Corsair H100i RGB Platinum Liquid Cooler Review: Powerful And Customizable
Corsair H100i Platinum: Extreme Cooling Meets Extreme RGB
In the decade since the Corsair H50 was first launched, Corsair has released a plethora of AIO water coolers, with the H100i being among the latest and greatest. The only thing missing from the original H100i in the eyes of some enthusiasts, however, was some color, RGB to be specific. It's 2019, and like it or not RGB is everywhere, so to appease enthusiasts craving a bit of additional RGB action, Corsair has released an RGB version of its popular H100i cooler that glows for days and offers strong performance to boot...
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Cooling Warranty | Five Years |
Cooling Plate Material | Copper |
Radiator Material | Aluminum |
PWM | Yes |
Corsair iCUE compatibility | Yes |
Radiator dimensions | 277mm x 120mm x 27mm |
Fan dimensions | 120mm x 25mm |
Fan Speed | 400 to 2400 RPM |
Number of fans |
2 |
Cooling socket support |
Intel 115x, Intel 2011/2066, AMD AM3/AM2, AMD AM4, AMD TR4 |
Lighting |
RGB |
Radiator size |
240mm |
Fan model |
ML Series |
Airflow | 75 CFM |
Noise Level | 37 dba |
Fan static pressure |
4.2 mm-H2O |
Pricing | $129.99 @ Amazon.com |
Along with mounting brackets for all of those sockets, you also get all the screws you need to install the two fans that come with the H100i RGB Platinum, as well as the mounting hardware to secure the radiator to your case.
On the outside the Corsair H100i Platinum looks nearly identical to the H100i Pro -- both have a 240mm radiator, and the same aesthetics, but internally they are entirely different beasts. The H100i Pro was designed for quiet performance in standard computers, while the Platinum series is designed to offer the best performance for high-end desktops. Corsair achieves this by using fans that can push more air than those paired with the Pro model and also by changing the internal structure of the cooling plate. While the Pro model uses an Asetek cooling plate, radiator, and pump the Platinum model is designed by CoolIT Systems. CoolIT was able to increase the overall efficiency with a new split-flow base, which internally reduces sharp turns to improve the flow path of the liquid. With a clearer pathway through the block, the water flow inside the cooler is able to dissipate the heat more expediently.
The fans included with the H100i RGB are Corsair ML PRO Series RGB magnetic levitation PWM fans. These fans have been tuned to deliver optimal airflow and static pressure for the best cooling in this setup. Each fan has four individual RGB lights on them, while the cooling block ha 16 RGB lights. That means there is a grand total of 24 RGB LEDs that you can control with Corsair iCUE software. The fans operate between 400 and 2400 RPM, so they can either be extremely silent, or relatively audible because they're moving enough air to cool a processor that's running well beyond its stock frequency and voltage levels. As for noise, the fans are rated at 37 dBA. In a typical home or office, fan noise don't really become noticeable until around 25 to 30 dBA, so these fans can be considered relatively quiet, even at full throttle.