Corsair makes a whole lot of totally different PC {hardware} and equipment, and it’s well-known for it’s CPU coolers as nicely. The corporate simply introduced that it’s increasing its CPU cooler choices once more, including the RGB Elite liquid cooled AIO collection to the present Corsair lineup. There are some things that make these new coolers fascinating and presumably attractive sufficient to select up for anybody out there for an improve.
The RGB Elite collection incorporates a new fan blade design from Corsair known as the AF Elite that ought to look acquainted for those who’ve seen different examples of contemporary PC cooling followers. The blades seem skinny and curved to help a complete of 9 blades. In accordance with Corsair, this design permits them to offer extra airflow plus a excessive quantity of static strain, providing one of the best of each worlds. Moreover, these followers function PWM for variable speeds and a silent zero RPM mode that may be set for when temps are cool sufficient that lively cooling isn’t required. The fluid dynamic bearings additionally imply you may count on years of silent operation and an prolonged total lifespan.
Mo’ stream
In prior years, there was extra of a distinction between airflow-oriented and static pressure-oriented designs, however extra producers at the moment are in a position to supply followers that do each comparatively nicely. Airflow followers are nice for pushing air out and in of instances. Static strain followers are finest for mounting to radiators and different heatsinks the place there’s extra resistance from obstructing objects. From what we are able to inform from the specs, the AF Elite followers lean extra in the direction of airflow, which Corsair’s advertising additionally highlights.
Followers are only one piece of the puzzle, although, in relation to CPU liquid coolers. The pump and radiator are equally necessary for transferring warmth away from the processor. Corsair didn’t disclose the precise pump it’s utilizing in these coolers, however we use and have examined different fashions from Corsair, together with the usual H100 and LCD Elite fashions, which function cool and comparatively quiet at aggressive costs.
That rainbow glow
Essentially the most visually placing half about this cooler is the pump head cowl that options an all-around RGB illumination zone. As you may see within the press launch photographs, it provides the 16 RGB LEDs contained in the pump head a cool 3D look which you can sync in iCUE throughout your peripherals.
We additionally famous a couple of extra upgrades that simplify the set up course of and aesthetic over earlier fashions. You’ll now discover that Corsair powers the pump head and transmits information by way of a single USB Kind-C connector versus utilizing two separate cables in earlier variations. The tubing size has additionally been prolonged barely to accommodate extra construct layouts.
The Corsair RGB Elite CPU AIO coolers begin at $139.99 USD, include a 5 12 months guarantee. CPU compatibility contains the LGA 1700 bracket for Intel twelfth gen CPUs along with AMD AM4, Intel LGA 1200, 1151, and extra. Moreover, Corsair confirmed this cooler will work with AMD’s AM5 brackets for the upcoming Zen 4 Ryzen CPUs due out later this 12 months. This makes the cooler versatile and able to work with any construct. It’s also possible to purchase the followers individually if desired. Corsair AF Elite followers are available in 120 and 140mm sizes and in both black or white. For more information, take a look at the product web page on the Corsair web site.
