The cuplex kryos NEXT represents a new milestone in the development of CPU water coolers. Every detail has been analyzed, optimized and tested to achieve perfection in the areas of cooling performance, assembly and functionality. The result is not just a CPU cooler that sets new standards in cooling performance - an entire model family covers a spectrum of color and equipment variants. Unique in the world for CPU water coolers, the VARIO models have a base plate that can be deformed during operation - never before has it been possible to adjust a CPU cooler to an optimal fit to the CPU during operation. The models with VISION module are equipped with powerful electronics: A high-resolution OLED display, integrated water temperature measurement and USB interface are just three examples of the range of functions.
Cooler base with microstructure
The cooler base of the cuplex kryos NEXT is equipped with an extremely fine microstructure, the structure width is less than 200 µm. The coolant flows into the center of the microstructure via a flat nozzle integrated in the radiator housing and is discharged from there in two directions. Depending on the cooler variant, the radiator base is made of copper, nickel-plated copper or .925 sterling silver.
Bracket system
The bracket system of the cuplex kryos NEXT consists of solid stainless steel sheets with a material thickness of 2.5 mm, into which nickel-plated spring cups are pressed. Knurled screws and springs attach the cooler to the mainboard; when installed, the holding system looks very tidy due to the spring cups and the low height. All mounting variants have a defined stop for optimal contact pressure and force distribution. The knurled screws can be installed by hand, and a hexagon socket drive also allows for easy installation.
The cooler variants for socket 115x or AM3 are equipped with a backplate with a silicone cover, which additionally stabilizes the mainboard. With Socket 2011 or AM5/AM4, a backplate is already part of the mainboard processor socket; an additional backplate is not required here.
When using the AM5/AM4 7000/5000/3000 mounting variant, the heat sink is not positioned in the middle of the CPU, but is slightly off-center for optimal heat dissipation in accordance with the changed internal structure of the Ryzen 3000, Ryzen 5000 and Ryzen 7000 CPU series.
For optimal performance, every cuplex kryos NEXT comes with 0.5 grams of excellent thermal paste, which is packaged in a syringe for easy use. A plastic spatula for application is also included. The paste has a high thermal conductivity and, thanks to its low viscosity, spreads very well between the CPU and the water cooler during assembly. The quantity supplied is enough for approx. five installations of the cooler.
VARIO: Adjustable geometry of the radiator base
The VARIO variants of the cuplex kryos NEXT enable the radiator base geometry to be changed using four side adjustment screws. No two processors are absolutely identical - minimal differences in height and shape of the metal caps of today's CPUs have a significant influence on the cooling performance of a water cooler. With previous solutions for changing the cooler geometry, the CPU cooler had to be laboriously dismantled and then reinstalled on the CPU, which represented an enormous amount of effort. The cuplex kryos NEXT VARIO makes adjusting the cooler geometry child's play. The temperature of all cores can be monitored during operation and when the processor is at full load, while the cooler base is optimally adjusted using the four adjustment screws. Temperature changes provide immediate feedback on the changes made, and the optimal setting of the cooler base is quickly determined.
VISION: Integrated electronics
The VISION variants of the cuplex kryos NEXT are equipped with a microprocessor control and OLED graphic display. The most important features include:
- Water temperature measurement integrated in the cooler
- Connection option for a flow sensor or alternatively alarm output
- USB interface to the PC
- aquabus interface for data exchange with an aquaero 5 or 6
- Configurable display pages in the display
- Display of a wide range of hardware data in the display via aquasuite -Software, e.g. B. Current processor load
The acrylic versions of the cuplex kryos NEXT with VISION also have an integrated RGB LED for lighting, which can be controlled depending on the temperature or via USB.
Due to the limited space, a maximum of two connection cables can be led into the cooler, so possible combinations are:
- USB and aquabus
- USB and flow measurement or alarm output
- aquabus and flow measurement or alarm output.
