20 Best 120Mm Water Cooler (2023 Update)

Installing on an AMD CPU. I'll admit, I'm new at installing AIO coolers. That being said, this AIO seems overly complicated to install. The universal mounting bracket sucks. The pins going thru the board are too difficult to get to stay in place. They slipped several times when I was trying to attach the spring screws. The springs on those screws seemed like decoration. They did not have any functionality. As for the lighting, I got the fans to flicker one time when I had the case open. The connectors were way too loose to make good contact. The RGB sync cable for the pump was missing in my kit so I'm not able to control its color. It just does its own thing.Brian O.

As others have stated, if you don't have familiarity with the installation, the enclosed guide with tiny pictures can be difficult to follow/use. The included screws to install the bracket on the water block seem to be a few mm too long, and need excessive torque to install and could possibly strip. I ended up using other screws that I had that were a little shorter and properly secured the brackets without needing excessive force. The tiny pictures on the installation guide don't really help guide how to use or install the spacer for AMD installation. Another tip is to install the RGB connector to the water block before fixing to the motherboard. This is another area that the install guide could be better about. Overall, this is a good choice for an AIO cooler. Enermax should just provide a better install guide and different screws for the brackets.Anonymous

This is my first full system build (vs upgrade) for ten years. It's also my first liquid cooler install. Here are some of my findings and tips in random order. The kit contains extra parts (for other CPUs e.g. AMD) and extra of some parts (screws, washers) For example in the single fan kit there are screws for two fans. Install the motherboard bracket, then install the motherboard. Be sure to install parts and attach wire connections that might be blocked by the radiator/fan or cooling hoses. The plastic washers fit on the CPU block bolts after the bolts are inserted into the brackets. This loosely holds the bolts to the bracket. The black plastic standoffs fit on the bolts on the top side of the motherboard. They are not symmetrical! In one direction they will grip the bolt, in the other they will slide off. The grip is just enough to hold the bolts until the CPU block can be installed. Install the fan/radiator before the CPU block. Install the fan to the radiator with the air flow going into it (and out of case). The fan is marked with an arrow to indicate direction. The radiator is not symmetrical so may not fit in all four orientations. A little dry fitting will show you what orientation will work best given the stiffness of the coolant tubes. It will also show how to orient the fan so the power cord exits the the bottom. Install the CPU block last.Robert T.

This is the first liquid cooler I've ever owned, and I must say, I'm impressed. My processor agrees! The RGB is fluid and vibrant, the water pump is shiny and sleek, the fans are very quiet, and its cooling performance is stellar! The only problem I could possibly foresee is that with the fans installed, the radiator is quite tall. If you're going for a low profile design on you build, you might have some clearance issues. Another outstanding product from Corsair!E'Gon

My setup: R7 2700 Corsair H100i Pro Asus X470f Strix 16gb Gskill Trident Z RGB 3200mhz 14-14-14-34 b-die ( the good stuff lol) Evga RTX 2080 Phanteks Enthoo Pro M This cooler is my first foray into the world of water cooling and so far I'm not disappointed. Installation was fairly easy. It takes a bit of planning out beforehand. Luckily my phanteks enthoo pro m has a removable AIO/fan caddy up top so I could keep checking placement and plan accordingly. Depending on your motherboards fan header placement, I recommend plugging in as much as possible before tightening down the rad. If you're installing it on an AMD setup and want the rad up top as exhaust, secure the pump block first and THEN install the rad. I didn't have enough room to get my chubby fingers in to tighten down the top mount screw for the pump block, but all I had to do was slide my AIO caddy out a little and viola, I could tighten down the screws. The manual is pretty descriptive with a layout of necessary bracket and screws along with pictures for each setup. Worth a read if you're new to AIO's. Now to the Corsair Link 4 software. The incorrect temp readout from Corsair Link caused my fans to stay at a steady 2500 rpm and they are VERY loud when running that fast. After a bit of tinkering and multiple tests with other monitoring programs to make sure my temps weren't really what Link read them as ( it reported my CPU at 78 C idle, insane lol) I just decided to uninstall Link and run my setup off of Q-fan control in my BIOS. For my setup, this software is completely unnecessary for AIO functionality. I can control the pump and fans separately if I so choose. Right now, I have the fans plugged in to the splitter coming off the pump block and the pump tach plugged in to the cpu fan header. The pump sits at about 2100 rpm and my fans ramp up according to cpu temp. The highest my fans have ran without corsair software is about 1100 rpm and they are very quiet. The only useful function I can see for Corsair Link is controlling the color of the AIO block but by default its set to a color cycle and I have no plans to change the led to a static color, so the software is relatively useless for me.Johnathon S.

