Alphacool International GmbH, based in Braunschweig, has been a pioneer in PC water cooling technology for over 20 years. With one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry and long-standing industry expertise, Alphacool is now expanding its portfolio with more Core water coolers for the GeForce RTX 5080/5090 graphics cards.

The GPU water coolers have been completely redesigned. Precise adjustments to the spacing between the cooler and the PCB, water flow simulations, and extensive practical testing have led to significant improvements to both the cooler base and the jetplate. These optimizations ensure maximum cooling performance for the latest generation of NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards. The GPU water coolers feature a precisely machined copper base with high-quality chrome plating for exceptional durability and a smooth surface. The design is further complemented by robust brass fittings with a nylon cover, ensuring maximum safety and reliability.

Alphacool International GmbH, based in Braunschweig, has been a pioneer in PC water cooling technology for over 20 years. With one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry and over 20 years of experience, Alphacool is now expanding its portfolio with the new Eisblock Aurora Arc B580 Steel Legend + Challenger with Backplate.

The GPU water cooler is precisely tailored to fit the layout of ASRock's Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend and Challenger graphics cards. An updated fin structure, optimized water flow, and an improved jetplate ensure high cooling performance. The chrome-plated copper base offers excellent thermal conductivity and long-lasting durability. Subtle RGB lighting complements the elegant design and provides even illumination.

Alphacool International GmbH, based in Braunschweig, has been a pioneer in PC water cooling technology for over 20 years. With one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry and over 20 years of experience, Alphacool is now expanding its portfolio with the new Core GeForce RTX 5080 GPU water cooler with Backplate for the ASUS Prime and TUF Gaming graphics cards as well as the Gigabyte AORUS Master, Gaming, Windforce and Aero graphics cards.

The GPU water coolers have been completely redesigned. Precise adjustments to the spacing between the cooler and the PCB, along with optimized water flow simulations and extensive practical testing, have resulted in significant improvements to the cooler base and jetplate. These enhancements ensure maximum cooling performance for the newest NVIDIA GeForce RTX generation. The GPU water coolers feature a precisely machined copper base with high-quality chrome plating for exceptional durability and a smooth surface. The design is further complemented by robust brass fittings with a nylon cover, ensuring maximum safety and reliability.

EK Water Blocks showed us an exciting solution at their Computex 2025 booth, with the unveiling of its Quantum Surface Kinetics 240, an all-in-one liquid‐cooling kit that marries two 120 mm Quantum Surface radiators with the company's signature Quantum Kinetic pump-and-reservoir module. The dual‐radiator array leverages a thin, high‐density micro-fin design to allow for ample heat dissipation while remaining just 30 mm thick—ideal for cramped mid-tower builds or even ITX systems. At the heart of the loop sits EK's Quantum Kinetic DDC pump and reservoir combo, now showcased in a newly refined, transparent acrylic housing. The integrated fill port and machined aluminium top cap feature customizable RGB channels, while the visible coolant pathways highlight EK's precision flow engineering. EK has pegged the Quantum Surface Kinetics 240 at an MSRP of $360. While not being like a traditional AIO design, it will allow PC enthusiasts to get much more creative with their water-cooling setups and both and reduce the setup difficulty of custom loops.

Bitspower at the 2025 Computex shows off its latest DIY liquid cooling solutions. The water block expert began its showcase with full-coverage water blocks for the latest generation of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series "Blackwell" and AMD Radeon RX 9000 RDNA 4 graphics cards. The Bitspower Nebula BPM-VG5090FE is designed for the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition. There are additional custom-design vendor-specific full-coverage blocks under the Nebula series for other RTX 50-series GPUs.

For example, the Nebula BPM-VG5090ASA is designed for the ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090. The BPM-VG5090ASF is for the ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5090. The VG5080MT is designed for the MSI RTX 5080 Gaming Trio. The company also introduced water blocks for AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT custom-design graphics cards, such as the 2025 VGM-X9070XT for Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics cards designed close to the AMD reference design PCB; and the VGM-X9070X16 is designed for the XFX RX 9070 XT Mercury OC.

LYNK at the 2025 Computex showed off its latest VGA liquid cooling solutions under the LYNK+ brand. The company showcased an all-in-one liquid VGA cooling system consisting of a 2-slot pump-block and VRM+memory cooling baseplate, connected to a 360 mm radiator. The company's original design sees the coolant tubes fixed and sticking out from the top of the card as shown in the stock image below, but at Computex 2025, LYNK showcased its latest version, which has the coolant tubes located at the tail-end.

