I just received a new 280mm Alphacool NexXoS ST30 V.2. And boy was i disappointed.
It's supposed to be 30mm thick. The mount is indeed 30mm. But the actual radiator part of the radiator is only 20mm thick. There's a 5mm deep gap on each side of the mount, see photo attached. It's not a 30mm radiator, it's a 20mm radiator in a 30mm casing.
Also bought the ST25, exact same issue. It was supposed to be 25mm thick, but in reality it's more like 15mm thick.
I currently use a corsair AIO system, their 30mm radiator is a full 30mm thick...
Why are the Alphacool radiators so thin? There can't possibly be any performance reasons behind it can there?
It's supposed to be 30mm thick. The mount is indeed 30mm. But the actual radiator part of the radiator is only 20mm thick. There's a 5mm deep gap on each side of the mount, see photo attached. It's not a 30mm radiator, it's a 20mm radiator in a 30mm casing.
Also bought the ST25, exact same issue. It was supposed to be 25mm thick, but in reality it's more like 15mm thick.
I currently use a corsair AIO system, their 30mm radiator is a full 30mm thick...
Why are the Alphacool radiators so thin? There can't possibly be any performance reasons behind it can there?
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