The Ryzen 3900x has a TDP of 105, so I was not gonna trust it to the stock cooler. But. I opted for a ginormous after market cooler, and that was a mistake. Constantly running the CPU cooler fan at speeds that made the 'puter sound like a 747 ramping up for takeoff, the CPU would still hit 70C, sometimes 80C, doing nothing but ripping DVDs and running ancient non-strenous games (like CS:GO). With the H100i it idles below 30C, sails along at upper 40s, lower 50s, and will sometimes momentarily hit 60C. The absolute highest I've seen over three days is 63C. And it does all this while being almost silent. This was a life changing choice, right here. The installation is non-trivial, but if you can install a normal CPU cooler, you can install this thing. I did remove the strange white thermal compound that came pre-applied and replaced it with some better quality stuff. You can't set up the RGB (i.e. turn it off) or change the fan profiles from Linux, but you can do this through a Windows VM, which you can set up for free. Or, just leave it as is, the default profile is "Balanced", which is a pretty good choice. In short, I don't think an AIO is an option for modern upper-end CPUs, it's a must have, and this one seems pretty nice so far.Htom Sirveaux

This Aio is good but most seem defective. it’s hard to understand on how to put on the motherboard and lacks power most times a when plugged in. I don’t recommend just go with a Corsair or a double fan of nzxt.Aaron

Avoid this unit, the pump is in the rad and mine was prone to overheating constantly. When I replaced it I opened the head unit and the copper plate was corroded and gunked up. MZXT might have improved QC on these but it is still an inefficient unit. Better to go for a decent air cooler or a 240 instead.Baaaaakaa

First i installed, pump worked fine but no lighting at all, so i bought NZXT RGB controller, doesn’t even recognise the device in NZXT CAM (everything is plugged in right) so the pump is stuck on the colour white.No from me

The box thing came in had no packaging material inside. It was such a tight fit I had to tear off the shipping box to get the fan/cool out so I could open it. I got it all installed after watching a YouTube video because the instructions on this thing are terrible. It’s like they were written by my 20 month old. Finally turned the computer on and the fan sounded like a 1971 Ford F-150 that had a small block 350 in it with bad headers. If you don’t know what that sounds like, outside of standing next to a fully automatic SAW weapon with no ear plugs in, there’s nothing louder. The fan was made such a loud grinding noise that my wife came in from two rooms away (where she was watching TV) and asked "what the heck is that noise?!" The fan was obviously broken, it would not constantly spin and when it would try to spin that's when you got the horrid grinding, loud sound that sounded like my house was breaking off into a sink hole. Oh, I almost forgot, the screws they sent in the package were suppose to be 33mm long (according to the instructions written in 17 languages including Pig Latin) but they weren't. They were 27mm long, I had to measure them after I failed repeated to get them to connect with the fan and radiator. Lucky for me my old coolers screws were 34mm and worked just the same. I eventually just swapped out the screaming banshee of a fan for an older Corsair 120mm fan I had sitting around and when my ears finally stopped ringing like after a 12 hour fire fight in Iraq, the pump kind of works. When I run BIOS or even Speccy, the temp on my i7-9700K, at idle, jumps around from 26C to 30C for no reason. I thought at first that maybe the different fan isn't keeping up with the demand the pump needs so I went into the BIOS and changed it's RPM to max (even after doing that, this fan wasn't anywhere near as loud as that other gosh forsaken screeching monstrosity that was originally sent to me) and still, at idle, my temp jumps around. So this tells me that the pump itself is not very good. I tried to return it right away but I'm an essential worker so things got crazy for me real quick with everything going on. I think I'm past my return time, which is no big deal. I plan to order a Corsair H60 as I've had two of those before and they were perfect with no issues. This one will get tossed in the trash where it belongs. If you've made it this far, awesome. Overall, I would NOT recommend this brand or fan/cooler to anyone. Pretty lights and big streamers calling out your company name doesn't make you a good brand. I could never bring myself to order or support anything NZXT again after this experience with this fan. Just my honest review on things. You do you and order what you want. I'll be sticking with brands I know work and are far more proven than this company. Thanks for your time.Steven S.

