Corsair's iCue Link System is awesome now! (various improvements explored)

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Specs of the PC seen in this video (note links listed here include affiliate links which may earn me a commission): Case - Corsair 6500X go.corsair.com/QyodrY Motherboard - ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-BTF WiFi amzn.to/3WtrEsS CPU - Intel Core i9-13900K amzn.to/3Wbk8Bf RAM - Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 16GB x 2 6200MHz (go.corsair.com/eKAL3Z) NVMe SSD - WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe amzn.to/3Y5DJFB SSDs - Crucial MX500 2TB and Crucial BX500 2TB kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4Ctf6yYgL9nrc0 PSU - Corsair RMShift 1000X white (go.corsair.com/1rv9Ra) CPU Cooler - Corsair iCUE Link H150i RGB Liquid CPU Cooler amzn.to/3zKJEGf LCD screen - Corsair iCUE LINK AIO LCD Screen Module amzn.to/4d1ryxK Fans - Corsair iCUE Link RX120 RGB (two triple packs and singles) amzn.to/3Se0G5R GPU - ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX™ 4070 Ti SUPER BTF White OC Edition 16GB GDDR6X www.asus.com/motherboards-components/graphics-cards/tuf-gaming/tuf-rtx4070tis-o16g-btf-white/

[@NecroMorrius]

Icue link is astronomically expensive, but it’s fantastic. It just is. So, so many cables gone, so easy to manage, good performance and good monitoring as there is a temperature reader in every fan (the QX ones anyway)

[@mbrosenb86]

Thank you for pointing out that the screen counts as a device. I totally missed that in the documentation and I wasn’t sure why it was complaining. Perfect now with a link cable swap

[@NickD_001]

Awesome video, you’ve helped me move my system into three different cases. No one else shows in depth what cables plug in where and every single application case. Also, Off topic, but I would love to see a temp difference between the nzxt h9 flow and elite along with different fan configuration temps. No one on Reddit has even done this

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Thanks Nick. Glad someone appreciates the effort I put in 😂 as for your side note, that's a very specific request that I probably can't do I'm afraid. Just because I'm so busy with other things

[@sol_theguy]

Very handy video I ran into all kinds of fun issues figuring out Icue before this update & trying to figure out the logic for all the fans!

[@daz1161]

finally, was waiting for the rx120 video to come out

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

More content to follow

[@bartoski-ag]

I ran my H100i rad on the bottom of the case for 9 years now no problems

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Tell Gamer's Nexus that please!

[@MorgFlame]

Corsair cases have been shocking however, their fans and rgb and cooling are quite good

[@davidgoult8694]

I would love to a thermaltake the tower 600 build with this fan setup once it comes out. Mainly the space compared to the 300. Great video dream setup!!🎉

[@vespa731]

I don’t have an issue with the link system, it’s the iCUE software that’s either hit or miss on any given day. iCUE will just suddenly take up a decent chunk of CPU resources for no apparent reason no matter how many sensors I disable, and sometimes it won’t even detect the AIO pump. I sold my H150i and moved onto other competitors since then

[@aaMontee]

I've been experiencing the same issue where my pump randomly disconnects, and the only way to get it to show back up in the iCUE software is by hitting the Device Enumeration button in the settings.

[@danilocamere2896]

Man choice choices , i was thinking building a sistem like this , i saw the lian li fans first but i like it more when the fans are rgb instead of the chasis ones , and if they improve the connection with firmware update all the better lets see if black friday will be good this time because is quite an expensive light show ....but thanks for the info very nice !!!

[@reviewforthetube6485]

About time they actually get something dialed in lol

[@mariogorilla]

Hey nice video as always. So I am planning on changing all my fans into QX icue link. And I was wondering if we can pair together a set of QX120 fans (which will be on the right side of the case) and some RX140 fans NON RGB (at the bottom of the case) please? My Case is the Hyte y70 Thanks!

[@cobra2994]

Icue for me has gotten better I love how I can connect my asus strix 4090 to it and remove the biggest bloat armory crate and just control the lightning with ease it’s so nice I love it personally and doesn’t seem to run in the background that much at all

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Excellent

[@Drehzahlorgel]

Hello TheProvokedPrawn, I really enjoy your content and the videos you create. Awesome work! I hope, you read my comment and if possible, answer to it. I am planning a new system, which I want to buy within the next 1-2 weeks. Starting with this new system, I will be switchting to Linux Mint and it will be my first experience with Linux. Here is the first major problem, the ICUE software is not available for Linux. Therefore, I have to look for alternatives (yes, I want to control the fans and pump). Planned setup: Case: 3500X (Because I want to use the Gigabyte Stealth motherboared) 1x RX icue link fan 1x Corsair Titan RX 360 AiO (probably either top or front mounted) 3x RX icue link fans 3x RX icue link fans (probably front or top mounted) In total: 10 fans and the pump. Assumption: Let´s say, all the components are connected into one single daisy chain. All the case fans and the aio. Question 1: Assume, the whole daisy chain is connected via the hub, which is probably connected to the CPU fan header. Will I be able to detect all fans and the pump and control them individually in bios? Or are they being detected as "one" fan and every change is applied to all fans? Question 2: If the answer to question 1 is no, would I need a second/third/etc. icue link hub and connect it to the system fan headers for each "fan group"? e.g. rear fan, bottom fans, front fans? I am asking, because I would like to know, if I can setup fan curves for every fan and the pump in bios (despite the fact, that they are all chained together) or if I have to split up the case fans from the aio. I dont have any experience with icue. I hope, my comment is understandable :).

