Getting back to our 280mm review sample, presentation hasn't changed a whole lot, and given the £133 price tag, we reckon Corsair could afford to pay closer attention the finer details.
This means that Corsair's best-performing pump is now available at lower price points, while the iCue H150i RGB Pro XT is the first Corsair cooler to marry the CoolIT design with a 360mm radiator. Corsair appears to be transitioning its top-end solutions over to CoolIT, as the Pro XT products will live alongside the flagship Platinum range, which already offers a CoolIT pump as well as RGB fans. We have the 280mm unit in for review, but first things first, where exactly does the iCue RGB Pro XT fit into Corsair's crowded portfolio? As we understand it, the new Pro XT line employs a CoolIT pump and effectively replaces existing Pro coolers that were built in partnership with Asetek. In keeping with previous generations, a choice of three form factors is available the 240mm H100i RGB Pro XT (£115) the 280mm H115i RGB Pro XT (£133) and a range-topping 360mm iCue H150i RGB Pro XT (£153). Officially announced at the turn of the year, the new line-up has been slow to roll out for obvious reasons but is now beginning to appear at retail in meaningful numbers. The latest range, dubbed the iCue RGB Pro XT, doesn't make things a whole lot clearer.
Who can tell the difference between GTX, Pro RGB and RGB Platinum models?
Working with key ODMs to bring the tech to a wider audience, the firm's Hydro Series coolers opened the floodgates over a decade ago, and proved instrumental to the development of myriad AIOs on the market today.īut staying ahead in a congested marketplace isn't easy, and Corsair's frequent upgrades and ambiguous product names have resulted in a catalogue that is confusing at the best of times.
To say that Corsair has led the charge for all-in-one liquid coolers would be something of an understatement.