Corsair was kind enough to send me enough parts to build a system and show you iCUE Link’s usability and capabilities.
iCUE Link H170i RGB
The best part of the iCUE Link AIOs is that the pumps are free from power or USB connectors. The cables transferring power and data are underneath the tube sleeves, terminating at the distribution hub on the radiator end tank.
iCUE Link QX120 RGB Starter Kit
iCUE Link QX120 RGB Expansion Kit
The QX RGB fans use Magnetic Dome bearings for an increased lifetime under all conditions, especially harsh ones. The fans are controlled through a PWM signal, which allows the full stop of the fans if the temperatures are low enough to allow it. Each fan has 34 RGB LEDs spread across two light zones on either side. The fans feature MCUs, which calculate how fast to strobe the LEDs to sync with the fan speed, creating the Time Warp effect. This effect is best viewed with fan speeds between 500 and 2000 RPM. The effect will be disabled if the fan speeds outside the region.
Each fan has a built-in temperature sensor, allowing for more information and control options.
iCUE Link Cable Kit
Besides the iCUE Link parts, I also got the following:
A full-tower Corsair 7000D Airflow chassis can easily fit the H170i AIO.
Since we need full RGB into the system, a Vengeance RGB DDR5 kit (32GB, 6000 MHz).