[@jamessutton9319]

So I am finding out there is this "new" stuff as you show in this video and they also have a version where each fan has wires going back to a central hub. Can both be used in the same system?

[@BlazedReefer]

Can you daisy chain any of there cpu coolers to this hub or does it need to be the icue link models??

[@mbrosenb86]

Corsair does sell that cooler with the screen included on their own website and Amazon Amazon for cheaper than buying the screen after

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

That's my bad. I didn't realise and they sent me the one without so I made an assumption they still didn't have one.

[@mbrosenb86]

@@TheProvokedPrawn dont feel too bad I literally bought the one without the screen and then bought the screen before realizing that I could save money by buying this other product and had to return them since I missed the order cancel window.

[@teampenster]

My tubes are down in my 5000x case now after a reshuffle and it is tooooight! But fits :D

[@OprimePimp]

Do you happen to know if the case can support a push pull configuration with the radiator top mounted? Would there still be enough room to bring the CPU cables through the gromets?

[@dakshsharma9622]

Can you please do a build with Nzxt h7 flow older version with the antec prizm fans you have never reviewed these fans I was trying to find a build with these fans ❤

[@BlazedReefer]

Question is Icue link vs L-Connect (lian li)

[@Shah84838]

Hi! You mentioned Corsair will release an upgrade which will allow you to plug a fan on top of the pump. Has Corsair already mentioned about it somewhere? Thanks!

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Yeah here x.com/CORSAIR/status/1813263352266719337?t=dG8Via8BF8Ot0UtTPjLRSQ&s=19

[@rmorenberg]

with your radiator like that and push pull what are your temperatures? I might consider trying that

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

I'll show that in the case review soon

[@rmorenberg]

@@TheProvokedPrawn Thanks dude. You always come thru.

[@rmorenberg]

Sorry if I'm asking another dumb question but is the new Titan RX AIO the same mounting brackets and back plate as on the H150i AIO? I'm upgrading another unit and ordered the titan RX and I was thinking about putting the Titan RX into my main unit with it's new pump design and move my current AIO to the unit I am upgrading?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

I assume it is, but haven't unboxed the Titan yet to be able to confirm that.

[@Malo_gdm]

bro, you made exactly the SAME pc as mine, wtf !!

[@ironstonegr1036]

can u put the ''CORSAIR'' logo thats rgb on the side of the fan upside down to look normal when placed at the bottom of the case?

[@ChazmillsADLT]

I’ve got a Corsair setup already but maybe I’ve put my cpu radiator in the wrong place. Mine is on the top as an exhaust BUT as I live in a hot country the internal temperature even starts at 30° so maybe if I move the radiator to the same position as yours and as air input fans it may be better. What do you think and is your radiator input or exhaust. Thanks

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

In my testing it's better to have the radiator set as intake kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4LGqox-fNl0qNU

[@aaMontee]

Have you experienced any issues with your liquid cooler randomly disconnecting in iCUE?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

No. You're sure there's no loose cable connections?

[@aaMontee]

@@TheProvokedPrawn yeah, I’ve reseated them multiple times and my liquid cooler pump will randomly stop working :(

[@marquezjohnston]

I was wondering how to setup iCue link

[@francistaylor1822]

It should be seamless, though often can be a complete pain as it is a bit flaky. But once all done its brill.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Here's my original guide but I plan on an updated one soon. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXStipetrpeekJI

[@marquezjohnston]

@@TheProvokedPrawn I see thanks! Also how much do you think it would cost to setup 6 140mm iCue Link fans along with the hub and cables in total?

[@YOSTINATOR]

iCUE has never detected my h150i qx system.

[@cheekster777]

Good to hear iCue has improved as I know a lot people used to hate on it in the past. Thank you.

[@aaMontee]

It’s very buggy still. My AIO pump will randomly disconnect and cause my system to overheat.

[@robyngevas1761]

So, can i buy just the gpu case separately and will it fit over a GTX 4070?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

I don't understand the question

[@stevesutton772]

You should do some game content. At least like what your top 10. Wax poetic! I built my pc already, i like you as a content creator though.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

I have a separate channel for gaming stuff 👍🏼🦐 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iquQloqKqc17bZo Appreciate you Steve.

[@DawsoNFortnite]

Recently bought a h150i corsair aio and a 3 pack of rx120 fans and 2 pack of rx140 fans that each come with a system hub, i bought a lian li strimmer cable for my gpu and im wondering what is the best way to connect the strimmer to icue so the rgb is synced?