I purchased this in august of 2021. Within 6 months there was an obnoxious noise coming from the pump (which as other users have stated can be due to air bubbles). Within 10 months of use the M22 ceased to provide any cooling for my Ryzen 5 3600. I upgraded to a new motherboard as well as a Ryzen 9 5900X. During this process I adequately replaced the thermal paste with some new kryonaut paste. With the new paste and new CPU, the kraken continued to fail to provide any cooling. The computer boots to a maximum of 92°C, and after idling it will drop to a minimum of 60°C. Under ANY amount of load (<30%) the temperature begins a steep climb upwards. I enjoyed owning this cooler for the first 6 months, as it improved my temps over the stock AMD cooler, but be warned that it will depreciate very quickly even with adequate upkeep of your computer.Anonymous

Early reviews of this AIO were correct as far as the price point for what you get. Initially it was $120 and for that price, you might as well had purchased a 240mm rad. In fact a Kraken X53 from NZXT is the same price currently. With the price having come down, it's more worth it as compared to other 120mm AIOs, but still on the more expensive side, and you can see why with a new design. Seems this specific model though is being replaced by the Kraken 120 which seems to be the same design. For $80 its a much more palpable purchase.Brian V.

Love this AIO and to be able to see CPU temps, etc. it's a great feature to keep an eye out with your thermals. Highly Recommended if you're looking for an affordable AIO.James

I got this on sale at 39.99, very good price for a 120mm AIO. Totally worth it, dropped about 15C on the cores, 20C on the package, did make my GPU go up about 3C as I can only front mount the AIO in my case, and it is a small mATX case. A little advice, don't try to put it on right away, if you're not mounting it as it is intended(as a rear exhaust). Plan out your build, and gently lay the tubing out in the box so it has time to adjust to the direction you think you will try, especially if you plan to front mount, or are using a FM2+ or AM4 mount, in fact you can easily install it in the case with the little clip mounts, it requires no backplate or anything, super easy install. Anyway, if you try to put it on without gently guiding the tubes to their soon to be final position, they will kink, and it will be much harder to install. Also, always either do a push/pull setup, or a pull setup, or you will hate your life when you have to maintain and clean the rad/fans. Edit: I thought I would edit this for CM, and the dude who says the screws didn't fit the tab. That person is wrong, they were likely trying to do what I was trying to do at first, use the radiator -> case mount fans, as they were in the same bag as the adapter and the fan -> rad mount(long screws). Once I realized that, using those little black screws would leave me no way to mount, and they weren't working, I just used the silver screws used for mounting any other bracket, and it took less than 5 minutes to install it in total. There is nothing wrong with the included screws, just need bag labeling, at most, or clarification in the manual.Justin R.

I installed (took about an hour and was not hard despite the directions) the 120 in a Zalman ZM-Z9 U3 mid tower windowed case running a i3 4130 on an micro ATX board with 8 GB DDR3-1600 mem. This is my backup system. I play older games on it. I tested the cooling by playing Dead Space 2. During a particularly hectic, lots of monster kill fest I would alt-tab out to HWINFO and read CPU temps. Previous to the 120 I had a Hyper 212 EVO doing the cooling chores. The 120 gave me 3 or 4 degree lower temps every time I checked so it is a better cooler in my setup then air. That speaks well for the 120. The 120 is an all in one cooling solution and is the least expensive option Cooler Master sells which means it is for folk on a budget that desire an AIO solution. Budget is the keyword. If you had a i7 in a premium game system this might not be your choice Looks cooler in my case then the Hyper 212 Evo that I was using. If you are going to have a clear panel to view your systems guts you will see more guts and less CPU cooler with the 120. I find that a plus. When working in your case, since the 120 takes up considerably less space, you will have more room. As mentioned in cons the fan made noise and it was not moving air noise I heard it as a lower pitched whine/hum that I could not tolerate. The power to the fan is supplied from a four pin PWM. I have three pin resistors from an old Zalman purchase. I prefer a hardware solution to decreasing fan speed. I also have several fans in the closet. The supplied fan is 120.00 x 120.00 x 25.00mm and I had a couple of those. They are three pin so I swapped the 120 fan for my premium closet fan, added the inline resistor and the 120 is now silent and cools just as well at a lower speed according to my test bench data. If Cooler Master could get the fan right this would be a great option for an intro AIO solution. The fan issues I and many others found while not killing the deal makes me hesitant to fully recommend the 120. What evaluating the 120 has taught me is that for guys that like looking in and displaying their case innards an AIO or self-built liquid cooling system is definitely the way to go. They look cool, allow for more room to work and cool as well as if not better then a large bulky air cooler.jan p.

