Aquacomputer Cuplex Kryos NEXT RGBpx 2011 / 2011-3 / 2066, Acrylic / .925 Silver (21811)

The Aquacomputer Cuplex Kryos NEXT RGBpx 2011 / 2011-3 / 2066, Acrylic / .925 Silver (21811) is a CPU water block for Intel socket 2011, 2011-3 and 2066. The housing is made of clear acrylic with an anodized aluminum cover, the base of .925 silver.

Properties

Sockets

Intel 2011, 2011-3, 2066

Top

Clear acrylic housing, silver anodized aluminum cover

Base

.925 silver with a fine microstructure

Lighting

11 individually addressable RGBpx LEDs

Silver base and flat nozzle

Aquacomputer says the cuplex kryos NEXT represents a new milestone in the development of CPU water coolers, and that the areas of cooling performance, assembly and functionality have been perfected. An integrated flat nozzle in the cooler housing means the coolant flows into the middle of the extremely fine microstructure of the base. Aquacomputer says this thus sets new standards for cooling performance.

Mounting system

The mounting system is made of solid stainless steel sheet, 2.5 mm thick, and the nickel-plated spring cups are pressed in here. By attaching the cooler to the mainboard with knurled screws and springs, the holding system stays visually very tidy due to its low height. The bracket has a defined stop for optimal contact pressure and force distribution. No additional backplate is required on socket 2011 and 2066 (nor on AM4 and TR4): it is already part of the processor socket.

The block comes with thermal paste that Aquacomputer calls excellent: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut, 0.5 grams, packed in a syringe and easily applied with the enclosed plastic spatula.

RGBpx lighting

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 names these products with an RGBpx output:

• D5 NEXT (41118)
• farbwerk 360 (53279)
• farbwerk nano (53280, 53281)
• OCTO (53286)
• QUADRO (53256)

For motherboard headers for addressable LEDs, the RGBpx adapter (53285) is sold separately.

What the loop needs

The block takes two fittings. Coolant goes in through the fitting close to the center, and the return line to the lateral connector next to the "NEXT" engraving; reversed flow significantly decreases cooling performance. Pump and radiator need sufficient performance; Aquacomputer requires Double Protect Ultra as coolant for corrosion inhibition.

Notes

• Before the other PC components go on mains power, check the block and its fittings for leakages.

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 and RGBpx.