[@Numenorians]

Did You figured it out, how to do it I mean ?

[@DawsoNFortnite]

@@Numenorians nope, just gonna wait until corsair bring out their own cables

[@Numenorians]

@@DawsoNFortnite too bad.Same here, have Lian LI stimers, but will buy Corsair"s when they come out, to have all on Icue Link ..Thx !

[@Aeonia92]

Are these fans better than the nzxt f360 core fans?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Quiter (in my limited testing) and can be controlled individually. So maybe?

[@EddyRIPdeath]

What’s the difference between QX and RX fans?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

QX have temp sensors in each fan and lighting on both sides. They're much more expensive but very intelligent

[@nck952]

whys the radiator mounted the wrong way lol

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

It isn't. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4LGqox-fNl0qNU Lololol

[@lazygit5415]

So, what im hearing is, i can pop 20 qx fans on one hub? Is that what im hearing?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

24 potentially, though obviously the pump and things count as devices

[@lazygit5415]

@@TheProvokedPrawn oh. Here i am thinking of maxing out my fans in a push pull in the 1000D, maybe swapping top tray to get more fans

[@Numenorians]

@@TheProvokedPrawn I ve got the black hub with fans,there was no white then.Just like Yoours on the back.Does more fans come with the hub update or it is only case for the new hubs ? THX dude, really like the work !!!

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

@@Numenorians firmware update applies to all from what I understand

[@Numenorians]

@@TheProvokedPrawn nice.Was afraid of corporative greed 😇,Thank You very much !!!

[@xencxrson]

Qx 120 the best on the market still guys

[@undergrounder]

Facing an issue where iCue 5 doesn’t spin the fans under Zero RPM profile regardless on CPU temp. I had to rollback to iCue 4, anyone facing similar issue?

[@justifythewinner]

Yep, I had got a cappelix h100i xt and added 2 120sp fans for push/pull but icue 5 would not recognize for rpm and RGB. Had to roll back to 4 and has worked perfectly

[@aaMontee]

I need to see if iCue 4 will still work with the Link system I’ve been having issues with my AIO randomly disconnecting and not showing in iCue 5

[@arlissyoung8899]

As for me, PCs and whole gaming and use has long lost all practicality. People build PCs like they are going to be on a display with a massive amount of people in long lines looking and gawking at it being amazed at how many lights and fans it has. Then passing out a decibel sound measurement meters for people to jam it inside to listening for any sound the fans gives off. I am building 2 very high end gaming PCs [5 -7K+] each 1 for my son and 1 for me. I could care less if they had any RBG lighting. In fact if I could get what I need without all the RGB it would drop the price way down and still be a great running system and possibly be much better builds and far less headaches. Please don't get me wrong, I enjoy watching these builds and videos but I am amazed at the lengths people are going to when all in all most PCs will be sitting in someone's home with very few ever seeing it. If people like all this RGB fad then go for it, again there's no practicality for it IMO. Great video, well done.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Well, you'll be glad to hear that iCue Link also has non RGB fans now. Or you could just go for Noctua.

[@arlissyoung8899]

@@TheProvokedPrawn I don't like mail orders had to many problems with them so I tend to stay with what I can get local. All I can find is RGB stuff as to that's the Hot things going for most. thank You for the reply.

[@Shahzada]

Hardware decent issue has always been software

[@jakekarma]

Shame it cost your first born to be able to run a Seven 140mmfan setup with 420AIO

[@TheDarkLordSauron007]

Lian li has a better performance and also slightly better visual..

[@3_kids_one_shot726]

Tubes down just looks so ugly 😭😭

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Yeah I'm not a fan

[@vernonbrown5168]

i beg to disagree 1 of the worst software experience I've ever had the displeasure of dealing with

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Interesting. I hear that about almost all software but haven't had a problem myself.

[@mbrosenb86]

@@TheProvokedPrawn I agree I haven’t had problems. I have 10 QX fans and like nine different devices loaded in the Icue, easily over 1000 addressable LEDs and it’s just great.

[@Shah84838]

For me whenever I fresh install iCue due to windows or sometimes where there’s an update, iCue doesn’t install properly. I have to re run the exe file many times before it starts to work properly. Whenever it tried to install, it says an error has occurred, but re-running the exe file seems to fix it. Has this happened to anyone?

[@lelzie]

I would have to agree, the latest software consistently fails to load profiles based on applications that I launch. I either have to restart my system, restart icue (for it to only last a little while) or reinstall windows, which I have have done 3 times to try and troubleshoot the issue. They are good fans and I love the system the clean look, but the software has just been a pain. Not your fault of fourse, love your videos and content. Thank youf for letting me rant.

[@daniel1212uk]

Looks horrible tubes up

[@joerivankallo]

Sorry dude, got depressed after watching this video with your very boring voice. Ended up not buying this system at all.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Thanks!