Details
The Aquacomputer Cuplex Kryos NEXT RGBpx 1200/1156/1155/1151/1150, Acrylic / Nickel (21800) is a CPU water block for Intel socket 1200, 1156, 1155, 1151 and 1150. Its housing is made of clear acrylic with an anodized aluminum cover, on a nickel base.
Properties
- Sockets
- Intel 1200, 1156, 1155, 1151, 1150
- Top
- Clear acrylic, anodized aluminum cover
- Base
- Nickel, extremely fine microstructure
- Lighting
- 11 individually addressable RGBpx LEDs
Cooler base and flow
Aquacomputer says the cuplex kryos NEXT represents a new milestone in the development of CPU water coolers. In its words, the areas of cooling performance, assembly and functionality have been perfected here. Through an integrated flat nozzle in the cooler housing, the coolant flows into the middle of the extremely fine microstructure of the cooler base. Aquacomputer says this thus sets new standards for cooling performance.
Mounting system
Solid stainless steel sheet, 2.5 mm thick, forms the mounting system, and nickel-plated spring cups are pressed into it. Attaching the cooler to the mainboard by knurled screws and springs keeps the holding system visually very tidy, due to its low height. The bracket has a defined stop for optimal contact pressure and force distribution.
A block for socket 115x or AM3 is equipped with a backplate with a silicone cover, which additionally stabilizes the mainboard.
Thermal paste
Excellent thermal paste comes with the cooler: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut, 0.5 grams. This is packed in a syringe and easily applied with the enclosed plastic spatula.
RGBpx illumination
The 11 LEDs are integrated under the silver aluminum cover. Their connector, on the side left above the "N" of the "NEXT" engraving, takes the included cable to an RGBpx output of an Aqua Computer device. More RGBpx components can be daisy-chained from the adjacent connector.
Compatibility
Aquacomputer lists these devices with an RGBpx output:
- D5 NEXT (41118)
- farbwerk 360 (53279)
- farbwerk nano (53280, 53281)
- OCTO (53286)
- QUADRO (53256)
For a motherboard header for addressable LEDs, the RGBpx adapter (53285) is sold separately.
What the loop needs
Two ports take two fittings. Feed the coolant into the fitting close to the center and run the return line from the lateral connector next to the "NEXT" engraving; reversed flow significantly decreases cooling performance. Pump and radiator must give sufficient performance, and for corrosion inhibition Aquacomputer requires Double Protect Ultra as coolant.
In the box
- 1x mounted cooler
- 1x mounting kit (screws, springs, etc.)
- 1x Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut thermal paste, approx. 0.5 grams in syringe
- 1x plastic spatula
- 1x RGBpx connection cable 50 cm
- 1x assembly instructions
The manual covers mounting, flow direction and RGBpx.
