Details
The Aquacomputer Cuplex Kryos NEXT RGBpx Black 2011 / 2011-3 / 2066, Acetal / Nickel (21829) is a CPU water block for Intel socket 2011, 2011-3 and 2066. It has an acetal housing, a nickel-plated copper base and 11 RGBpx LEDs.
Properties
- Sockets
- Intel 2011, 2011-3, 2066
- Top
- Acetal, black anodized aluminum cover
- Base
- Nickel-plated copper, microstructure under 200 µm
- Connection threads
- 2x G1/4, 25.5 mm apart
- Size
- 98 x 98 x 22 mm, not including screws
Cooler base and flow
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 here. Through an integrated flat nozzle in the cooler housing, coolant reaches the middle of the extremely fine microstructure and runs to both sides. Aquacomputer says this thus sets new standards for cooling performance. The radiator base is made of nickel-plated copper.
Mounting system
The mounting system is solid stainless steel sheet, 2.5 mm thick, with nickel-plated spring cups pressed in. Attaching the cooler to the mainboard with knurled screws and springs keeps the holding system visually very tidy, due to the low height. The bracket has a defined stop for optimal contact pressure and force distribution, and the screws turn by hand or with a hexagon socket wrench.
On socket 2011 and 2066, as on AM4 and TR4, no additional backplate is required as it is already part of the mainboard processor socket.
Thermal paste
The cooler comes with excellent Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut paste, 0.5 grams packed in a syringe, enough for approximately five applications, and it can be easily applied with the enclosed plastic spatula.
RGBpx illumination
The 11 individually addressable RGBpx LEDs are integrated under the black anodized aluminum cover. The included cable runs their connector, left above the "N" of the "NEXT" engraving, to an RGBpx output of an Aqua Computer device. Further RGBpx parts daisy-chain 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)
An adapter for motherboard headers (53285) is sold separately.
What the loop needs
Two G1/4 ports take two fittings. The coolant flows in through the fitting close to the center and out of the lateral connector by the "NEXT" engraving; reversed flow significantly decreases cooling performance. 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 the RGBpx connection.
