Wasserblock Roundup 2023.
Watch Roman make wonderful testing of the best CPU coolers of the market. The performance of high end blocks has never been so close. Does our Core 1 make the cut?
With the new cross-slot base and the new 3D jet engine, the cooler represents a completely new technological development. Specially optimized style variations for the latest Intel and AMD processors.
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Prepare to be amazed by the newest generation of Alphacool water coolers. It has it all: signature top-tier quality, exceptional performance, and functional design.
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Sleek and Sophisticated. The Alphacool Core 1 Black CPU Cooler is a sleek cooling solution that will complement any build. Its solid black design is the epitome of elegance and style.
Completely new 3D jetplate and the proven cross slot technology introduces a new generation of full-metal CPU water cooling blocks for Intel LGA 1700 & AMD AM4 / AM5 sockets.
Hardware reviews of likeminded professionals with a shared interest are an important component of gauging a product's quality.
Core 1 Blocks
Unsurprisingly this setup cools amazingly well. I had a 20°C drop over air cooling on full load (going from around 82°C to 62°C and would recommend this GPU AIO for anybody wanting simple cooling solution without going through the aggravation of a full custom loop. Overall I think this is a kickass, inexpensive (relative) way of cooling your card.
u/terpmike28Watercooling EnthusiastWith the Alphacool Eiswand, you get a custom watercooling kit with no case fitment dependencies. Setup is incredibly easy compared to most watercooling kits and, to me, bridges the gap between full custom watercooling and an AIO unit for many users.
Austin MatthewsMechanical Engineer... particularly suitable for users who have larger multi-core processors such as the current Intel i9 series or the AMD Ryzen 9 or Threadripper series in use. We give our recommendation for a cooler with good performance.
Sebastian PsottaTechnical Admin & EditorTheir superb thermal performance combined with elegant design, and simple installation is too good to have. These blocks come recommended by us.
Nauman SiddiqueSenior Editor... the fin thickness of 0.4 mm, as well as the distance between the fins. In comparison to the previous model, one should to be able to achieve a temperature that is up to 10 Kelvin lower.
Martin GerkeRedactorWe have a good feeling that our Foundation waterblock from Optimus will be retiring, and that from now on the high-performance Alphacool Core 1 will be powering our test setup with the Intel i9-13900KS processor and the ROG Z790 APEX.
Jack CornerOverclockerThe Core 1 leaves our test with pride, having won our most prestigious award: "Choix de l'équipe" ("Team Choice).
Wael KadriModderCore 1 is a new, modern water block designed for installation in open-loop water cooling systems. With this and other new products, Alphacool adapts to current market trends and ensures customers achieve effective cooling for their overheating processors.
Krešimir MatanovićEditor-in-chiefIn Cinebench R23, we see a temperature difference of up to 5 degrees less on the hottest core, and even up to 10 degrees less in OCCT after five consecutive runs.
Martin HeitsEnthusiastLooking at the new water blocks, we can already tell that the simple, but eye-catching design is far different from previous Alphacool products.
Bartosz WalukExtreme overclocker
