Details
The Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 120mm Radiator is a 120 mm radiator for one 120 mm fan, 30 mm thick, with two G1/4 ports and copper fins, channels and chambers. The next thickness up in the same fan size is the XT45 Full Copper 120mm radiator.
Properties
- Fans
- 1x 120 mm one-sided, 2x both-sided
- Size (L x W x H)
- 157 x 124 x 30 mm (+/- 3%)
- Thickness
- 30 mm
- Ports
- 2x G1/4 IN/OUT
- Material
- copper cooling fins, pre-chambers and channels, brass threads, stainless steel outer housing
- Fin density
- 15 FPI
Full copper
The new Alphacool NexXxos radiators carry a name that, in Alphacool's words, stands for experience and quality and has come to bring a fresh breeze to the radiator market. Its starting point: every user of a water cooling system needs a radiator, and everyone has different requirements towards the heat exchanger. Of course, it adds, the customer always demands the best in its class. Alphacool says these radiators have come to compete with and to beat the best in their class, and to be the best radiator in all sizes. It promises no more endless choices without a clear class leader and calls the NexXxos the one tool for all your cooling needs.
Alphacool says it has been the company to introduce new developments and improvements in the radiator and water cooling sector generally, many times over the last years. Following this tradition, it calls these the first radiators to truly deserve the "Full copper" attribute. All main parts are made from copper: not only the fins and channels, but also the chambers. By Alphacool's account this brings an improvement in performance where other radiators are left without a chance. It adds that the material already gives an advantage over the competition and that the inner structure is up to par with it. Separated chambers give the coolant a clear direction, allowing the high flow rates which Alphacool says improve the performance of the whole cooling loop. Flat chambers on the heat exchanger mean a reduced overall length, and thanks to that they increase mounting flexibility.
Mounting
Versatile and easy mounting is one of the main points on which the research and development department at Alphacool focused. In the series the chamber offers three possibilities for fitting installation on both inlet and outlet, but not on the NexXos ST30. Where they exist, less angled fittings are needed, improving flow rates and offering more mounting possibilities. Hence a radiator can even be installed in tight enclosures where internal installation is otherwise not a possibility. On all UT60 and NexXxos Monsta radiators a G1/4 screw plug allows easy de-aeration of the radiator and hassle-free vertical installation of the heat exchanger. There the threaded opening can even be used for filling, e.g. in combination with a Fillport.
What the loop needs
The radiator has 2x G1/4 threads, one IN and one OUT, with a maximum thread length of 5 mm. Both are in use in a loop, so the radiator takes two fittings. It holds one 120 mm fan on one side, or two with both sides fitted. For them the box has four M3x30 and four M3x35 fan screws, plus an Allen key.
Alphacool calls versatility the essence of the new NexXxos series. The radiators are available in different versions to be used with 120mm, 140mm or 180mm fans and in different thicknesses. Alphacool says the choice of 30mm, 45mm and 60mm offers "the perfect radiator for every purpose". Even mounting and installation of fans and radiator grills is described as easy and versatile with these radiators. The M3 threads are standard in the radiator sector, and Alphacool notes that M3 screws are available in all lengths at an affordable price. Even the dreaded insertion of a screw too far into the radiator does not result in expensive damage, Alphacool says. Unlike other radiators, the NexXxos series is equipped with an internal protective ledge which stops the screw before it damages the fins.
Fins and fans
Alphacool calls fin spacing always an important factor in radiator design. By its account the new series has a fin design which allows it to perform extremely well even with slow-spinning and medium-speed fans. Alphacool finds this not only pleasant thanks to the fact that it avoids unnecessary noise. It also means, Alphacool adds, that the choice of fans that can be used with these radiators is not restricted. Alphacool sums the radiators up as the result of experience and powerful performance meeting future-oriented design and well-thought through solutions.
Technical data radiator
| L x W x H | 157 x 124 x 30 mm (+/- 3%) |
| Quantity of cooling channels | 12 |
| Material cooling fins, pre-chambers & channels | copper |
| Material threads | brass |
| Material outer housing | stainless steel |
| Threads | 2x G1/4 IN/OUT (max. 5 mm thread length) |
| Possible fan size | 120 mm |
| Possible fan assembly | 1x one-sided / 2x both-sided |
| Thread size fan mounting | M3 |
| Pressure tested | 0.8 bar |
| Maximum working temperature | 60 °C |
| Fin density | 15 FPI |
| Weight | 420 g |
| Color | black |
Notes
- Use only clear, transparent water cooling fluids. Alphacool warns that the particles and additives in pastel liquids can clog and permanently damage radiators, pumps, coolers and hoses, which can void the manufacturer's warranty.
In the box
- 1x NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 120mm radiator, black
- 4x M3x35 fan screws
- 4x M3x30 fan screws
- 1x Allen key
Alphacool's data sheet is a PDF. Its 3D model (.stp) of the radiator is an STP file, and the 3D viewer shows it from every side.
