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 utilize ASUS AI Suite 3 to control fan speeds, setting the fans at a fixed RPM for each test. We will also compare it to the other coolers we have tested thus far.
Installation
Installation was a breeze for both the radiator and the water block. The USB header cable length was long enough to allow for routing behind the motherboard with room to spare. The fan cable length was just long enough to plug into motherboard headers, but would have been perfect for plugging into the water block leads for iCUE control.
With everything comfortably situated, let’s start seeing what kind of numbers the CORSAIR iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX can put up today!