For a starter this is a great all in one watercooler. You would be hard pressed to find a decent water cooler at this price that can keep your processor cooler than this. Now, with respect to that it is mainly a starter cooler, reason being is that you will hit a ceiling of how cool your temperatures can be and then you will be looking for a better cooler. This is good for low power draw processors as I found that the temperatures can easily be beat by decent air coolers, but given the look and simplicity of its install this will work good for some. the install was a breeze and can easily be installed in almost any case in place of just a fan. Best performance has been with a fan installed push/pull configuration. Routing the tubes can be cumbersome as they are a bit stiff, but once you lay out how you want to route them it shouldnt be a problem. Once installed and powered up, you are greeted with a nice cool white lit up logo…great for cases that have a see through window. Given that this is comparable to a decent air cooler, one would decide which route to go. If looks and tidiness of your case is a priority then this is a given, if cost to performance is your priority then air cooler may be the way to go, But, if you go this route then this cooler would meet your needs and is a great start to getting into water cooling and learning about its capabilities and limits.Robert R.

Had no plans on ever buying this for my nephew however we won it in the Newegg shuffle. Put it on my nephews AMD and keeps it cool around 30c! He loves the ARGBs on it as well!Anonymous

Design mit Pumpe im Schlauch und nicht auf CPU Block Dadurch kann man den Radiator ohne Probleme tiefer Montieren als der CPU Block. Zusätzlich kann man den Radiator neu befüllen da eine Ein/Auslass schraube vorhanden ist. Der mitgelieferte Lüfter ist zudem sehr leise und kaum bemerkbar.Unknown author

Sauber verarbeiteter CPU-Kühler mit sehr umfangreichem Zubehör. Besonders die Möglichkeit, die Kühlflüssigkeit nachzufüllen ist klasse, wenn nach einigen Jahren Pumpengeräusche wegen zu niedrigem Füllstand kommen sollten. Stand jetzt ist die Kühlung, auch durch den Pure Wings 2 Lüfter, sehr leise. Ein kleiner Minuspunkten in einigen Builds könnte aber die Position der Pumpe zwischen den Schläuchen sein. In meinem sehr kleinen mITX Gehäuse hat das doch einige Probleme beim Positionieren der Schläuche bereitet.Niklas

Pros: This is the best cooler I've ever used, and I've used lots of them. My cpu has gone from burning hot, to ice cool.It also comes with Rgb fans and an icue controller, giving you full control over this and any other icue parts you have.It's very easy to fit, using a slide on bracket system, to swap between Intel & amd. Its quite too, as its such a good cooler, it never seems to have to speed up much during heavy loads. Cons: It's big, so make sure you have plenty of room, both in length, and for the depth. If you fit this above your motherboard, it needs clearance above power cables, ram, etc.It's also expensive, which is the only issue I have with it.Carl

First used the MSI 360 AIO which was giving 80c to 90c readings at minimal load.. When I would tap the lines it would come down to 52c, and the fans were just too loud. So long story shortened this was unacceptable. Did some research about the CORSAIR iCUE H150i RGB PRO XT, 360mm. I was satisfied enough to give it a try. After install the readings are low 30's C at minimal and the decibels are a very quiet 40db . I haven't tried OC yet bcause I am still waiting to buy a video card.Lucian G.

I have been running a Corsair H110i in my old system for ~4 years prior to this purchase and have had no complaint. So I was quite willing to revisit Corsair when planning a new build. I am currently running a Ryzen 9 3950X at 4.2 GHz across all 16 cores at 36-38 C idle and I think the peak temperature I have seen is 72-74 C. Not the most impressive numbers, but well within the thermal range I would like the CPU to stay within (keep in mind, I decided to go with a graphite based thermal pad over high performance thermal paste and am likely losing some cooling performance there). This is in a Fractal Design Define R6, which may not have the greatest air flow through the front mounted radiator. I am running this with the included 3x Corsair ML120 PWM as push on the radiator and an additional 3x Corsair ML120 Pro RGB as pull on the radiator. The kit includes screws and washers to mount fans in both push and pull (i.e. up to 6 fans). I am very happy with the performance and sound levels and would both recommend and consider buying again. Regarding the "RGB" aspect of this product though, the RGB on the pump is okay, nothing too fancy. The included 3x Corsair ML120 PWM have no RGB. So, if you are very concerned with aesthetics and lighting this is not a particularly "wow" inducing kit.Corey H.

