I pre-purchased mine in AU. Seems like most places were out of stock and the PC store had one laying around not listed on inventory.
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I pre-purchased mine in AU. Seems like most places were out of stock and the PC store had one laying around not listed on inventory.
If this is common then it sounds like we're choosing either optimal case airflow and sub-optimal gpu cooling or vice-versa. Buuut most of the posted gpu thermals with the upside down case configuration look good so maybe high inverted gpu temps is an uncommon issue?
Still haven’t received the tracking code if there is any.
They say it was ready, but here in Denmark was holiday from Thursday, so everything has stopped till today.
I will let you know ASAP!
Not all GPU coolers use heat pipes though(sure most do), and half the temps posted in this thread are water cooled anyway?
As I remember, when Optimum Tech tested flipped orientation with his 2080Ti, he got 2C drop in GPU temps.
Not for the 2080 ti orientation though! He got it just because the fans on top helps to exhaust the hot air from the GPU.
The cooler is a Corsair H60
If you flip the case and put some sort of long legs to it the fans are helping exhaust from the gpu just as well.
I honestly don't think that's correct, as air doesn't like to flow in angles. But would love to see some numbers.
Also you might not want to alter the design language using taller feet.
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That was my first thought as well.
I was planning an all air cooled build with a 3-slot gpu for noise reduction, but I may have to research inverted gpu performance a little more before committing.
For noise reduction the best is to be in 3slots mode and using a 2slots GPU. The main source of noise are the GPU fan against the side panel.
Interesting, I didn’t know there was contact! I wonder if the 2.75 slot models allow enough clearance.
it's not that there is contact, but rather turbulence noise. 
@Wahaha360 Is this change to the V 1.1 the same cutout as done by Navic here? Or is it somewhere else as it says for cables as opposed to tubing
So I messaged Alphacool on Facebook regarding the ST25 and said it’s launching middle/end of next month. They couldn’t tell me the MSRP and the thing doesn’t have a fill port on the opposite side like the ST30 ?
It is similar to mine, but a bit bigger. Here is the post that talks about it, with the graphic showing what it is.
Added to GPU Tab and SFX changes to V1.1 update.
I suppose it’s a trade-off then between higher turbulence but lower fan rpm on a three slot gpu vs lower turbulence but a higher fan rpm on a 2 slot gpu ( in the 3-slot config).it's not that there is contact, but rather turbulence noise.
I guess, at high load they are the same, at lower load, same as well. In the 3 slots gli in general there is a fan more, sometimes a bit smaller like 80mm instead of 92mm. The main difference is that they just clock higher for a longer period.
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Regarding the fill port it was pretty much expected, they're just going to sell the same radiator that they use to assemble LT240s.
I also sent them a message about the rad a few weeks ago and they told me "it's coming in a few days, just hold off with your order" so I waited and waited until after weeks of waiting they're like "yeah it'll take another month or so" so I said F this noise and went with the EK Classic SE.
Then I ordered the res and pump from Alphacool which took them soooo long to ship even though it was in stock, while EK took 2 days from order to delivery.
Great products but seriously disappointed with their communication...
Man catching up with this forum is a full time job
I've had similar experience with Alphacool, disappointing to say the least. I knew the order would take a while as some bit was on back order, but zero communication about shipping updates and when I told them that the SATA to 3 pin power adapter was faulty, they stated that from my photo "it looks fine" and then stopped replying. Add to that the fact that their stuff scratches easily and has poor QC and design (like the pump/block plasticiser issue) it's just left a bad taste.
I really don't see them as a premium option.
I've had similar experience with Alphacool, disappointing to say the least. I knew the order would take a while as some bit was on back order, but zero communication about shipping updates and when I told them that the SATA to 3 pin power adapter was faulty, they stated that from my photo "it looks fine" and then stopped replying. Add to that the fact that their stuff scratches easily and has poor QC and design (like the pump/block plasticiser issue) it's just left a bad taste.
I really don't see them as a premium option.
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