Corsair iCue Link Simplifies PC Building With Tidier Cabling, Chained Components

Corsair has introduced a new “smart component ecosystem” to help DIY enthusiasts build new gaming rigs with ease. However, even the most seasoned PC building veterans can seek help when it comes to managing cables and reducing clutter. The company is taking this intervention to the next level with iCue Link, unveiled at Computex 2023 this week.

iCue Link simplifies component connections with a new reversible single cable system, helping reduce the rat’s nest of cables that can quickly overwhelm your gaming rig. Each iCue Link-enabled device has an integrated microcontroller that enables two-way communication with the system hub and provides power. This technology allows the fan to have its own temperature sensor that reports back, strobes his RGB lighting at a specific frequency so that the fan is spinning very slowly, or spinning backwards. You can make it look like you are. You can also dial in individual fan response curves to find the perfect balance between performance and acceptable noise level.

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Corsair iCue Link

Connecting individual components with a single cable is nice, but it has another advantage. Instead of connecting devices individually to the system hub, they can be daisy-chained. As a result, you can connect the case fan to her AIO cooler and only the latter directly to the system hub.

The first iCue Link devices including QX120 and QX140 RGB fans are expected to arrive in June. Both feature magnetic dome bearings, quad RGB light loops, and digital temperature sensors. The iCue Link family will eventually grow to include AIO coolers, fans, CPU blocks, GPU blocks and pump/reservoir combos. These products are expected to hit the market during the third quarter of 2023. Going forward, Corsair plans to further flesh out his iCue Link with additional products for 2024 and beyond.