This is my first time dabbling in AIO coolers. The options I had were Kraken from NZXT or Corsair. I went with this AIO due to the great reviews on YouTube and other platforms. Of course being new to AIO's and upgrading from air cooling was a process in itself. Unfortunately the instructions weren't as clear as I would have liked them to be. But the process entirely took about 2-ish hours to uninstall the air cooler and put in the AIO. Once the process was done and the cable management was all done, this AIO looks truly incredible. I absolutely love this AIO and will recommend it to any and everyone. It's so easy to customize in the iCue app. 10/10, would recommend.Anna L.

I have many other Corsair products in my current computer so I decided to get this as well to continue having stuff that works with their iCue software (which by the way works significantly better than it used to). The cooler itself does a stellar job – temps are below 30 degrees idle (which I almost never had previously with a standard air cooler) and unless it's ramped up to max fan speed isn't super noticeable. RGB looks pretty decent, LOVE the plate that comes on the pump and even more so that they include a secondary design plate that you can swap out. My only complaint is the first one I received gave me a lot of trouble – Initially it wouldn't even be detected by my PC until after I updated iCue. Afterwards it would be detected but give me a "Pump Failure" message despite the pump and fans all running at full speed. The only solution that actually worked was simply replacing the entire unit. This completely fixed any and all problems I had with it.Rasmatazz

Let me start off by saying its very quiet! The fan and the pump are inaudible at idle. This was great as I could browse the net, edit pictures on Photoshop, and watch YouTube without having the sound of a refrigerator sound next to me. Corsair's quality and control is superb, My pump was flawless, in build quality, the paint job absolutely beautiful. The packaging excellent, all components are protected in the event your delivery man throws it on your porch. Now as far as the design, its fantastic! The new Capellix LEDs are super bright, and really make the colors pop. This design paired with Corsair's iCue Software is a very powerful combo. However, be aware that this AIO requires an RGB controller that needs to be connected to a SATA power port, and a USB 2.0 header on your motherboard. The controller is included, but make sure you have space in your PC case for it. As far as performance, I am running an 11th Gen Intel i7-11700 CPU, and my temps are 31 C at idle and never go above 70 C during stress testing without throttling.SenorTech

This is one of the best aio out there. You get brackets for both AMD and intel, the instal is pretty straight forward and the software is pretty user friendly. It allows for customization for solid colors to match your color theme and has different color patterns if you want to be flashy I have mine set for temps for both my gpu and cpu so I don’t have to rely on other software. It keeps my cpu pretty cool even when I play for long periods of time. In the weekends I play for up to five hours and have no issues. All in all great productNoobskillz

Have this cooling a 9900k. Had a Noctua nh-d15 before but it wouldn’t clear the Inwin 303 case I had it in so decided to pick this up while switching to a Cooler Master td500 mesh case. Does a pretty good job, cools a bit better than the Noctua, but keep in mind the nh-d15 is huge! This is neater looking over the d15 and has rgb. My 9900k is oc @ 5.0 ghz and the x73 keeps helps cpu idle around 30C, during gaming loads between 25-50% usage it stays 50C, during loads higher 50-75% usage like star citizen it’ll keep it under 60C, and during 100% usage like Cinebench or video rendering it stays under 70C. Unfortunately the Aer 120 fans included, though great static pressure and airflow, are loud even around 50% speed. Will be switching them out for the Noctua nf-a12 next chance I get.DuckSaysQuack

After downsizing to a 14L case, I needed to change coolers as my EVGA Liquid cooler was simply to big – I thought it would only be appropriate to go back to the brand that kept my I7-7700k cool when I first got into computers – I found myself walking out of pbtech with a lovely purple box in hand and this cooler inside. I was impressed with how straightforward packaging was and furthermore how simple it was to install the cooler. Brands like Cooler Master make RGB feel more like a hassle rather than an accent, but NZXT is one of those brands that has it nailed, and despite the lighting being proprietary, I found myself enamored with how easy it was to get everything wired up and working on the first try. My cpu has never been cooler and the RGb has brought a much needed pop of color to my build – reminding me why NZXT is such a great cooler manufacturer! 10/10!!TrentH7

