Corsair iCUE H170i Elite LCD XT

Corsair’s iCUE H170i Elite LCD XT uses a 420 mm radiator to deliver the best cooling we’ve seen yet. And its IPS display is attractive and useful. Just be ready to pay up (and maybe buy a bigger case) if you crave this level of powerful and attractive cooling.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Corsair iCUE H170i Elite LCD XT 1

Product details

  • Premium All-in-One LCD CPU Cooler: Combines powerful, low-noise cooling with a personalized LCD display to accent your system’s aesthetics and track its real-time performance at a glance.
  • Brilliant IPS LCD Display: Showcase your live CPU temperature, favorite animated GIF, funniest meme, your team’s logo, or any image you like on a custom 2.1” IPS LCD screen with 480x480 resolution, ultra-bright 600cd/m² backlight, 24-bit true colour depth, and over 16.7 million colors.
  • Pick Your Theme: A diverse library of colorful themes let you view vital system information in bold graphic display styles that suit your system and setup.
  • Powerful AF RGB ELITE Fans: CORSAIR AF140 RGB ELITE PWM fans deliver massive low-noise airflow with AirGuide technology along a high-surface area 420mm radiator for extreme CPU cooling performance.
  • Quiet CPU Cooling with Zero RPM Mode Support: Dictate your exact fan speeds up to 1,700 RPM with PWM control as quietly as 33.8 dBA, plus support for 0 RPM PWM signals that allow fans to stop entirely at low temperatures, eliminating fan noise completely.

PROS

+ Strongest cooler we’ve tested with Intel’s i9-13900K, handling up to 325W
+ Comprehensive software suite
+ 2.1-inch High-quality IPS display
+ Fan curves tied to coolant temperature, rather than CPU temperature
+ Won’t get in the way of tall RAM

CONS

- 420mm radiator severely limits case support
- $309.99

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on February 28, 2023
Corsair’s iCUE H170i Elite LCD XT uses a 420 mm radiator to deliver the best cooling we’ve seen yet. And its IPS display is attractive and useful. Just be ready to pay up (and maybe buy a bigger case) if you crave this level of powerful and attractive cooling.
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