Waterblocks 9070xt, 5080/5090

cbd-flower · 2 May 2025 at 20:58

Good going lad!
Easy install for the alphacool?

loonyk · 2 May 2025 at 21:30

it is fairly simple. Obviously hands are shaking as you dismantle 2k card

Ventus cooler is very easy to take off. It's using putty, not the pads, so it was a bit tricky you just apply pulling pressure and wait, the putty will let it go.

Personality+ · 4 May 2025 at 14:37

loonyk said:
it is fairly simple. Obviously hands are shaking as you dismantle 2k card
Ventus cooler is very easy to take off. It's using putty, not the pads, so it was a bit tricky you just apply pulling pressure and wait, the putty will let it go.

What case are you using? I'm tempted to consider watercooling a 5090 as a pet project, as I've never done it before.

Especially if I got my hands on a Ventus/Palit

Could you give an idea of the total costs?

pastymuncher · 4 May 2025 at 15:37

There is nothing wrong with Bykski blocks. I had a full cover one on my old 3070 and the quality and performance is top notch. Don't be put off just because it comes from China. Mine was received 8 days after placing the order for a much cheaper price than other manufacturers.

loonyk · 4 May 2025 at 16:24

Personality+ said:
What case are you using? I'm tempted to consider watercooling a 5090 as a pet project, as I've never done it before.

Especially if I got my hands on a Ventus/Palit

Could you give an idea of the total costs?

That o11 evo rgb. Its roomy enough for 3x360 rads (bottom one is tx360 crossflow?
So that's what you probably looking for

Rich (BB code):

My basket at OcUK:

 1 x Barrow Dabel-28b 360mm Triple Fan Radiator with 28mm Depth - Black (SKU: WC-005-BA) = £44.99
 1 x Barrow Dabel-20b 360mm Triple Fan Radiator with 20mm Depth - Black (SKU: WC-00K-BA) = £64.99
 1 x Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper Radiator - 360mm (SKU: COO-ACL-04420) = £79.99
 1 x Corsair Hydro X Series XD5 RGB Black Reservoir / Pump Combo - 330ml (CX-9040006-WW) (SKU: WC-02S-CS) = £149.99
 1 x Alphacool Core 1 CPU Water Block - Black (SKU: WC-0DE-AC) = £99.95
 1 x Alphacool Core GeForce RTX 5090 Reference ARGB Graphics Card Water Block (SKU: COO-ACL-04399) = £199.99
 3 x EK Water Blocks EK-Tube ZMT Matte Black 16/10 mm - 1m (SKU: WC-535-EK) = £5.99
 2 x Alphacool Eiszapfen 16/10mm Deep Black Compression Fitting - Six Pack (SKU: WC-08X-AC) = £35.99
 2 x Mayhems - PC Coolant - X1 Premix - Eco Friendly Series, 1 Litre, Clear (SKU: WC-035-MH) = £14.98
 10 x Barrow 90 Degree Rotary Fitting - Black (SKU: WC-07Q-BA) = £3.95
 4 x Barrow 45 Degree Rotary Fitting - Black (SKU: WC-07D-BA) = £3.95
 1 x Barrow 30mm Male to Female Extension Adapter - Black (SKU: WC-05X-BA) = £3.95

Total: £819.04 (includes delivery: £0.00)

Personality+ · 4 May 2025 at 16:44

loonyk said:

That o11 evo rgb. Its roomy enough for 3x360 rads (bottom one is tx360 crossflow?
So that's what you probably looking for

Rich (BB code):

My basket at OcUK:

