How does the ICUE Link system work?
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I'm thinking about buying a PC case, specifically the 3500x, where there are 3 versions. One is just the base case, the second is ARGB which includes 3 fans. The last option includes the "icue link" hub.
From the way I heard it, the icue link system is this proprietary connection system that links up all case fans, cpu fans/aio, and basically everything. The problem is, it's proprietary. So does this basically mean to take advantage of the icuelink hub, I'd have to buy corsair brand fans only? Corsair brand AIOs?
I guess the benefit is how easy it is to link up fans using the icue link connectors, but that basically means I'm stuck in the ecosystem, and I can't just buy a random 3/4 pin fan, and any AIO that isn't "icue link compatible" would just have to be plugged into the motherboard.
So are my assumptions correct? To take full advantage of the icue link hub/system I'd need to basically be locked into corsair products? Cause there's no way I'm paying 50 bucks for a single "icue link" fan.
And what advantages does icue link have over a non proprietary fan hubs besides simplicity of installation?