but still a bit disappointing.
Yogi
DirtyDee
I have the non-XT version and the fans rattle when they're in the exhaust position at the top of the case. When they're intakes the noise goes away and it also keeps the CPU & coolant running 5*C less at the same ambient.
Hilbert Hagedoorn
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DirtyDee
floppyedonkey
I'm not seeing the value in reviewing this product with an overclocked historical CPU, this becomes a misleading data point, especially when it is the only data point.
Hilbert Hagedoorn
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