Aquacomputer Cuplex Kryos NEXT RGBpx 2011 / 2011-3 / 2066, Acrylic / Nickel CPU Water Block, G1/4 (21801)

The Aquacomputer Cuplex Kryos NEXT RGBpx 2011 / 2011-3 / 2066, Acrylic / Nickel (21801) is a CPU water block for Intel socket 2011, 2011-3 and 2066. Its housing is made of clear acrylic with an anodized aluminum cover, on a nickel base.

Properties

• Sockets: Intel 2011, 2011-3, 2066
• Top: Clear acrylic, silver anodized aluminum cover
• Base: Nickel, 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, and that the areas of cooling performance, assembly and functionality have been perfected here. The coolant is fed by an integrated flat nozzle in the cooler housing into the middle of the extremely fine microstructure of the cooler base. Aquacomputer says this thus sets new standards for cooling performance.

Mounting system

The mounting system is solid stainless steel sheet, 2.5 mm thick, with nickel-plated spring cups pressed in. With knurled screws and springs attaching the cooler to the mainboard, the holding system is visually very tidy due to the 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 (as on AM4 and TR4), as it is already part of the mainboard processor socket.

The box holds excellent thermal paste: 0.5 grams of premium grade thermal compound. Packed in a syringe, it is 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, plugs into a compatible RGBpx output of an Aqua Computer device. Further 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)

An adapter for common motherboard connectors for addressable LEDs is sold separately: the RGBpx adapter (53285).

What the loop needs

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

Notes

• Check block and fittings for leakages before other PC components go on mains power.

In the box

• 1x mounted cooler
• 1x mounting kit (screws, springs, etc.)
• 1x Premium thermal compound, approx. 0.5 grams in syringe
• 1x plastic spatula
• 1x RGBpx connection cable 50 cm
• 1x assembly instructions