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Fitseries3
02-24-2009, 02:20 PM
i saw this on TPU and wondered why no one here caught it first.

LINK (http://www.techpowerup.com/86231/Alphacool_Rolls_Out_New_Intel_Socket_CPU_Water_Blo cks.html)

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/09-02-24/17a.jpg

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/09-02-24/17b.jpg

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/09-02-24/17c.jpg

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/09-02-24/17d.jpg
zlojack
02-24-2009, 02:22 PM
Interesting design.

I'd love to see the internals.
smee
02-24-2009, 02:24 PM
Holy crap, I dunno about you guys, but this is a hawt looking block....
Xilikon
02-24-2009, 02:26 PM
/meh :puke:
Cutless009
02-24-2009, 02:36 PM
I see a divider plate! Just like the EK Supreme!
RedRaider
02-24-2009, 04:05 PM
Not bad on the outside, I'd like to see the internals...

Nice find Fits...:up:
smee
02-24-2009, 04:18 PM
Not bad on the outside, I'd like to see the internals...

Nice find Fits...:up:

+1, I'm really liking that gold/red combo......
Hondacity
02-24-2009, 04:21 PM
I see a divider plate! Just like the EK Supreme!

i hope this is true...another block to test :D
bentleya
02-24-2009, 04:31 PM
Agreed, MEH, nothing special here, same as the insides. Nothing new :)
HESmelaugh
02-24-2009, 04:34 PM
C'mon guys, give em some credit.
They went for a different kind of look and it's quite good, IMO.

Hopefully, we'll see some tests soon.
bentleya
02-24-2009, 04:42 PM
C'mon guys, give em some credit.
They went for a different kind of look and it's quite good, IMO.

Hopefully, we'll see some tests soon.

Yes, i am holding my full judgement to tests, and more pics, but as it stands like, i will stick with me Supreme and Supreme LT :crack:
Odin Eidolon
02-25-2009, 03:22 PM
internal pics from Bundymania

http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=19411&postcount=196
smee
02-25-2009, 03:42 PM
Methinks this block will be a great contender with i7!! :up:
HESmelaugh
02-25-2009, 04:48 PM
Really? I was a bit disapointed to see the age-old alphacool bottomplate:

http://www.abload.de/img/3171e4.jpg

Do you guys think the bead-blasting the base-plate is an actual advantage? I mean, I can see how it theoretically increases surface area, but would it be significant?
Kayin
02-25-2009, 06:02 PM
Bead blasting can up to triple the surface area, as well as minimize the boundary layer.
RedRaider
02-25-2009, 06:27 PM
They didn't change the base plate?

IMO, this block is garbage then...:shake:
Kayin
02-25-2009, 06:36 PM
That baseplate is hanging with the new blocks pretty well. I'd be surprised if there weren't any gains from the new midplate, as well...
Gazmtk
02-25-2009, 07:45 PM
the base plate has some potential, I have a block with a modified base plate it performs pretty well, but that said I dont have a mid-plate either ;) the mid plate is where the block fails IMO
yeow_z
02-26-2009, 12:05 AM
that looks sexy! i wonder what will be the temp
Hondacity
02-26-2009, 06:29 AM
i lol'd at the insides, not interesting anymore
RedRaider
02-26-2009, 09:56 AM
The internals are SHIT...
Septim
02-27-2009, 05:03 AM
looks too plain... only numbers will tell...
bundymania
02-27-2009, 09:28 AM
http://www.abload.de/img/img_68811277.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6852b02y.jpg

http://www.abload.de/thumb/img_6855355p.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=img_6855355p.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6868n4xs.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6869h5gf.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6877a06k.jpg
bundymania
03-01-2009, 04:37 PM
Review Update is online now:

http://www.hardwareluxx.de/community/showthread.php?t=549569

:banana:
RedRaider
03-01-2009, 04:50 PM
Thanks Bundymania...:up:
Gazmtk
03-01-2009, 08:15 PM
I am reading correct?! is it out performing the mighty supreme?!
Hondacity
03-01-2009, 09:01 PM
interesting number
smee
03-01-2009, 09:34 PM
I am reading correct?! is it out performing the mighty supreme?!

Exactly why I said this will be a good contender with i7. :D :D

I like this block. :)
Gazmtk
03-01-2009, 10:16 PM
I knew this block could be good, just no idea it could be this good!
bundymania
03-02-2009, 08:46 AM
news of the day: the alphacool guys informed me, that they´re planning to release the top in 3 and the mounting plate in 5 different colors, nice eh ? :)
RedRaider
03-02-2009, 09:40 AM
That's nice and all, but they should redesign the internals then I might consider giving my money for this block...:igotit:
bundymania
03-02-2009, 10:20 AM
well, no need to redesign, as you can see the complete new top design do the job for a top 3 ranking :)
smee
03-02-2009, 01:41 PM
That's nice and all, but they should redesign the internals then I might consider giving my money for this block...:igotit:

You don't even see the frikking internals when using the block red. :bird: :D
BiNGE
03-02-2009, 09:59 PM
I think he means the pin array? I see that sort of thing represented in my temps :p
bundymania
03-27-2009, 05:22 PM
+++ Alphacool Yellowstone & Livingstone now available for Socket AM2/AM3 ! +++

http://www.alphacool.com/shop/CPU-Coolers/Cooler-incl-Mounting/Soc-754/939/940/F/AM2/AM2/AM3/Alphacool-HF-14-Yellowstone-Sockel-754-939-940-FX-Opteron-AM2-AM2-AM3--5862.html?XTCsid=43210c058f0f1bc94663d1efffeba54d

http://www.alphacool.com/shop/CPU-Coolers/Cooler-incl-Mounting/Soc-754/939/940/F/AM2/AM2/AM3/Alphacool-HF-14-Livingstone-Sockel-754-939-940-FX-Opteron-AM2-AM2-AM3--5851.html