Thursday, September 22nd 2022
Alphacool Unveils Eisblock XPX Water Block Made Entirely of Brass
Alphacool today presents the brass variants of the Eisblock Aurora XPX Pro and XPX Edge CPU coolers. Due to the high popularity of these very powerful CPU coolers, Alphacool has decided to offer these additional variants in black and chrome.
The new XPX Aurora Pro and XPX Aurora Edge models are made entirely of brass and are specially designed for processors with particularly large processor cores. In combination with the nickel-plated copper base, the waste heat of the CPU is distributed even better and transferred more efficiently to the cooling liquid. This is further supported by Alphacool's Subzero Thermal Grease, which is included with the coolers. With 16 W/mK, Subzero is currently one of the most powerful thermal pastes on the market.
The high weight and perfect color coating leave no doubt about the high value of these CPU water coolers. The matte finish gives them a noble appearance. Behind the Alphacool logo, two digital aRGB LEDs are installed, which create a unique illumination. Both of these features make Alphacool's XPX Aurora Pro and XPX Aurora Edge brass coolers particularly interesting for users who prefer a discreet appearance and do not want to use extensive aRGB lighting.
Features
1. Eisblock XPX Aurora Edge
The new XPX Aurora Pro and XPX Aurora Edge models are made entirely of brass and are specially designed for processors with particularly large processor cores. In combination with the nickel-plated copper base, the waste heat of the CPU is distributed even better and transferred more efficiently to the cooling liquid. This is further supported by Alphacool's Subzero Thermal Grease, which is included with the coolers. With 16 W/mK, Subzero is currently one of the most powerful thermal pastes on the market.
Features
- Material cooler base: nickle-plated copper
- Material cooler housing & top cover: brass
- Illumination: 2 digital aRGB LEDs
- Threads: 2x G1/4"
- including Alphacool Subzero 16 W/mK thermal grease
1. Eisblock XPX Aurora Edge
- Intel: LGA 115x / 1200 / 1700 / 2066
- AMD: AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / AM3+ / FM1 / FM2 / FM2+ / AM4 / AM5
- Intel: LGA 115x / 1200 / 1700 / 2011-3 / 2066 / LGA 3647 / LGA 4189
- AMD: TR4 / TRX40 / sWRX8 / SP3 / AM4 / AM5
13 Comments on Alphacool Unveils Eisblock XPX Water Block Made Entirely of Brass
Or is it because they know they are just releasing "new" products to be new, to receive some mindshare again, without actually improving much?
I mean you can be sure some inhouse testing has been done, why not share that?
These coolers are only a brass varinate of the normal XPX and XPX Pro which have been on sale for some time. The differences in performance are small and rather in the range of measurement inaccuracy. It is more about optics and design.
And honestly, who believes a manufacturer's performance data? Even if it's against their own products?
Only the housing is made by brass intead of acetal. The cooler bottom is the same, nickle plated copper.
I'm a bit sceptic for plastics, so brass/metal tops are better suited to my needs. Always nice to have a choice, though.
Edit: now looking at the title, it could definitely be phrased better, @EddyAlphacool
'Made entirely of brass' - you can understand my confusion.
But just a general idea of performance vs competition seems a logical thing to include imo.
Techpowerup requested today if they can have samples for their next roundup. Then you get independent data instead of data from us.
"I understand the value would be limited"
"Well thats why I started with the data being of limited value."alright cool, looking forward to it
And what if a competitor's products fare better? Does Alphacool admit that Dodgy Bros. OMG-420 CPU waterblock is 0.3 °C cooler and is 15€ cheaper?
Does anyone believe Apple's claims of Apple Silicon's superiority over an unnamed competitor's product?
Eddy's right, this is not a useful exercise.
The most believable statement a manufacturer can make is that the new product is an improvement over its predecessor: thermal performance, size, weight, aesthetics, price, environmental friendliness, etc.
This isn't specific to PC hardware. Can a pizzeria claim theirs are better than the pizzeria a block away without sounding completely arrogant? Or a company that makes knitting yarn? All purpose flour? Trash can liners?