Good CPU cooling has always been important, but with Intel’s new, very heat-sensitive Alder Lake CPUs even more so. Especially if you turn the clock dial yourself, a few degrees Celsius more or less can mean several hundred megahertz more or less stable clock speed in return. All the more important is a good cooler with the right contact pressure for the optimal performance of the CPU.
Today we take a look at Corsair’s new XC7 RGB PRO waterblock, which has been explicitly adapted to the new LGA 1700 socket for the best possible cooling performance. Of course, the PC part with the corsair sails can also look chic and shine colourfully. But I’m getting ahead of myself again. Let’s start with a classic unboxing.
Packaging and scope of delivery
Neon yellow is already the well-known color for Corsair hardware boxes. Beside the product name we find hints for the compatibility with Intel LGA 1700, LGA 1200 and AMD AM4. The RGB lighting can of course be controlled with Corsair’s iCUE software and matched to the other components such as fans or RGB strips.
Inside, all parts are safely stowed in a plastic carrier, with only the instructions and warranty notice individually on top. In addition to the pre-configured waterblock for Intel sockets, the delivery includes the corresponding backplate with pre-cut 3M tape, an alternative mounting ring for AM4, and an RGB adapter cable. Thermal paste is also already applied to the block – Corsair-style with a triangle pattern – so installation can begin right away. But before that, let’s take a closer look at the block.
This is kept relatively simple in terms of design. An element made of transparent acrylic is placed on the nickel-plated copper base plate, which ensures the direction of the water through the base plate. Again on top of this is a frame made of black, sandblasted aluminium, which is also available in silver or white. From below the mounting ring with the pre-installed screws engages in the block. If required, this can be easily replaced with the matching AM4 counterpart by turning it, without having to disassemble the block or turn a single screw.
Incidentally, Corsair even provides a 3D model of the black top part on their homepage, so resourceful modders can easily print their own – very cool. The instructions for the block are available as a PDF for you to browse through, although the assembly is really not witchcraft.
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