Alphacool Unveils New Liquid Cooling Sets

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With Core Storm and Core Wind, Alphacool offers new complete water cooling kits that include all components for building a performance-oriented CPU cooling system. With the included mounting hardware, the CPU cooler is compatible with popular mainstream sockets from AMD and Intel. Even AMD's newest AM5 socket can be water-cooled with the Core Wind or Core Storm sets without any difficulties.

The sets are not only aimed at beginners, but also at enthusiasts. The selected components are optimally matched and come from Alphacool's DIY program. Thanks to the included quick-connect coupling, the loop can be easily expanded with additional components such as radiators, GPU coolers or sensors without having to drain or rebuild the water loop.



The choice of materials for all metals (radiator, cooler base, connectors) is still uncompromisingly based on copper and brass, which not only enables performance-oriented CPU cooling, but also guarantees longevity. The fans and CPU cooler also feature brilliant aRGB lighting. The digitally addressable LEDs provide plenty of options for outstanding illumination of the entire water loop. All cables (aRGB, PWM) and controllers needed to use & control the pump, fan and aRGB lighting are included. The accessory package also includes important tools such as hose cutter, filling aid, ATX 24-pin jumper and SubZero thermal paste. Thus, the construction of the custom loop can be started "out-of-the-box" immediately.

Features Alphacool Core Wind ST30 water cooling set

• Eisblock Aurora XP³ Light CPU-Cooler
• Eisstation DC-LT Reservoir & DC-LT 2 Pump
• NexXxoS ST30 240 mm/360 mm Full Copper Radiator V.2
• Eiszyklon Aurora LUX PRO Digital RGB fans
• 13/10 mm AlphaTube HF & G1/4" Eiszapfen fittings

Features Alphacool Core Storm ST30 water cooling set

• Eisblock XPX Aurora CPU-Cooler
• Core 100 Aurora Reservoir & VPP Apex Pump
• NexXxoS ST30 240 mm/360 mm/420 mm Full Copper Radiator V.2
• Rise Aurora 120 mm/140 mm fans
• 13/10 mm AlphaTube HF & G1/4" Eiszapfen fittings

Prices (MSRP) range between 249.98€ - 429.98€. For more information, visit this page.

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[lsevald]

Probably not a noticeable issue, but I don't like how the fans leaves gaps between them. As the radiator casing effectively forms a tiny shroud by making the fans sit a little distance away from the radiator cooling fins, won't these gaps leak air and decrease static pressure?

 

[Chaitanya]

Probably not a noticeable issue, but I don't like how the fans leaves gaps between them. As the radiator casing effectively forms a tiny shroud by making the fans sit a little distance away from the radiator cooling fins, won't these gaps leak air and decrease static pressure?

It seems to be a fad these days to bundle fans with rounded frame for "marketting" reasons rather than have square framed fans which will seal against radiator properly.

 

[MachineLearning]

Wrong fans, Alphacool. You want square frames only for radiators. A water cooling company should be well aware of that.

 

[Fergutor]

Probably not a noticeable issue, but I don't like how the fans leaves gaps between them. As the radiator casing effectively forms a tiny shroud by making the fans sit a little distance away from the radiator cooling fins, won't these gaps leak air and decrease static pressure?

It seems to be a fad these days to bundle fans with rounded frame for "marketting" reasons rather than have square framed fans which will seal against radiator properly.

Wrong fans, Alphacool. You want square frames only for radiators. A water cooling company should be well aware of that.

...I don't know, but I would think that the gaps between fans are better as they let the air that is sucked due to the air movement behind, pass through those gaps, when In square frames they are almost sealed and air doesn't end up moving freely (in those parts that doesn't form gaps, that are covered). In those cases the air of the fan is forced in the direction of the stream and the suction behind the heatsink's fins wouldn't have enough strength to diverge some of it (fighting against the fan air stream), so there would be no movement or there would be less movement and the covered parts end up being wasted, at least in comparison.
Don't know if it is actually as I just said but that's what I instinctively think of it. So I would prefer it this way.
And when there's no fan in the periphery of certain part of some heatsink's fins, unless the fan is extremely strong that sucks enough air that pulls in those parts too, then I would think if there isn't any kind of structure that channels the air of the fan then I think is not so good...but I've seen some designs like this in which the air end's up escaping forward...so I don't know...

 

[trsttte]

...I don't know, but I would think that the gaps between fans are better as they let the air that is sucked due to the air movement behind, pass through those gaps, when In square frames they are almost sealed and air doesn't end up moving freely (in those parts that doesn't form gaps, that are covered). In those cases the air of the fan is forced in the direction of the stream and the suction behind the heatsink's fins wouldn't have enough strength to diverge some of it (fighting against the fan air stream), so there would be no movement or there would be less movement and the covered parts end up being wasted, at least in comparison.
Don't know if it is actually as I just said but that's what I instinctively think of it. So I would prefer it this way.
And when there's no fan in the periphery of certain part of some heatsink's fins, unless the fan is extremely strong that sucks enough air that pulls in those parts too, then I would think if there isn't any kind of structure that channels the air of the fan then I think is not so good...but I've seen some designs like this in which the air end's up escaping forward...so I don't know...

Path of least resistance, it's easier for air to escape from a gap than from the radiator fins.

Doubt it makes a difference in this case since a square fan would still have a small gap between fan and radiator - this round fans don't seem to be any worse in that regard. Best solution would be a gasket in any case, noctua started selling some recently-ish

NA-SAVG1

The NA-SAVG1 is a set of three NA-AVG1 anti-vibration gaskets for using compatible Noctua 120x25mm fans on water cooling radiators or other applications that benefit from a tighter seal with the fan. Made from extra soft yet highly tear-proof silicone rubber, the NA-AVG1 help to damp minute...

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[Fergutor]

Path of least resistance, it's easier for air to escape from a gap than from the radiator fins.

Doubt it makes a difference in this case since a square fan would still have a small gap between fan and radiator - this round fans don't seem to be any worse in that regard. Best solution would be a gasket in any case, noctua started selling some recently-ish

NA-SAVG1

The NA-SAVG1 is a set of three NA-AVG1 anti-vibration gaskets for using compatible Noctua 120x25mm fans on water cooling radiators or other applications that benefit from a tighter seal with the fan. Made from extra soft yet highly tear-proof silicone rubber, the NA-AVG1 help to damp minute...

noctua.at

I am saying that if the air is actually travelling through the fins (in the parts covered by the fans) then it would, could (should?), make a suction effect that pulls air, in the same direction, through the fins that aren't covered by the fans (and aren't covered/blocked by the fan's frames). But what I forgot before is that fans spit a lot of air in an oblique fashion apart from the axial, so if the effect I hypothesize is true then maybe that's not a big deal, if it's not (or if it's not considerable), then I agree with you and the others.

 

[Mussels]

The air is one of those things where 0.1mm changes how it works
With high airflow or fans pulling on the other side, sure, air could get sucked in those gaps and help

but if the gap between the fan and rad is large enough, the airflow will hit the top of the fins and blow sideways out those gaps instead of through the fins
As to how reality behaves, you'd only know by getting your hands on the setup and installing a gasket to seal it up


I've been toying with the idea of going hard tubing and a kit like this would do the job well, mixes and matches with existing parts from other brands with no issues
(And I could throw some gaskets on and find out how much it really matters)