Corsair iCUE Link Long Term Review: Amazing... And Annoying

I've tested out Corsair's iCUE Link system in my main ATX gaming PC for 6 months now, and here's exactly what I think of it. Spoiler alert: I love some parts of it (especially the 'link' part, when building the computer) but I have some issues with the iCUE software app. In this video I also discuss the exact differences between iCUE and Link, and I show off how Link can speed up building a PC. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The individual timestamps for this video are: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 00:00 Why is Corsair iCUE Link So Expensive? 00:22 What iCUE Actually Is 01:25 Corsair Link Is Awesome 03:00 Disclosure 04:15 The System Hub Is Nice 04:50 iCUE Link is Proprietary 06:25 Not Seeing My RGB Strips 07:09 Issues With Hue Smart Integration 07:42 iCUE Smart Home Integration Issues 08:20 More Ranting About iCUE Software 09:15 Simple Brightness Changes? 09:47 Good Things About iCUE 10:42 Even More Ranting About iCUE 11:15 So... Is Corsair iCUE Link Worth It? ~~~~~~ Credits ~~~~~~ Thanks to the following resources (sounds, images etc): "Pop-up Sound" by BeezleFM (https://freesound.org/s/512135/ -- License: Attribution 4.0) --- Trucks And Bucks by Adam Drake, License ID: pnMjL9ney5z Whiskey And Rye by Adam Drake, License ID: 9R3g56mVvX4 https://t.lickd.co/ypDWwk7RvDa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Corsair #iCUE #PCBuild