1 x Barrow Dabel-28b 360mm Triple Fan Radiator with 28mm Depth - Black (SKU: WC-005-BA) = £44.99
1 x Barrow Dabel-20b 360mm Triple Fan Radiator with 20mm Depth - Black (SKU: WC-00K-BA) = £64.99
1 x Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper Radiator - 360mm (SKU: COO-ACL-04420) = £79.99
1 x Corsair Hydro X Series XD5 RGB Black Reservoir / Pump Combo - 330ml (CX-9040006-WW) (SKU: WC-02S-CS) = £149.99
1 x Alphacool Core 1 CPU Water Block - Black (SKU: WC-0DE-AC) = £99.95
1 x Alphacool Core GeForce RTX 5090 Reference ARGB Graphics Card Water Block (SKU: COO-ACL-04399) = £199.99
3 x EK Water Blocks EK-Tube ZMT Matte Black 16/10 mm - 1m (SKU: WC-535-EK) = £5.99
2 x Alphacool Eiszapfen 16/10mm Deep Black Compression Fitting - Six Pack (SKU: WC-08X-AC) = £35.99
2 x Mayhems - PC Coolant - X1 Premix - Eco Friendly Series, 1 Litre, Clear (SKU: WC-035-MH) = £14.98
10 x Barrow 90 Degree Rotary Fitting - Black (SKU: WC-07Q-BA) = £3.95
4 x Barrow 45 Degree Rotary Fitting - Black (SKU: WC-07D-BA) = £3.95
1 x Barrow 30mm Male to Female Extension Adapter - Black (SKU: WC-05X-BA) = £3.95

Total: £819.04 (includes delivery: £0.00)

Thanks for the detailed breakdown, looks like it's worth it, as it's the price difference to a suprim to a ventus basically.

loonyk · 4 May 2025 at 16:47

I probaby will redo the tubing runs at some point. Dont want to go hard tubing for now

CornyOC · 12 May 2025 at 09:30

Installed mine last week, nothing special about installation, I only used Aurora blocks from Alphacool before, but this Core block is noticeably better quality. I works pretty well too, both GPU and VRAM temp went down by ~20C.

loonyk · 12 May 2025 at 13:37

CornyOC said:
Installed mine last week, nothing special about installation, I only used Aurora blocks from Alphacool before, but this Core block is noticeably better quality. I works pretty well too, both GPU and VRAM temp went down by ~20C.

What riser cable youre using? My linkup only works as 8x gen4 with 5090. But with 3080 full 16x gen4

CornyOC · 12 May 2025 at 17:26

loonyk said:
What riser cable youre using? My linkup only works as 8x gen4 with 5090. But with 3080 full 16x gen4

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/kolink-pci-e-gen-5.0-riser-cable-90-degrees-300mm-black-cas-klk-01404.html

loonyk · 12 May 2025 at 17:44

is it actually gen5? and does it do 16x gen5 with 5090?

CornyOC · 12 May 2025 at 18:03

loonyk said:
is it actually gen5? and does it do 16x gen5 with 5090?

Yes it does, and it's pretty good quality.

loonyk · 12 May 2025 at 18:26

CornyOC said:
Yes it does, and it's pretty good quality.

cool. thanks! i'll measure the hole spacing, and might order one then

Sc00p007 · 14 May 2025 at 10:29

Finally looks like I might be able to build my new loop soon. Watercool have just posted that they have received their heatkiller blocks, just need etching and will start delivery of pre orders in the next few days.

Mcnumpty2323 · 15 May 2025 at 13:04

Alphacool have announced 21 core blocks for 9070/9070xt
Which is great to see

megatron · 18 May 2025 at 15:16

I've ordered a 9070xt red devil block from Alphacool but when I go into my account and check my orders it says this (despite having been charged via paypal):
"

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Here you can find your orders sorted according to date. (Only the last 4 years)

You have not recently ordered."

megatron · 27 Jul 2025 at 17:23

Just installed my powercolor red devil 9700xt with Alphacool block. Had a slight hiccup with an unplugged connector (wiring rat's nest) and had to find a better tool to tighten the blanking plug as it got stuck early and was leaking slightly.

1st 3dmark run : https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/138695590?

I don't plan to overclock if it all.

edit:

A timespy run @ 26263

Tattysnuc · 2025-08-07T12:20:58+0100

pastymuncher said:
There is nothing wrong with Bykski blocks. I had a full cover one on my old 3070 and the quality and performance is top notch. Don't be put off just because it comes from China. Mine was received 8 days after placing the order for a much cheaper price than other manufacturers.

I know it's a bit old, but I've been rocking a bykski block for several years now and it's been every bit as good, if not better, than the EK ones I used to buy. I will be actively seeking Bykski for my next upgrade.... when I can afford it!

Waterblocks 9070xt, 5080/5090

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