This latest version of LYNK+ comes with a Quick-Disconnect at the card's end, designed in-house by LYNK. Another innovation by LYNK is the introduction of displays on the pump-block. We've seen this to be the general scheme with liquid cooling solutions at Computex 2025, and it's only fair for LYNK+ to get this as well, especially given the rise of vertical graphics card slots.

Alphacool International GmbH, based in Braunschweig, has been a pioneer in PC water cooling technology for over 20 years. With one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry and over 20 years of experience, Alphacool is now expanding its portfolio with the new Core RX 9070 XT graphics card water coolers with Backplate.

The GPU water coolers have been completely redesigned. Precise adjustments to the spacing between the cooler and the PCB, along with optimized water flow simulations and extensive practical testing, have resulted in significant improvements to the cooler base and jetplate. These enhancements ensure maximum cooling performance for the newest AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT generation. The GPU water coolers feature a precisely machined copper base with high-quality chrome plating for exceptional durability and a smooth surface. The design is further complemented by robust brass fittings with a nylon cover, ensuring maximum safety and reliability.

Alphacool International GmbH, based in Braunschweig, has been a pioneer in PC water cooling technology for over 20 years. With one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry and over 20 years of experience, Alphacool is now expanding its portfolio with the new Core graphics card water coolers for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070.

The GPU water coolers have been completely redesigned. Precise adjustments to the spacing between the cooler and the PCB, along with optimized water flow simulations and extensive practical testing, have resulted in significant improvements to the cooler base and jetplate. These enhancements ensure maximum cooling performance for the newest NVIDIA GeForce RTX generation. The GPU water coolers feature a precisely machined copper base with high-quality chrome plating for exceptional durability and a smooth surface. The design is further complemented by robust brass fittings with a nylon cover, ensuring maximum safety and reliability.

EK, the premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is proud to introduce the EK-Quantum Vector³ FE RTX 5090 - Plexi, our high-performance water block designed exclusively for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition. The EK-Quantum Vector³ FE RTX 5090 is the first water block to support the NVIDIA RTX 5090 Founders Edition three-part PCB design, providing a high-performance, fully enclosed liquid-cooling solution for NVIDIA's most powerful gaming GPU yet. This stunning EK-Quantum Vector³ FE RTX 5090 water block is fully EK-Matrix7 compatible, featuring a signature CNC-machined backplate with a sleek, ribbed design, a custom acrylic top and backlit EK logo. Founders Edition never looked this good.

Unmatched Performance and Cooling Efficiency
The EK-Quantum Vector³ FE RTX 5090 water block delivers high-performance liquid cooling, premium aesthetics, and precision engineering for NVIDIA's flagship RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Inside, you'll find an expanded cooling system, improved pre-cut thermal pads, alongside a precision-engineered gasket system, ensuring optimal heat dissipation for the GPU core, VRAM, and power stages.

EK, the premium liquid cooling manufacturer, is proud to announce the latest generation of EK-Quantum Velocity³ CPU water blocks. Offering universal compatibility for both AMD AM5 and Intel LGA 1700 / 1851 sockets, the EK-Quantum Velocity³ features a fully customizable configuration that allows you to rotate, adjust, and reposition the internal components, heat spreader, and ports - ensuring high-performance liquid cooling that's perfectly optimized for your build.

Universal Intel & AMD Platform Compatibility
The EK-Quantum Velocity³ offers a new level of compatibility with design that allows you to interchange between Intel LGA 1700 / 1851 & AMD AM5 with a few simple adjustments. When choosing your platform, simply align the jet plate alignment based on the Intel or AMD socket, reposition the cold plate and attach the LGA or AM5 mounting bracket - it's that simple. This design ensures universal compatibility, offering high performance liquid-cooling that's future proofed should you wish to change platform when upgrading your PC.

EK, the premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is proud to introduce EK-Quantum Vector³, our latest line of high-performance water blocks designed to provide the ultimate liquid cooling solution for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 & RTX 5080 Series GPUs. Unmatched performance and cooling efficiency—the EK-Quantum Vector³ RTX 5090 & RTX 5080 water blocks deliver high-performance liquid cooling, premium aesthetics, and precision engineering, ensuring ultra-low temperatures and maximum performance.

