Alphacool Unveils Core Distro Plate Series

[btarunr]

The new Core Distro Plate from Alphacool is a must-have for every performance-oriented custom water cooling system. It greatly simplifies the planning, construction and maintenance of complex water loops. The Distro Plate features an integrated reservoir with pump top for VPP/D5 pumps. Due to the arrangement of the G1/4" connections, confusing and complicated tubing paths will be a thing of the past. Therefore, the Core Distro Plate is ideally suited for custom water loops in which CPU and graphics card(s) are to be cooled simultaneously.

A beautiful and elegant element of the Core Distro Plate are the chrome-plated, brass G1/4" connectors. Recessed into the acrylic and fitted with an O-ring, the connectors are absolutely leak-proof and support the clean and functional look of the Alphacool Core Design series. The connections are not screwed directly into the acrylic to prevent cracking and resulting leakage.



Alphacool's Core Distro Plate is made of high-quality acrylic, which allows a clear view of the coolant and provides brilliant illumination through the built-in, digitally addressable aRGB LEDs.

With the help of the included Core Push Mounting Kit, the Distro Plate can be easily mounted on the case panel or on a radiator. This ensures stable positioning as well as easy disassembly for maintenance or expansion projects. The Core Distro Plate is now available as 240 mm or 360 mm variant with left or right placement of the pump top in the Alphacool Online Shop.

Technical data
Core Distro Plate 240 Left VPP/D5:

• Dimensions: (L x W x H) 240 x 125 x 42 mm
• Volume: 164ml
• Pump compatibility: D5
• Threads: 8x G1/4" inner thread / 1x drain port
• Quantity digital aRGB LEDs: 12

Core Distro Plate 240 Right VPP/D5:

• Dimensions: (L x W x H) 240 x 125 x 42 mm
• Volume: 164ml
• Pump compatibility: D5
• Threads: 8x G1/4" inner thread / 1x drain port
• Quantity digital aRGB LEDs: 12

Core Distro Plate 360 Left VPP/D5:

• Dimensions: (L x W x H) 360 x 125 x 42 mm
• Volume: 309ml
• Pump compatibility: D5
• Threads: 10x G1/4" inner thread / 1x drain port
• Quantity digital aRGB LEDs: 18

Core Distro Plate 360 Right VPP/D5:

• Dimensions: (L x W x H) 360 x 125 x 42 mm
• Volume: 309ml
• Pump compatibility: D5
• Threads: 10x G1/4" inner thread / 1x drain port
• Quantity digital aRGB LEDs: 18

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[8086]

The rest of the world calls these manifolds.

 

[Crackong]

I don't think they can be lay flat like in picture No.2.
The pump won't work in that orientation.

 

[EddyAlphacool]

@Crackong
You're right, the picture is just to illustrate the connections and look good.

 

[N/A]

It's not simplicity when the pipe goes from the CPU to the plate and then the GPU, instead of going directly skipping the middleman. But makes for nice clean look with 4 individual pipes. But i could just go with 2 radiators instead and will have 4 tubes as well. The distro plate is 1.46 /2.1 kg heavy and costs as much as a 420 ut radiator and does not include the pump. Which is a bit strange.

 

[Aht0s]

Pretty neat and clean, if price reasonably, definitely something I will try to get.
I tried to build my own distro plate, without the proper tools/specialize shop it was quite challenging. I wasn't good with CAD...

 

[Dammeron]

@Crackong
You're right, the picture is just to illustrate the connections and look good.

Checked the store page and please correct me if I'm wrong, but:

Either the pump pushes the water to the reservoir and then to the radiator but there's not enough water (1), or it goes to the GPU (2) but then the CPU block is connected wrong (water goes in through the outlet).

 

[kapone32]

What is the pricing? One of the 240s look exactly like one that Phanteks offers.

 

[N/A]

(water goes in through the outlet).

Good catch. In staging photos they don't think much of it but it probably still works, less efficient.

 

[cvaldes]

What is the pricing? One of the 240s look exactly like one that Phanteks offers.

Visit the Alphacool online store for current pricing.

They might have different pricing for different currencies. Shipping costs from Germany to the USA are not inconsequential. Naturally US retailers who carry Alphacool products will have different pricing (and different shipping costs).

 

[Crackong]

Checked the store page and please correct me if I'm wrong, but:
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Either the pump pushes the water to the reservoir and then to the radiator but there's not enough water (1), or it goes to the GPU (2) but then the CPU block is connected wrong (water goes in through the outlet).

Good catch+1

I had the exact same CPU block and can confirm the inlet should be the left one

 

[Dammeron]

Good catch+1

I had the exact same CPU block and can confirm the inlet should be the left one

Anyone, who had any CPU block in hands (or just have seen the pics of it's insides) can easily determine, where is the inlet/outlet.

Good catch. In staging photos they don't think much of it but it probably still works, less efficient.

MUCH less efficient...

 

[zlobby]

Looks sexy! Any chance for a full metal build?