Corsair fans have rarely disappointed us, and with the improvements made on the QL-series of fans, the case is no different here.
Kicking off with performance, which we prioritise over the RGB lighting, it was middle of the table for its thermal performance through our Corsair H100i Pro RGB radiator, pretty much the same as the LL120. Acoustics were improved though, particularly when used at 1000 RPM, where the fan topped our radiator chart.
It’ll come as no surprise, if you’ve been keeping up with Corsair’s products recently, that the RGB lighting is nothing short of fantastic. It’s vivid, bright, incredibly fluid between effects and super easy to configure in the Corsair iCUE software. The front and rear rings can be configured separately, or disabled independently if that’s your thing, but then you’d be better off saving some cash and buying the LL120.
Pricing is the key factor at work here. We’ve covered many good fans recently, from Cooler Master, Noctua, Thermaltake and even Corsair. If you need outright cooling performance with RGB lighting, the Corsair ML120 is the way to go, but for a good balance between cooling, noise and illumination, there’s nothing else on the market quite like the QL120.
If you evaluate the fan purely on its performance metrics, there are better options available, but the QL120 looks excellent with its RGB lighting and it’s whisper quiet if used at the lower end of the RPM range.
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Kicking off with performance, which we prioritise over the RGB lighting, it was middle of the table for its thermal performance through our Corsair H100i Pro RGB radiator, pretty much the same as the LL120. Acoustics were improved though, particularly when used at 1000 RPM, where the fan topped our radiator chart.
It’ll come as no surprise, if you’ve been keeping up with Corsair’s products recently, that the RGB lighting is nothing short of fantastic. It’s vivid, bright, incredibly fluid between effects and super easy to configure in the Corsair iCUE software. The front and rear rings can be configured separately, or disabled independently if that’s your thing, but then you’d be better off saving some cash and buying the LL120.
Pricing is the key factor at work here. We’ve covered many good fans recently, from Cooler Master, Noctua, Thermaltake and even Corsair. If you need outright cooling performance with RGB lighting, the Corsair ML120 is the way to go, but for a good balance between cooling, noise and illumination, there’s nothing else on the market quite like the QL120.
If you evaluate the fan purely on its performance metrics, there are better options available, but the QL120 looks excellent with its RGB lighting and it’s whisper quiet if used at the lower end of the RPM range.
Pros
+ Absolutely stunning RGB illumination
+ Fluid and smooth RGB effects
+ Easy to set up in iCUE
+ Properly orientated rubber pads
+ Look very similar from the front and back
+ Premium look and feel
Neutral
+- Similarly priced to competitors
Cons
- None
+ Absolutely stunning RGB illumination
+ Fluid and smooth RGB effects
+ Easy to set up in iCUE
+ Properly orientated rubber pads
+ Look very similar from the front and back
+ Premium look and feel
Neutral
+- Similarly priced to competitors
Cons
- None
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