Next-Gen Cooling for NVIDIA RTX 50 Series GPUs
The EK-Quantum Vector³ RTX 5090 & RTX 5080 water blocks maximize cooling efficiency with an improved structure, expanded fin array, and optimized coolant flow paths. These blocks actively cool the GPU core, VRAM, and power stages while passively cooling PCB hotspots through a custom backplate—ensuring optimal performance.

German overclocking specialist Der8auer has showcased a custom water block for NVIDIA's flagship RTX 5090 Founders Edition, achieving a remarkable 30-degree Celsius reduction in core GPU temperatures. The prototype copper cooling solution demonstrated peak operating temperatures of just 43.8°C, compared to the stock cooler's 73.8°C under identical testing conditions. The design features an all-copper construction with a substantial 14 mm-thick cold plate, engineered specifically for optimal thermal transfer from the GB202 die. While maintaining the dual-slot form factor of the original Founders Edition cooler, the water block incorporates multiple cooling channels beneath a transparent top panel that reveals the coolant flow.

Memory temperatures also significantly improved, dropping by 38 degrees Celsius below stock measurements. Despite its impressive thermal performance, the prototype faces several engineering challenges. The team was constrained by the graphics card's display output ribbon cable, which prevented a more compact design closer to the actual PCB dimensions. Additionally, the Founders Edition card's unique split PCIe finger design presented structural concerns that require additional reinforcement before any potential commercial release. Der8auer's prototype prioritizes function over aesthetics, omitting common features like RGB lighting in favor of raw cooling performance. The water block's industrial design reflects its proof-of-concept nature, though the transparent top panel offers practical utility for monitoring coolant flow. While no retail release timeline has been announced, Der8auer indicated that addressing the PCIe slot structural support issue remains a critical milestone before any commercial version could be considered.

Phanteks, a leading innovator in custom PC water-cooling solutions, today announce its upcoming designed for NVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX 5090 and all major third-party GPU brands. These new water blocks embody Phanteks' dedication to premium cooling solutions, combining top-tier performance with effortless installation.
Featuring the EZ-Fit system with fittings already integrated, they offer a true plug-and-play experience while delivering exceptional thermal
efficiency—perfect for enthusiasts and overclockers demanding peak cooling performance.

Alphacool has unveiled new waterblocks for NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards at CES 2025. The company has redesigned its Core GPU waterblock series with updated component spacing and flow characteristics, developed through fluid dynamics simulations and practical testing. A change from previous water blocks for RTX 40 series includes the switch to chrome-plated copper cooling surfaces instead of nickel plating, which offers improved durability and surface finish. The waterblocks retain brass fittings and feature a Core emblem above the jetplate. The waterblocks will support cards from major manufacturers including ASUS, MSI, Palit, Gainward, and Inno3D. Specifically, compatibility extends to ASUS ROG Strix and TUF Gaming models, as well as MSI Suprim and Gaming variants. Both RTX 5090 and 5080 Core waterblocks are priced at €199.98.

Alphacool presents the ES RTX 4000 Ada GPU cooler: Innovation meets efficiency for demanding B2B applications. As a leading provider of innovative cooling solutions for high-performance IT infrastructures, Alphacool presents the new ES RTX 4000 Ada GPU cooler. Specially developed for the requirements of the Enterprise Series, this cooler sets new standards in terms of cooling performance, design and compactness. This makes it ideal for professional applications and high-performance data centers.

The GPU cooler not only impresses with its outstanding cooling performance, but also with its compact single-slot design. This is made possible by the use of a thin but very stable carbon plate, which fulfills the requirements of a copper cooler without compromising on performance. The innovative design, including the rear-positioned connections, makes it possible to stack several coolers on top of each other, which saves space, simplifies tubing and allows seamless integration into existing water cooling loops - ideal conditions for complex, performance-orientated server and GPU cluster setups.

Taipei, Taiwan－September 5th, 2024－Thermaltake, a leading PC DIY brand for premium hardware solutions, is pleased to announce that a total of 71 cooling products are fully compatible with the latest Intel Arrow Lake-S and AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors. The upcoming Intel 15th Gen CPUs feature the new LGA 1851 socket and retain compatibility with the LGA 1700 socket.

