Alphacool Core Geforce RTX 5090 ROG Astral with backplate - Inlet Outlet Configuration Question

[ArthurG]

Hello,

I didn't see any inlet or outlets defined in the manual, any arrows or markings on the water block for the Alphacool Core Geforce RTX 5090 ROG Astral with backplate .

I'd like to confirm that the left front side is the inlet, and right back side is the outlet per page 4 of the manual showing plugs on the back left side, and front right side.

Also, Can you use any possible combination of left-side (inlet) to right side (outlet) as shown below?

Please verify the following configurations can work with optimal performance, in order to be clear to any user who may want to use these configurations:

(Assuming Front Orientation with CORE showing in Front, and the Left side being the the GPU Bracket side for mounting / video connections.)

Configuration #1 Inlet: Front-left Outlet: Front-right

Configuration #2 Inlet: Back-left Outlet: Back-right

Configuration #3 Inlet: Front-left Outlet: Back-right (Default configuration per page 4 of the manual.)

Configuration #4 Inlet: Back-left Outlet: Front-right

Thank You!

 

[Eddy]

To get clear. This Port is IN.
No matter whether you connect from the front side or from the backplate side — this port is always the IN, and the other one is the OUT.
Any other configuration will result in a loss of performance.

 

[ArthurG]

Thank you for your response!

Please consider adding IN and OUT port descriptions to future manuals.