AlphaCool Announces the Eisblock XPX CPU Block

[btarunr]

The Alphacool Eisblock XPX cooler is the newest innovation in the CPU cooler field, developed by Alphacool. The XPX cooler's performance has gotten a major upgrade compared to its predecessor, the NexXxoS XP3. This was only possible because Alphacool completely re-developed the Eisblock XPX cooler from the ground up. For one, the fin structure was refined to 0.2 mm and the fin count raised to 81 fins.

This makes for a much larger cooling surface through which water can flow. In order to ensure the water is evenly distributed over the cooling fins, Alphacool developed and patented the "Ramp". It ensures there is no turbulence in the water flow over cooling fins, which would lead to uneven water distribution over the cooling fins. Alphacool also used a double distributor to ensure less resistance. Paired with the ramp, this means the pump pressure plays little to no role in the performance of the cooler. You can turn the pump power down and run your system even more quietly without losing any cooling power.



The bottom area of the XPX Eisblock has been optimized for CPUs with large DIE, as the cooling surface onto which the water actually flows was enlarged to 34 x 32mm, meaning even large 10 core CPUs present no problem.

The bracket was also adjusted and simplified. This means new brackets for any socket type can be produced easily if required later. The aluminium frames also come in the same colours as the cooler itself. Alphacool has catered to users looking for customized design options, since the aluminium body which covers the entire cooler can be switched out for other models in different colours. Even the mounting kit can be colour-coordinated. For the illuminated Alphacool logo, alternative insets in different colours are available.

This way, every user can build a cooler in whatever colour they desire while also owning one of - if not the - most high-performance CPU coolers on the current market.

Technical Details

• Dimensions (LxWxH): 65 x 65 x 30mm
• Threads: 2x G1/4"
• Tested Pressure: 2 Bar
• Color: deep black sandblasted
• Material Cooling Unit: Aluminium / Acetal
• Compatibility Intel: 775 / 1056 / 1155 / 1150 / 1151 / 2011 / 2011-3
• Compatibility AMD: AM2 /AM2+ /AM3 /AM3+ / FM1 / FM2 / FM2+ /AM4

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[dj-electric]

I love it when new products get shown next to 3 year old ones.

 

[m1dg3t]

We want to see internal shots too damnit! The increase in fin density sounds rather interesting, first time channels have been so small I think?

 

[VSG]

We want to see internal shots too damnit! The increase in fin density sounds rather interesting, first time channels have been so small I think?

Not really, most recent blocks (Koolance CPU 390, Aquacomputer cuplex kryos NEXT for example) have 0.2 mm thick fins and channels and some even less.

 

[bogami]

improvements to the pumping and distribution of liquid in the upper part I can trace but did not see one good picture lower part with 02 mm slots .We know that it is 82 x 0.2 height is not known to me. no matter here is the bottleneck the passage of fluid in the gap is often the problem of the flow speed and we will see what is new here . lol searching I finally stumbled upon review . entry hole is 100% less than the output here will be the main bottleneck . for me it is too small, regardless of the results that are a little doubtful . http://www.hardwaremax.net/wasserkuehlung/wasser-kuehler/1335-test-alphacool-eisblock-xpx?showall=1 .

 

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[m1dg3t]

Not really, most recent blocks (Koolance CPU 390, Aquacomputer cuplex kryos NEXT for example) have 0.2 mm thick fins and channels and some even less.

I hadn't noticed, Koolance actually is .17 apparently? The adjustability of the new Kryos vario is a much welcomed sight too! I haven't been paying much attention lately

 

[Alberello]

But isn't all abaut the channel size, there are so many variables... and at the end the important is the results.