Corsair has launched its newest Hydro X collection iCUE LINK XH405i RGB customized open-loop water cooling kits, changing the older XH305i kits from 2020. The brand new kits characteristic Corsair’s newest XD5 RGB ELITE pump and reservoir, the XC7 RGB ELITE CPU waterblock, three QX120 RGB followers, and a 360mm radiator. The pump, waterblock, and followers all have the namesake iCUE LINK integration, which Corsair has been pushing all through its total current era of merchandise.
The largest hardware-related distinction between XH405i kits and former era XH305i kits is undoubtedly the inclusion of iCUE LINK {hardware}, which Corsair just lately debuted with its iCUE LINK H150i RGB AIO cooler. iCUE LINK permits particular person Corsair cooling parts inside a system to be straight linked, primarily reducing down on cable litter, but in addition providing the promise of extra and finer-grained management over particular person parts by way of the iCUE LINK Hub on the middle of a system. As an example, every particular person iCUE LINK-compatible fan linked to the iCUE LINK hub could be set to its personal pace, somewhat than both requiring every fan to be linked to its personal fan header on the motherboard or setting a standard pace for all followers by way of a multi-headed cable.
The XH405i is obtainable in two themes: stealth grey and white. Exterior of cosmetics, the 2 variants are the identical and include a mixed pump and reservoir, a CPU waterblock suitable with the AM5 and LGA 1700 sockets, three 120mm followers, a 360mm radiator, and a central iCUE LINK Hub. The kits additionally include all of the accent parts wanted to construct a customized loop: hardline tubing, a bending equipment, fittings, and XL8 clear-colored coolant. These sorts of kits are normally geared in the direction of newcomers to customized liquid cooling and customers who want a brand-new loop however don’t need to spend a lot time scouring for particular person parts.
Individually, Corsair has additionally launched the iCUE LINK XG7 RGB GPU waterblock for GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080 Tremendous graphics playing cards. As is usually the case for full-coverage GPU waterblocks, the XG7 has particular {hardware} compatibility necessities, and because of this Corsair is making 4 variations of the waterblock. The corporate is targetting ASUS’s ROG STRIX and TUF playing cards, in addition to MSI’s SUPRIM and GAMING TRIO lineups, providing RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 blocks for every of these card households. Similar to the opposite parts within the XH405i equipment, the GPU waterblock can be iCUE LINK-equipped.
Geared toward a premium market, the complete XH405i equipment would not come low-cost: Corsair has set the MSRP at $700 for the entire cooling assortment. In the meantime, the XG7 GPU waterblock is priced at $230 for all 4 fashions.
The iCUE LINK XH405i equipment is on the market now at Newegg and Amazon, in addition to by means of Corsair’s personal web site.