It's been doing its job, keeping my ryzen 5 5600x around mid to low 70s in more processor-heavy applications. It idles around 45 but the room my computer sits in has been pretty hot the past month or so, could be lower in a better-cooled room. The pump is built directly into the rad, so you don't have to worry about the pump cable running over your mobo from the block. Can't even hear the pump running, but that's probably because of the fans. The fans aren't the best, they've been pretty loud but I do have the rad top mounted in a push configuration. It was the only way I could make it fit and not kink the tubes. Fittings on the water block prevented me from having the logo facing the right direction because they pressed up against the ram. I'm using an MSI B550i itx board so check your clearances if the aesthetics are important to you. Honestly, switch out the fans for some noctuas and this is 5 stars.NathanJ529

Great AIO for its price, performs great, is not super loud, easy to install and looks clean. I would totally recommend this AIO not only because of the reasons listed above but also because the price is great, especially if you're a person whos using an AIO for purely aesthetic purposes, like with a 5600x. I have a 5800x and even with this questionable Prosser, this thing cools it great.Kyle A

Nice and efficient cooler. Paired this with i5-11400 and maintains 35C at idle. Under full load, temps get up to 45C. Never tried overclocking so for regular use, this is a great buy. Plus the RGB is also cool..Augustin John d

Fast dispatch, well packaged, fair price and easy to navigate site. The BAD Beware if your using this for anything that is not Z590, this cooler requires separate software called "MSI CoreLiquid APP" which is awful, it does not integrate with Dragon Centre so you will be stuck with Dragon Centre for everything else and Core liquid app for the cooler. This means you cannot sync AIO RGB with Dragon Centre or control the fans in Dragon Centre, also you will need to go full custom with all three fan curves as even silent option is way too aggressive and noisy. Dragon Centre is slowly being replaced with "MSI Centre" where this cooler will be integrated but MSI Centre only supports Z590 chipset, MSI is slowly rolling out support for other chipsets according to their site. The GOOD Very high quality AIO with excellent cooling performance, keeps 10900k 5.1GHZ all cores and infinite TAU between 68 and 73 degrees after an hour loop on Cinebench R23. CPU idles between 28 and 32, when CPU is getting a kicking on games under real world demand the CPU barely goes over 50 degrees. When you get a grip of the fan curves this cooler has awesome acoustics for the insane cooling it provides. Just waiting for MSI to support Z490 with MSI Centre.Chris R.

I have used MSI for a lot of my parts. This will no longer be the case. I have attempted to get the free LGA1700 bracket for the 12th gen Intel cpu. I followed their steps to a T and keep getting brushed off. If that is how they want to treat customers whom buy their products, then they are no company I want to associate with. All future upgrades will NEVER be MSI, for me. Avoid if you plan on upgrading to 12th gen Intel.Anonymous

The core liquid k360 was everything I hoped for when it was announced. I am super excited I got my hands on one to put in my current MSI build, I like this AIO because of its sturdy design and multiple mounting positions for the block. Yes all the wires look intimidating but with time and a thought of thought before hand it mounted smoothly and looks great, this is my new favorite MSI product for sure because of the LCD screen and the ARGB fans. My ONE problem is the stiffness of the tubes but I do not mind it all they are very sturdy.Dalan R.

So, I didn't *NEED* a low profile cooler. This is because the case I built in, despite being mini-itx, is much larger than most mini-itx systems. But I did want something that took up less space, to give my gpu more breathing room, and I just really liked the look of this cooler with the fan in low-profile mode, with the metal fins showing. At full load rendering footage through media encoder, this cooler keeps a ryzen 5 3600 at around 71c, and gaming temps in Far Cry 5 tend to stay at 65-68c. For a low profile cooler, this is excellent, and I haven't seen any downclocking on my processor despite what I've thrown at it. This cooler is pretty quiet, even when audible it's a pleasant low hum. The noise this fan produces sounds so much better than the high pitched mechanical whir of other cpu coolers. All in all, good little unit. It's quiet and works well with ryzen 5 3600 when there is sufficient airflow. I've attached a pic of my finished computer so anyone building with this cooler can see. Also, I used corsair lpx ram, on a gigabyte mini itx motherboard, so the clearance with those components is sufficient, although because of the exhaust fan at the top of my case, I can't install the cooler with the heat pipes up, so I put it in horizontally. Noctua's website says that in this rotation cooling efficiency is still good.Anonymous

Upgraded from the Wraith Stealth stock cooler and have noticed a ~15-20 degree decrease in cpu temps, and all this from a tiny form factor! One thing to note, only works in the lowest configuration with very low profile ram such as Kingston Fury BeastTheo D.

