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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 168 reviews

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Customers consistently note the excellent cooling performance and quiet operation of the Hydro Series 280mm Liquid Cooling System. Many appreciate the ease of installation and the attractive RGB lighting. While some found the size to be a limiting factor, the overall positive feedback highlights its value for money.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Price Point & Visually Stunning!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing is perfect for those who do not want to add liquid or worry about leakage from a custom loop. It syncs up with the other Corsair visual add-ons nicely and the warranty is great. It keeps my PCU nice and cold. I have not overclocked, but I'm sure if I needed to this would still be 5 stars. I whole-hardheartedly recommend this!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling, Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cooler

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This cooler was easy to setup and has kept my temps low.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great cooling, but not RGB Compatible

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The cooler works well, but isn't compatible with Gigabyte's RGB Fusion scheme. You'll have to use Corsair's iCUE software for RGB use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Rgb lighting

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    CORSAIR - Hydro Series 280mm Liquid Cooling

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this as a gift for a friend. They love these fans. They don't get overheated anymore. The RGB lighting looks really cool, looks great with the glass side for viewing. Corsair always puts out great products and the price was great at BestBuy's

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling, Rgb lighting

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    easy to use

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    it is quite and cool. love the lighting effects and easy of install.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    my go-to AIO

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my third Corsair AIO, having had an H70 and H100 as time went on and my systems grew. It was hard at first to convert from a fan solution and trust a water system, but after the first unit and the ensuing improvement in CPU temps, I was hooked. I went from what was running at about 55-65 degrees celsius normally to a chilly 27-40 degrees at peak (case choice also improves this, for sure). Either way, through all three I've never had pump or circulation issues, and never a whisper of a leak. My only complaint would be that in the early days, the Corsair link software would cause me to bluescreen, and ever since I've not installed it or tried to use it to monitor temps. I should, but I have trust issues with it and don't want to wreck my current setup from an OS perspective.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works amazing!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My CPU temps have never been cooler, even comparing to other products since this has 2 140MM fans rather than 2 120mm fans. I do with they offered these with RGB fans however instead of selling them separately for $40 each.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cooling power

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Hooked up to iCUE for lighting, with the high powered fans that it includes, side mounted in push pull, keeps my Ryzen 5 2600 cool and below 30 at idle, and under 80 while gaming. And that’s with it overclocked at 4.1ghz

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome cooler without going custom loop

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this on impulse honestly, but it was a good upgrade, I’m currently using the x299 chipset which can get pretty hot under load and the 280mm of cooling rad is keeping my CPU comfortably cool on a 4.5 GHz OC

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid Liquid Cooler

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This cooler does everything its supposed to. It is being used in a moderate performance/moderate use desktop but when its up and running under load, it always runs cool. No issues after 8 months.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Icy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After a little over a year this aio has kept my 9900k cool. Overclocked to 5GHZ never goes over 60c when gaming! Any stress test temps stay around 76-80c beast of a cooler

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Corsair is the way to go

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Out of all the all in one liquid coolers I’ve had Corsair has definitely been the best in quality and performance. Would recommend to anyone planning to overclock. Using this on an i7-6800k

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cooler for i7 8700k

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am using this cooler for my i7 8700k. I play a lot of games and this cooler keeps my processor at a low temperature. If you are getting any of the i7 8th gen or 9th gen, this cooler would be great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good all around liquid cooler. Nice cooler for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Rgb lighting

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is the cooler to get

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If your case supports it, get this one. It's got an interesting setup using a USB header for RGB. I like that it uses sata power for fans and you can control everything through corsair icue.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for overclocking

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was able to overclock my i7-9700k to 5.0 ghz and I get good temps on my CPU (around 45 celcius). Not bad. Make sure you have a good sized case to mount it (mid tower at least).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I highly recommend this cooler if you’re on a budget, keeps my my cpu at around 30 degrees Celsius compared to around 70 with the stock cooler. Even at full load my cpu stays cool!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy Install

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Keeps my i7 7700k nice and cool even during moderate overclocking. Control software is great when paired with other Corsair products since they updated it, and it doesn't crash any more.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solution for the Hottest CPU’s

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Running this on a Ryzen 7 2700x at 5ghz turbo with no issues. It’s runs pretty constant at 52c-62c which is not an issue at all even on the most demanding After Effects rendering.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent cooling product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent cooling for my system. Corsair needs to do a bit of verification for its cases. Extremely tight fan placement in top of Air 740 case. Otherwise no problem installing unit.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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