Details
The Stealkey Customs SC CenPro AM5 Plexi D-RGB is a CPU water block for the AMD AM5 platform, made in Germany. A microstructure of 68 copper fins, each 0.2 mm thick, and a jet plate move the heat out of the CPU, the clear cast acrylic top shows the cooling structure, and an Acetal terminal carries the ports and 9 addressable LEDs.
Properties
- Type
- CPU water block
- Socket
- AMD AM5
- Fins
- 68 copper fins, 0.2 mm thick, 0.2 mm apart
- Base
- Nickel-plated copper
- Top
- Cast acrylic (GS) and Acetal
- Ports
- 2x G1/4", 28 mm apart
- Lighting
- D-RGB, 9 LEDs, 3-pin 5V
Microfins and jet plate
At the heart of the CenPro is a microstructure of 68 copper fins, each only 0.2 mm thick, in an area of 27 x 24 mm. Stealkey says the fins raise the active cooling surface to about 6,460 mm², so more heat moves from the heat spreader into the coolant. A jet plate aims the coolant at high speed onto the hotspot of the CPU, and Stealkey says the nozzle design keeps the flow resistance low. The block covers the whole heat spreader and presses evenly, even when the dies under the spreader are unevenly placed.
Clear top, Acetal terminal
The CNC-machined top of cast acrylic (GS) gives a clear view of the cooling structure, helped by the ports sitting on the right side of the block. The terminal with the IN and OUT ports is CNC-milled from Acetal, a durable material for the ports. The lower port is the inlet; Stealkey says reversing the connections can cost a lot of cooling performance.
Safety mounting
Stealkey's Safety-Easy-Mounting-System uses the AMD backplate already on the motherboard. Remove the four screws and the stock plastic hold-down clamps, screw the four SC CenPro distance bolts through the board into the backplate, place the block and tighten the four SC CenPro cylinder head nuts (M3) in a cross pattern with the included 2.5 mm hex key until they sit flush with the terminal. Springs and a built-in stop set the pressure, so the block cannot be overtightened.
Made for custom loops
The 28 mm port spacing matches Stealkey's own distro plates, and Stealkey uses a 7 mm grid for port spacing across its products, which makes it easier to plan straight tube runs.
D-RGB lighting
The terminal holds 9 individually addressable LEDs behind a projecting diffuser for even light. The block works with the 3-pin 5V ARGB headers of all major motherboard makers and has a 500 mm cable.
Coolant and care
Stealkey strongly recommends a coolant with corrosion inhibitors and calls it mandatory for nickel-plated blocks; do not use pure distilled water, and do not combine the block with aluminum parts in the same coolant. Bleed all air from the block, because trapped air reduces cooling. Clean the acrylic only with a microfiber cloth and never with alcohol-based cleaners or solvents.
Technical data
| Model | SC CenPro AM5 Plexi D-RGB (22001) |
| Type | CPU water block |
| Socket | AMD AM5 |
| Fin thickness | 0.2 mm |
| Fin spacing | 0.2 mm |
| Fins | 68, in a 27 x 24 mm area |
| Base material | Nickel-plated copper |
| Top material | Cast acrylic (GS) and Acetal |
| Seals | EPDM |
| Ports | 2x G1/4", 28 mm apart, lower port = inlet |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 112 x 90 x 22.7 mm |
| Weight | 620 g |
| D-RGB | 9 addressable LEDs, 500 mm cable, 3-pin 5V ARGB |
| Made in | Germany |
Notes
- Leak-test the loop before you power on the PC, and check the loop for leaks regularly during the first 24 hours after filling. Stealkey recommends testing with an air pressure tester for at least an hour before filling.
- Small micro-scratches on the surface can occur during manufacturing and cannot be avoided completely.
In the box
- 1x Stealkey Customs SC CenPro AM5 Plexi D-RGB
- 4x SC CenPro distance bolts
- 4x SC CenPro cylinder head nuts M3
- 1x 2.5 mm hex key
- 1x Polartherm by Thermal Grizzly X-10 thermal paste, 2 g
Stealkey's installation manual is a PDF.
