iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT

Corsair also sent us their latest AIO which is also launching alongside the case. The iCUE H150 Elite LCD XT is their 360 mm AIO that is bundled with the just released AF120 Elite RGB fans. It ships neatly packed in a bright "Corsair Yellow" box with full color imagery and information on the unit.


The cooler is compatible with all modern AMD and Intel CPU sockets and Corsair has supplied an updated AMD AM4/5 mounting mechanism that does away with the plastic frame around the CPU, while still using the board's sturdy backplate. It also ships with the iCUE Commander CORE Smart Controller, which can interface up to six of Corsairs RGB fans, so that you could easily expand beyond the three units the AIO ships with. We could even go as far as connect the three from the iCUE 5000D RGB Airflow to this PCB but will refrain from doing so, as this review focuses on the chassis and not the liquid cooler. The three AF120 Elite RGB fans are the exact same as we have reviewed for this whole coordinated launch, so feel free to check out the review of those here.


The AIO itself, bare and without fans looks similar to the existing H150I ELITE LCD variant, with a classic shaped radiator and Corsair branding in the center. The tubes are firmly connected to the radiator without any additional openings to refill. The tubes leading to the cold plate are protected in the classic black nylon braid as well.


the base of the H150i ELITE LCD XT is shaped the same as the previous iteration and comes with pre-applied thermal paste in the signature triangle design. You may pull the LCD cover off as it is only held in place magnetically. Those who opted for CAPELLIX variants without a screen are able to purchase that display separately to upgrade their units without having to shell out for a full blown AIO again.


Prepping the AIO and motherboard for assembly is pretty straight forward by utilizing long mounting screws for the fans and a support frame alongside spacer screws for the socket. The only gripe here is the pins inside the support frame which slide around a bit, as such, lining them up on the Intel LGA1700 socket was a bit tricky.