Test Setup
We will use our standard AIO test rig which you can read more about in its introduction article. We will set up each cooler in the same manner with the radiator attached to the case and the fans blowing into the radiator. The water blocks will be mounted per the manufacturer’s instructions except that we will use Arctic Cooling MX-2 thermal paste (2019 Edition). We will also compare it to the other coolers we have tested thus far.
Installation
Installation was a straight forward affair for attaching the radiator, fans, and water block. From a connections perspective, this unit is unique to the other AIOs that we have reviewed in that all of the connections are made back to the pump (fan power and RGB) and the pump connects to the motherboard via the USB 2.0 header. This makes wiring a little more complicated, but this is also what allows the Corsair iCue software full control over the unit. For purposes of testing, we plugged the fans into the motherboard headers so we could control them in the same manner as all of the prior units we have reviewed.
With everything comfortably situated, let’s start seeing what kind of numbers the Corsair H115i Platinum can put up today!