Corsair ML120 PRO 120mm Premium Magnetic Levitation RGB LED PWM Fan with Lighting Node 3 Pack

When I first read reviews about the GE Force RTX 3080ti, which, in my case, came packed with 84 degrees Celsius at stock, I was considering building a custom loop to cool down the GPU. I instead resorted to these fans (4) plus the Corsair's Capellix AIO (in addition to some tweaks to the GPU itself, which lowered the GPU temps by 30 degrees Celsius). I tested these fans at OC temps (CPU @ 5.2Ghz and GPU @ 2100+ Mhz) to see if the fans would help and they do provide the required cooling within the case, as long as you have very (!!) good air flow. Remember that fans, or an AIO - alone - won't cool down a system which is unreasonably high, however. . . >> you'll need to manage those components with careful testing to get the max out of the CPU / GPU with minimum voltage and wattage, first. There are good testing tools out there to help you calculate the flow of electricity and watts' usage at any given second and modify the CPU / GPU behavior w/out losing stability and actually even increasing efficiency and output. But when you have those occasional spikes in temperature within your case, these fans will kick in and provide the relief needed to avoid an unwanted system crashes. These fans are silent, have a really easy-to-use software (use it!) and the light show is amazing. I play on demanding simulators pushed to their limits and need all the quick cooling-down capabilities that I can possibly get. I have purchased more of these fans for a second PC with an RTX 3090. I am not considering fans from any other company.

I bought these fans to replace the cheap case fans that originally came with my case. When pulling these out of the box, you will definitely notice the added weight from the magnets. The fans are definitely sturdy and make no noise. The only noise I ever hear coming from my case is when my CPU fan spins up at first boot. The LEDs in these are bright and provide a nice spread of color. I have Corsair RGB RAM, so I was already familiar with the Corsair LINK software. Even if you are new, it's easy to use. I highly recommend these fans.*** One note is to make sure that you select "RGB ML Fan" within the software.

Quick and easy installation especially since I already have the Elite Capellix AIO making the install into the Commander Pro Hub that came with it quick and simple. Setup was a breeze in iCue with two clicks of a button and the RGB where picked up and synced. The RGB is a little different then on the ML 120 RGB Pro fan’s that came with the Elite Capellix because they don’t have as many RGB’s which is a little bit of a bummer but overall I would absolutely recommend these as they where easy to set up and despite the difference in RBG compared to the Elite Capellix fan’s they still look beautiful, function perfectly, and where easy to setup.

I did a lot of research when picking case fans for my latest build. I was very interested in the Magnetic Levitation barring fans. These ML barrings have VERY little ware from what I have researched and so far that rains true. I would expect these fans to last at least 10 years without issue. Another benefit of these fans is that they are totally silent. I have had them full blast and I can barely hear them. My PSU FAN is much louder than these ML fans. The lighting node and RGB cables can be a bit of a bear but in my opinion it's worth it. The only complaint I have is with the orientation of the RGB LEDs on the fan hub itself. There pointed outward from the hub not upward into the hub. The reason this is an issue is if you have bottom mounted fans the LED will shine into your eyes. Now you can get around this by adding a black transparent filter on the offending LEDs within iCue but... They are pricey but worth it especially as they will last for a very long time.