Alphacool Unveils HDX Pro Water M.2 NVMe SSD Water Block

[btarunr]

NVMe SSDs with M.2 format have become standard PC equipment because they allow high transfer rates and extremely low access times and thus enable faster and more effective working or gaming on the PC. Due to their construction, however, M.2 NVMe SSDs are only able to deliver their maximum performance for a short time. The controller chip heats up quickly and starts to throttle the SSD's performance early. To ensure that the full performance of the memory can be used permanently, Alphacool is expanding its portfolio for M.2 NVMe 2280 SSD water coolers and now also offers a brass variant of the HDX Pro Water with MCX connectors.

The HDX Pro Water is a reasonable choice when there is little space in the PC case and optimal hose paths are difficult to achieve. With the help of the MCX 2x manifold and the 5/3 mm hose (both included), the SSD water cooler in the MCX version can be integrated easily as well as space-saving. The installation is uncomplicated. The MCX 2x distributor is integrated into the water circuit via two G1/4" connections with internal thread. Here it is recommended to use the connections from Alphacool's Eiszapfen series. In the 2nd step, the HDX Pro SSD water cooler is connected to the MCX 2x manifold via the 5/3 mm PVC hose.



Alphacool's HDX Pro Water SSD cooler is a useful addition to any water loop and ensures that the M.2 SSD storage can unleash its full potential. Smart and Efficient!
Features

• nickel-plated brass cooler bottom with optimal thermal conductivity
• enables the full potential of M.2 NVMe SSD to be utilized
• space-saving integration into the water loop
• discreet, high-quality design
• MSRP: 49.98 €

Compatibility:

• M.2 NVMe 2280 SSD

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[ZoneDymo]

again....part of an NVMe should not be cooled, soooo yeah

 

[N3utro]

What's next for acool, watercooling your mouse pad?

 

[Tsukiyomi91]

might as well create a giant waterblock that covers the CPU, VRM and SSD.

 

[AnarchoPrimitiv]

might as well create a giant waterblock that covers the CPU, VRM and SSD.

It's only a matter of time....personally, if I ever win the lottery, I'm already planning on using a 7 axis CNC mill to cut an integrated chassis/manifold/waterblock out of a solid block of stainless steel (with copper slugs brazed in in the proper waterblock areas) to make the ultimate, bespoke, water cooling case

 

[bonehead123]

What's next for acool, watercooling your mouse pad?

Yep, and also the individually water-cooled keyboard keys, hehehehe

And to think they had the stones to make this WITHOUT the obligatory rainbow circus pukefest.. how dare they !

Perhaps that will be included in the Rev 1 or 2 model....

 

[SOAREVERSOR]

might as well create a giant waterblock that covers the CPU, VRM and SSD.

That already exists....

 

[FreedomEclipse]

cant we just skip watercooling and head straight to LN2??

 

[fec32a4de]

cant we just skip watercooling and head straight to LN2??

Not cool enough, gotta go straight to liquid Helium

 

[TechLurker]

might as well create a giant waterblock that covers the CPU, VRM and SSD.

The AsRock Aqua series is almost there. Covered the CPU, VRMs, and chipset. Just needs a liquid loop extending over the M2 slots instead of the solid aluminum slab heatsinks.

 

[Chaitanya]

The AsRock Aqua series is almost there. Covered the CPU, VRMs, and chipset. Just needs a liquid loop extending over the M2 slots instead of the solid aluminum slab heatsinks.

Z690 Aorus Xtreme Waterforce and ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL both indeed have waterblocks covering everything on motherboard(even NICs).

 

[Jism]

It's so stupid. Consumer SSD's are'nt rated for 24/7 use. That 24/7 use case is however why you might want to consider watercooling a SSD. It's only the upper end of NVME SSD's that might require good cooling but then again it's OK for a SSD to run on 60 degrees.

 

[Nihillim]

'Smart and efficient'?
No, it's dumb and wasteful. Only the controller on Gen 4 and 5 drives even 'needs' such elegant cooling.
The memory does not need it and actually does better warm.

 

[EddyAlphacool]

And to think they had the stones to make this WITHOUT the obligatory rainbow circus pukefest.. how dare they !

A bling bling edition is already available for a while....

It is interesting to see how many here are against such coolers. The fact is, the market is asking for it, so it would be stupid not to offer anything suitable.

 

[EddyAlphacool]

@Prima.Vera
Does there always have to be a reason? Why do people buy a Porsche? There is no logical and reasonable reason. Why do people buy a yacht? Why do people buy houses with 10 bedrooms even though they are alone?
Sometimes people just want something.... for no reason. Simply because it is fun or simply because they like it. Why not. I am sure that everyone here in the forum have many things that actually have no point or are actually unnecessary

 

[bonehead123]

cant we just skip watercooling and head straight to LN2??

Not cool enough, gotta go straight to liquid Helium

Ah, I know, I know...

Announcing the all new, revolutionary, super duper maxichiller CRYO megafrozer edition

@EddyAlphacool ---- don't worry, you can use my idea without having to pay me royalties, cause I like your stuff....(but a free cooler would be nice, hahahaha)

 

[Nordic]

It sure looks pretty.

 

[Chris_Ramseyer]

again....part of an NVMe should not be cooled, soooo yeah

What part is that?

 

[TechLurker]

Z690 Aorus Xtreme Waterforce and ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL both indeed have waterblocks covering everything on motherboard(even NICs).

Seems like it'd be a perfect idea for the new AM5 boards; cool the CPU, cool the VRMs, cool the chipset, and cool the M2s. Then just plug in a watercooled CPU and watercooled RAM, and dump all that heat into water (and then into the room, but quietly).

 

[LabRat 891]

This kinda of kit is for gen5 drive IMO. Most gen4 drives can keep from throttling with a simple thermal-spreading sticker or basic aluminum heatsink. Also, as mentioned: NAND needs to stay 'warm'. (Same can't be said for the controller and PCB components)

 

[ARF]

Why do people buy a Porsche?

Why this comparison? Porshe makes supercars which can be driven on the German autobahns with no speed limit.

While this PCIe 5.0 SSD is disgusting - it actually has the opposite effect - makes you think to never own such a thing. It's indeed wasteful and underengineered as a standard to begin with.
No one needs it, to end with.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

What part is that?

Supposedly. Only the controller would benefit from cooling as it has been proven that memory chips run best when they have a little heat in them.

I could be wrong but it's what ive read

 

[ThrashZone]

A bling bling edition is already available for a while....

It is interesting to see how many here are against such coolers. The fact is, the market is asking for it, so it would be stupid not to offer anything suitable.


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Hi,
Yep this one looks more typical design
The tubing ports on the end looks weird and might not be applicable on some boards special g-1/4" to which looks like only soft tubing ?

 

[EddyAlphacool]

Why this comparison? Porshe makes supercars which can be driven on the German autobahns with no speed limit.

And why do you need a supercar? What sense or purpose does such a car serve? None at all, except that you can have fun with it. In the end, it is still an unnecessary product that serves no relevant purpose.

And as a German, I tell you.... we have plenty of speed limits on our Autobahn. And if there aren't any, we have traffic jams or lots of road works. It makes no sense at all to drive a sports car here. You can be happy if you can drive 200 km/h without having to brake hard again after 1 km.