A word about the screen
Of course, to take full advantage of the IPS screen integrated in the pump cover, you will have to use the iCUE suite from Corsair. Via the latter, you will be able to manage everything on the AIO, from the fan speed to the aRGB lighting and the screen animation.
In fact, that’s what it’s all about, “what are we going to display”. To do this, go to the “Screen Configuration” section of Corsair’s software to see all the options available.
From there, several solutions, several presets are presented to you. You will then have the possibility to display different designs. Of course, at each setting, you can manage different parameters. We are thinking in particular of the probe on which the software must rely, but not only. Indeed, there is also the color of the different gauges for example.
There is also an option for customizing your kit. You will be able to display a .jpeg or a .gif that you like. However, unlike the MEG CoreLiquid S kits from MSI, there is no support for video formats such as .MP4 for example. On a 400 € kit, it’s a bit of a shame.
The screen in the facts:
In fact, we find a nice bright screen with nice colors. The viewing angles are wide, thanks to the use of a small IPS panel. Facing the competition, we find a good element that seems brighter than that of MSI despite the fact that it is the same type. Moreover, it is also the best defined screen that we had in our hands, with its 480×480, it does better than :
- MSI and its MEG CoreLiquid S : 320×240
- NZXT and its Kraken Z : 320×320
But as well as Thermaltake and its Toughliquid Ultra also in 480×480. Anyway, we find a fine display, not too pixelated. It remains readable and usable!
