So, if you are thinking of upgrading your current Corsair RGB Platinum AIO to one of these Elite Capellix units, I would suggest you don’t rush out to do this just yet. Light up your system with 33 ultra-bright CAPELLIX LEDs in the pump head and 16 fan RGB LEDs, for mesmerising, customisable lighting effects.

Easy to install and widely compatible with Intel® and AMD® motherboard sockets including LGA 1700, 1200, 115X, and 2066, plus AMD Socket AM5 and AM4, the H115i ELITE CAPELLIX XT puts CPU cooling in a whole new light.Powerful cooling: It can keep your CPU cool even under heavy loads, thanks to its 280mm radiator, thermally optimized copper cold plate, and powerful AF RGB ELITE fans. If I had to pick on something it would be the conservative fan profile in the “balanced” mode, which would offer better performance with a slight tweak to the max RPM.

The i9-10900K without a power limit (tested here running the Blender Classroom CPU cycles render) produces a constant ~200W CPU draw, and the fans under “balanced” just don’t ramp up enough under load to keep things competitive in this group. I think the real key aspect that sets the Corsair iCUE H115i RGB ELITE apart from the competition is its 5-year warranty.

Easy to Install: Modular, tool-free mounting bracket for quick and painless installation on all modern Intel and AMD sockets. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I can see the benefit of this for those who have invested in the Corsair ecosystem, but for someone who has not, all the extra wiring and time needed to connect up the cooler seems unnecessary and makes the system look less tidy with all those cables coming from the CPU block. CORSAIR AirGuide technology utilizes anti-vortex vanes to direct airflow for concentrated cooling, while eight RGB LEDs per fan illuminate your system in brilliant lighting effects. According to Corsair, Capellix LEDs promise to be 60% brighter while using 40% less power compared with traditional SMD LEDs.