Alphacool Core Geforce RTX 5090 Reference Waterblock with Backplate, G1/4, Chrome Plated Copper, ARGB (10242)

The Alphacool Core Geforce RTX 5090 Reference Waterblock with Backplate is a GPU water block for Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards built on the Reference board. The MSI VENTUS 3X OC and the Inno3D X3 are two of them. It cools the card with a chrome-plated copper block under an acrylic top, and the aluminum backplate is in the box. It does not fit the RTX 5090 Founders Edition.

Properties

• Fits: GeForce RTX 5090, Reference board
• Cold plate: Chrome-plated copper
• Top: Acrylic, transparent
• Ports: 4 x G1/4
• Backplate: Aluminum, included
• Lighting: 9 digital aRGB LEDs, 5V

Compatibility

Alphacool lists these cards for this block:

• Inno3D GeForce RTX 5090 iChill Frostbite (C50903-32D7X-1759FB)
• Inno3D GeForce RTX 5090 iChill X3 (C50903-32D7X-175967H)
• Inno3D GeForce RTX 5090 X3 (N50903-32D7-17593928)
• Inno3D GeForce RTX 5090 X3 OC (N50903-32D7X-17593928)
• MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G VENTUS 3X OC (MS-V530 VER:1.1)

What the loop needs

The block has four G1/4 threads. Two take the compression fittings for your tube size, which are not in the box, and the other two take the two plugs that are. The lighting connects through a 3-Pin JST plug, and an ARGB adapter is included. Thermal pads, thermal grease, a screwdriver and the PCIe bracket also come with the block.

Technical data cooler

• Dimensions total (L x W x H): 201.40 x 148.57 x 34.38 mm
• Material cooler: chrome-plated copper
• Material cooler top: Acrylic
• Material terminal: Acetal
• Material Connection thread: Brass
• Max working temperature: 60 °C
• Pressure tested: 0.8 bar
• Threads: 4 x G1/4
• Thickness cooler bottom: 3.25 mm
• Thickness cooling fins: 0.4 mm
• Distance cooling fins: 0.4 mm
• Illumination: digital aRGB LEDs
• Power connector digital aRGB LEDs: 3-Pin JST
• Power digital aRGB LEDs: 5V
• Number of digital aRGB LEDs: 9
• Color: transparent

Technical data backplate

• Dimensions (L x W x H): 201.40 x 120 x 6 mm
• Thick backplate without spacers: 3 mm
• Material: Aluminum

Notes

• Alphacool asks that the block be used only with clear transparent water cooling fluids. It warns that the particles and additives in Pastel liquids can clog and permanently damage radiators, pumps, coolers and hoses, and that this can void the manufacturer's warranty.
• Remove the original cooler on an antistatic mat and clean the card of thermal paste and pad residues before fitting the block.

In the box

• 1x Core Geforce RTX 5090 Reference cooler
• 1x Backplate
• 2x 68x15x1mm Pad
• 1x 54x15x1mm Pad
• 4x 8x8x1mm Pad
• 2x 12x15x1mm Pad
• 1x 91.5x8x1mm Pad
• 1x 101x8x1mm Pad
• 2x 68x8x3mm Pad
• 1x 45x45x3mm Pad
• 1x 20x8x3mm Pad
• 1x Thermal Grease
• 1x Putty tool
• 1x ARGB Adapter
• 1x PCIe Bracket
• 1x Plug tool
• 1x Screwdriver
• 2x G1/4 Plug
• 6x M2x10mm screws
• 1x M2x5mm spring screw
• 1x washer
• 1x M2x5mm screw