Simply line up the pins with the holes on the CPU bracket and tighten it down with the supplied thumb screws.

Hydro Series™ H100i v2 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

We’ll also show results at 125W for those who prefer whisper-quiet cooling, at the cost of some performance. Boost your processor's performance with a split-flow copper cold plate with pre-applied CORSAIR XTM70 thermal paste. I’ll be testing Intel’s i9-13900K CPU using Asus’ TUF Gaming Z690 Gaming Plus WIFI motherboard and Cooler Master’s HAF 700 Berserker computer case, with case fans limited to 35% speeds. Along with that cooler, Corsair also sent us a more ‘budget’ option, the 240mm H100i Elite Capellix XT.

Now that the hardware is completely installed, you will want to power up your system and download the latest version of the Corsair Link V2 software. The double-wide radiator offers approximately twice the cooling area of our Hydro Series coolers which use a 120mm or 140mm radiator. While the changes may be minor, the new product continues forward with the tradition of excellent thermal performance dressed in a 240mm AIO package and minimal RGB lighting. Swapping these plates out simply requires sliding the existing bracket plates apart and away from the block and then snapping the selected ones back in. In most cases you will need to install the H100i in the top of the case, but if you have a large case with multiple installation points that support 240mm radiators, then feel free to experiment by mounting the H100i in a different area.

iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler - CORSAIR

I think that last part is probably a long shot, so any comparison with another 4 core will have to do.Attach the included CORSAIR iCUE cable to a USB header on your motherboard and download the free CORSAIR iCUE software to unlock even more power.

H100i Elite Capellix XT Review: No Bursty Fan Corsair iCUE H100i Elite Capellix XT Review: No Bursty Fan

While the larger H115i RGB PLATINUM did have a slight edge overall, the iCUE H100i RGB PRO XT was a very quiet cooler at both the “Quiet” and “Balanced” presets. A powerful all-in-one CPU cooler leveraging revolutionary iCUE LINK technology for easier, faster, and cleaner building than ever before.

The noise levels from these 120 mm fans are quite low at lower RPMs, with the “Balanced” preset providing the best noise/performance balance (go figure) out of the box. As with most 240 AIOs, the Corsair H100i RGB Platinum is compatible with most PC cases that support a 2x 120mm radiator. Since they’re PWM controlled, you can customize the fan speed to choose the optimal point on the performance/noise curve.