Meanwhile, the AMD Ryzen 9000 series is continually designed with the AM5 socket. This indicates that users can seamlessly upgrade to the brand-new Intel and AMD CPUs while pairing up with the existing Thermaltake coolers. Regardless of air coolers, all-in-one liquid coolers, or water blocks, Thermaltake offers a wide range of superior cooling solutions to these next-gen processors.

EK, the leading premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is releasing the next generation of its versatile flat-style combo units. EK-Quantum Kinetic³ FLT D5 series pump-reservoir units are equipped with genuine D5 pumps made in Europe, capable of delivering flow rates of 1000 liters per hour with a maximum head pressure of up to 5.2 meters! These new FLT series combo units are available in six different sizes 92 mm, 120 mm, 240 mm, 140 mm, 280 mm, and 360 mm.

The main upgrades of the Kinetic³ combo units include:

• Additional G1/4" connection ports
• Front-mounted pump for added versatility
• Side and back mounting holes for flexibility during installation
• A custom-made inner O-ring that prevents coolant from seeping between the channels and improves flow
• Dense LED strip implementation
• User-friendly LED cover for LED strip service

EK, the leading manufacturer of premium liquid cooling gear, is doing a mid-life upgrade of its Quantum Vector² water blocks by releasing five new products. These new EVO version water blocks are compatible with Strix and TUF 4080 and 4090 series graphics cards. The new Vector² EVO water blocks efficiently tackle the excessive heat generated during high loads on the GPU. These water blocks, an evolution of the Quantum Vector² GPU water blocks from EK's premium Quantum Line, feature a 3rd-generation Vector cooling engine that has been tweaked to maximize cooling power. They cool not only the GPU die, but also the voltage regulation module, voltage controllers, and VRAM, providing comprehensive thermal management.

The main upgrades of the EVO water blocks include:

• A new stand-out end-piece design to shorten the water block
• A custom-made inner O-ring that prevents coolant from seeping between the channels and improves flow across the entire water block, focusing more coolant through the cooling fins
• New, high-performance pre-cut thermal pads
• A better-performing thermal paste

Alphacool presents the ES 1 1U. This cooler was specially designed for the requirements of server cooling and is based on the proven technology of the Core 1. Alphacool combines the best of two worlds with the ES 1 1U. The innovative 3D jetplate in combination with the proven cross-slot technology ensures that the coolant is distributed evenly across the cooler base. Inside the cooler, an O-ring ensures a precise flow of water and thus guarantees reliable cooling.

The cooler has a particularly compact design. With side connections and a flat profile, the ES 1 1U can be easily installed in small systems with limited space, including 1U server casings. The new mounting system and use of acetal for the housing reduce both assembly effort and costs for large-scale production. The ES 1 1U is now available in the Alphacool online store.

A new look? With the Core 1 Carbon, Alphacool now presents the very powerful CPU cooler in a carbon look. This cooler reliably dissipates the enormous waste heat of the latest desktop CPU generation with the help of the completely newly developed 3D jetplate. With the Core 1 CPU cooler, Alphacool combines the best of old and new. Combined with the proven cross-slot technology, the new 3D jetplate ensures extremely even distribution of the coolant on the redesigned cooler base. Compared to the previous model, a 10 Kelvin lower temperature can be achieved. Milled from a high-quality brass block, the Core 1 has nickel-plated connections. By enlarging the nickel-plated radiator base made of pure copper, it is possible to completely cover even very large CPUs.

The stylish and functional design is a central element of the Core series from Alphacool. The visual highlight are the nickel-plated connections, which stand out from the high-quality brass housing. The carbon cover, the discreet contour line and the rounded corners add the perfect touch to the overall look. Compared to previous Alphacool models, the modified mounting system requires fewer screws and is easier to handle. The Core 1 is now available in the Aurora Carbon and Carbon versions in the Alphacool online store.

A new look? With the Core 1 Carbon, Alphacool now presents the very powerful CPU cooler in a carbon look. This cooler reliably dissipates the enormous waste heat of the latest desktop CPU generation with the help of the completely newly developed 3D jetplate.

With the Core 1 CPU cooler, Alphacool combines the best of old and new. Combined with the proven cross-slot technology, the new 3D jetplate ensures extremely even distribution of the coolant on the redesigned cooler base. Compared to the previous model, a 10 Kelvin lower temperature can be achieved. Milled from a high-quality brass block, the Core 1 has nickel-plated connections. By enlarging the nickel-plated radiator base made of pure copper, it is possible to completely cover even very large CPUs.

