The radiators are low impedance, and fans are high air flow designs, but would that combination not work better if there were not wide open gaps between the fans? Like maybe cover the gaps up with paper board or something?
'The nine-blade design suggests that these fans are geared more towards airflow than maximum static pressure, substantiating AlphaCool’s claims that their NexXxoS radiators have low airflow resistance.'
No, it doesn't. It can very easily mean that the fans are the wrong type for the radiator. That isn't a new thing to happen with these.
Would be nice to have just a custom AIO from some of these parts with a choice of their GFX fullcover blocks. I have a case that I can hang it right next to the Roof AIO (Thermaltake Level 20 XT) currently on my CPU
I'll probably never spend as much money on a CPU for a gaming build as the lower end model of these two liquid coolers cost. 5800x3d for 280 USD and a 60 dollar air cooler is where it's at.
But I still like reading about how much I could be spending, and wondering what I would get out of that.
I like their AIO for GPU's with current gen makes sense 360 Rad on something that put out 350+ watts. I have a 5800X3D also much cheaper Corsair 150 AIO on that barely needs that. If I was using a 13900K then would jump on something like this.
True! The least expensive of those two cooler kits is still priced at $365 which literally only gets you a cooling solution. You get no actual functional hardware and for the same price, you can get a fully working laptop with lower-end specs that can actually do useful things and have a bit left for software, accessories, and whatnot.
That is a radical fin design compared to the typical heater core flat-folds used in most liquid cooling kits. Stamping and folding a sheet of fins like that without inconsistency is impressive.
But everything has a trade off and this one is going to be maintenance. Keeping those fins clean and flowing sounds like a nightmare as the hooks latch onto every bit of dust passing by.
Genuinely curious about the size of their target market chasing such an extreme end of the performance scale. I’d rather get an Arctic Liquid Freezer II and pocket the electricity savings of not pushing that kind of TDP.
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meacupla - Friday, June 9, 2023 - link
The radiators are low impedance, and fans are high air flow designs, but would that combination not work better if there were not wide open gaps between the fans?Like maybe cover the gaps up with paper board or something?
Oxford Guy - Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - link
'The nine-blade design suggests that these fans are geared more towards airflow than maximum static pressure, substantiating AlphaCool’s claims that their NexXxoS radiators have low airflow resistance.'No, it doesn't. It can very easily mean that the fans are the wrong type for the radiator. That isn't a new thing to happen with these.
zmeul - Friday, June 9, 2023 - link
I'd replace the fans with Arctic P12 MAXsparkuss - Friday, June 9, 2023 - link
Would be nice to have just a custom AIO from some of these parts with a choice of their GFX fullcover blocks. I have a case that I can hang it right next to the Roof AIO (Thermaltake Level 20 XT) currently on my CPUgarblah - Friday, June 9, 2023 - link
I'll probably never spend as much money on a CPU for a gaming build as the lower end model of these two liquid coolers cost. 5800x3d for 280 USD and a 60 dollar air cooler is where it's at.But I still like reading about how much I could be spending, and wondering what I would get out of that.
Makaveli - Friday, June 9, 2023 - link
I like their AIO for GPU's with current gen makes sense 360 Rad on something that put out 350+ watts. I have a 5800X3D also much cheaper Corsair 150 AIO on that barely needs that. If I was using a 13900K then would jump on something like this.PeachNCream - Sunday, June 11, 2023 - link
True! The least expensive of those two cooler kits is still priced at $365 which literally only gets you a cooling solution. You get no actual functional hardware and for the same price, you can get a fully working laptop with lower-end specs that can actually do useful things and have a bit left for software, accessories, and whatnot.Samus - Saturday, June 10, 2023 - link
That is a radical fin design compared to the typical heater core flat-folds used in most liquid cooling kits. Stamping and folding a sheet of fins like that without inconsistency is impressive.But everything has a trade off and this one is going to be maintenance. Keeping those fins clean and flowing sounds like a nightmare as the hooks latch onto every bit of dust passing by.
Oxford Guy - Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - link
'Copper, of course, is one of the best thermal conductors out there, but the downside is that copper is both heavy and very expensive'Does the oxidized layer also insulate significantly?
shadowx360 - Saturday, June 17, 2023 - link
Genuinely curious about the size of their target market chasing such an extreme end of the performance scale. I’d rather get an Arctic Liquid Freezer II and pocket the electricity savings of not pushing that kind of TDP.