Be wary if building in Small Form Factor, likely the fan underneath will touch the memory unless you have low-profile memory, and some cases the fan on top will be too high to put the side panel on. (SSUPD Meshlicious). Great performance and excellent cooler however.Nathan K.

Pros: Cools 12400f consistently below 45 degrees what ever game you throw at it Cons: The bracket is a little awkward when mounting to motherboard. It’s not as simple as the instructions show that you just push the screws outwards for 12th gen, it’s like in between – you need to get it just right..Jack

If your looking for a decent air cpu cooler, this one is it, it has a nice look to it, comes with rgb and was somewhat easy to install.MynameisAp

It gets the job done. CPU much cooler after installation. Paired with Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut and got superior thermal performance.JasonI

Pros: Quality product, the Uni fan are incredibly quiet and easy to use with fantastic performance and effects. Cons: NothihgGEOFFREY

it was good but the i9 12900k is at 99 celsius on full CPU load and the cinebench r23 score is between 25000-26000. I double-checked everything. Thanks AnywayIsuru

I bought this water cooler because its white for one. I needed a lower profile cooler so my graphics card would fit in the vertical position. Overall it seem to work. Im not getting any cooler temps like people claim. It does look nice in my case. Temperature during gaming can get up to 70 c. Idle is around 45 c. My stock air cooler did that.Kyle J.

I bought this mainly because it fit well with the look I wanted in my Phanteks 600s case. I don't intend to do much overclocking. For general cooling purposes on a Ryzen 5600, it works. It's reasonably quiet when the CPU is not working hard, but not silent. Fans and RGB halos are daisy-chained. Some have complained about the pump cap falling off, but the magnets seem strong enough to me (though I don't move my computer around much). Maybe Phanteks fixed that problem. Packaging and instructions are pretty good. Unfortunately, one of the fans made a whining sound out of the box. I called Phanteks' number and got a "voice mail is full" message. Lame! Then I emailed them and they responded quickly. I sent the a copy of the invoice and a video of the problem, and within a few days I had a new fan. So thumbs up for great customer service.Arrgeebi

I wish I would have done more research before purchasing this. It certainly looks sleek and the cooling is fine, but the LCD screen just has so many problems with the iCue software. For me personally, iCue will see it right after boot and then suddenly the LCD settings will vanish and the screen itself will freeze. After looking into my problem in Corsair's forums, I found a bunch of other posts from people who are having several various issues. To Corsair‘s credit, their developers are responding and actively trying to resolve these issues even now, but it’s a real shame these problems are still ongoing even after the product has been out as long as it hasTbyrd3753

Coming from air cooling the results from the H100i were underwhelming at best, yes it looks great, the LCD screen is eyecandy, the software was easy and responsive when using and installation was quick and straightforward. But for the price, its ability to manage the temperatures and noise produced to cool my cpu left me unimpressed. By no means is this my first build and by no means is this my firs AIO cooler, with the H100i I tried different settings, fan position, physically reattached to cooler and the results were never substantial to show it wasnt installed correctly, for the price and addition of a screen it just isnt that great of a cooler. As mentioned in the cons, YMMV and this review is more for those who have a decent air cooler and are thinking this could make a huge difference over it. It wont.Francisco P.

I bought the H100i Elite LCD Cooler to help cool my new Alderlake CPU which I also bought recently. This cooler is the only one that I could find (at the time of looking) with the included standoffs for LGA1700. The cooler is currently keeping my 12700K CPU at round about 33 degrees C at idle and even when playing games it doesnt rise much higher than that. The LCD display is really nice and you can set it to show whatever you want using Corsair ICUE software. The 2 x 120mm fans and display have really nice RGB (which obviously makes my PC run faster). RGB profiles can be changed again using the Corsair ICUE software. The cooler was easy to install whilst following clear instructions that are included in the box. All in all, I am very impressed with this cooler and would recommend it to anyone looking to build a new PC or even to upgrade their old AIO cooler.EmbryoniX