EK, the leading computer cooling solutions provider, is rolling out a brand-new water block built from the ground up for the LGA 1700 socket, explicitly designed for delidded Intel Core CPUs. It bears improvements that benefit 14th-generation CPUs and shares almost no parts with the previously released Intel Direct Die water block. It includes a purpose-developed cold plate, cooling fin structure, and mounting mechanism. It relies on standoffs positioned at the four corners of the water block to ensure optimal contact with the CPU, eliminating concerns about applying too much or too little pressure on the bare CPU die, just like the AM5 Direct Die water block. EK's latest water block features EK-Matrix7 compatibility, meaning the product's height and port distance are managed in 7 mm increments for easier loop planning and precise results.

EK-Quantum Velocity² Direct Die D-RGB - 1700 Core Edition
This new direct die LGA 1700 water block is built from scratch and made to squeeze every bit of performance out of the 14th-generation Intel Core CPUs. The top is seethrough glass-like acrylic, with rich D-RGB illumination behind the window, which is riddled with aluminium bars going over the top and two G1/4" extenders that interrupt the flow of the black-anodized aluminium bars. These G1/4" extenders are standard Torque micro extenders. They can be replaced by other products from the EK-Quantum Torque Micro series, be it extenders of different finish, HDP or HDC fittings.

Liquid cooling expert Bitspower brought several new toys to the 2024 Computex. We began our visit by taking a close look at several all-in-one, closed loop liquid coolers by the company for the rackmount server/workstation market. With the AI development and acceleration market picking up, SMBs have rackmount GPU servers, and you'd want to minimize the thermal impact of the CPUs in your blade. That's where Bitspower steps in. The 1U/2U AIO CLCs come in platform-specific variants—Intel Socket E, Socket E2; or AMD Socket SP5; connected to radiators that are designed for 1U/2U cases; and meant to be paired with server fans.

Next up, Bitspower showed us certain gaming PC AIO CLCs with direct-die cooling water blocks. These coolers come with conventional 360 mm radiators, but their blocks feature a surface meant to make direct contact with the CPU die. We're not sure if the cooler includes a de-lidding kit, but one was shown next to the cooler. We could only spot coolers for LGA1700 "Raptor Lake." Next up, the company showed us their Concept X CPU water block with a clear acrylic top that has magnetized edges. You can easily install and replace 'tops' on top of this top. These tops include frosted acrylic, a top that appears like POM acetal, brushed aluminium, among others—anything that sticks like a fridge magnet.

EK, the leading computer cooling solutions provider, is introducing the EK-Pro GPU WB RTX 4090 WindForce V2 - Nickel + Inox, an enterprise-grade full-cover water block designed specifically for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 WindForce V2 24G graphics card. The water block features a CNC-machined nickel-plated copper base paired with a precision laser-cut stainless-steel top, ensuring both durability and superior liquid cooling efficiency. It fully covers and cools the GPU, VRAM, and VRM components by directing the cooling liquid over these essential areas to efficiently dissipate heat.

Utilizing the Open Split-Flow cooling engine design, this water block delivers exceptional cooling performance. It boasts minimal hydraulic flow restriction, making it compatible with lower-powered water pumps or those running at reduced speeds without compromising efficiency. The jet plate and fin structure geometry are meticulously optimized to ensure uniform flow distribution with minimal loss, achieving optimal cooling efficiency. Remarkably, this water block maintains outstanding cooling performance even when the water flow is reversed, consistently surpassing expectations. It also features a single-slot I/O bracket.

EK, the leading manufacturer of premium liquid cooling gear, is doing a midlife upgrade of its Quantum Vector² graphics card water blocks. In order to ensure readiness with the latest technologies and upgrades for upcoming GPU launches, this midlife refresh will be implemented only on certain Vector² water blocks. The first product to implement these improvements is the new Vector² EVO water block for Radeon RX 7900 XT (Sapphire Nitro+ and Pulse) and Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPUs that come with unique memory cache dies (MCD) next to the main chip - the Graphics Compute Die (GCD). The special cooling engine of the new Vector² EVO water blocks cools the MCDs, aside from the usual GPU components like VRM, VRAM, Voltage Controllers, and the chip die.