bounty44 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Hey everyone, I made a forced switch to iCUE about a month ago after purchasing a corsair mouse which couldn't be controlled without uninstalling Corsair link and using iCUE. That being said, the only options I have had for setting my pump speed is either quiet or extreme within iCUE. Balanced always was an option for me under Corsair link, but for some reason within iCUE I can only apply balanced to the fan speed, trying to select the pump does nothing unless I first click quiet or extreme. Is this normal? Overall, I've found iCUE software to be a huge downgrade with controlling the h115i as compared to corsair link, as even setting custom fan curves was troublesome and I've had the software crash a few times... I'm not sure if it matters but while searching the forum for an answer to this I've seen a few mentions of different h115i versions, so just in case, my model is CW-9060027-WW. iCUE software is version 3.6.109 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-attack Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 There was a name change with iCUE, but the functionality is still the same. iCUE "Quiet" = Link "Balanced". iCUE Extreme = Link Performance. Same two speeds, ~1900 rpm low, ~2900 rpm high. Only the new PRO coolers have three speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bounty44 Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 There was a name change with iCUE, but the functionality is still the same. iCUE "Quiet" = Link "Balanced". iCUE Extreme = Link Performance. Same two speeds, ~1900 rpm low, ~2900 rpm high. Only the new PRO coolers have three speeds. Ah alright thanks for the info. I was only concerned because there didn't seem to be a way to adjust speed based on pump temp and on link quiet would stay low no matter the temp, while balanced would adjust based on temp. Would be nice if they explained it somewhere. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-attack Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Yes, all of the Corsair "i" units have fixed pump speeds, including the new PRO series. It's a basic low/high toggle (or L/M/H for the Pro). Thankfully, that's all you really need. Most users cannot detect cooling differences between 2000 and 3000 rpm, which also means you can simply park it on the quieter one and give up nothing. Only users with 8-12-16 core CPUs or who run repeated or long professional loads may gain some benefit with the highest speed. Most AIO coolers are short in terms of loop length and fairly free flowing. You don't have the same kind of physical restriction you might see in a complex multi-component custom loop where pump can make a noticeable difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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