Alphacool Apex Stealth Custom Hardloop Build (w/ timelapse)

As well as hardware reviews we like to do featured builds at KitGuru every once in a while on the channel. A company that we have not featured on the channel for a while is Alphacool so we thought this featured video would be a good opportunity to build a fully custom water-cooled Alphacool system to check out what’s on offer from Alphacool in 2024.

00:00 Start
01:33 Apex Stealth Metal Fans
04:40 Alphacool hardware
08:28 Other Hardware in the system
10:30 Timelapse build
18:50 Build is complete!
20:31 James' thoughts on the build

Apex Stealth Fans Price and availability:
Available in 120mm versions in Black, White, Chrome and Gold colours.
Price – £26.99 each from OcUK (OCUK Dropped price to £21.95 after filming video)

Fan Features:
• With Apex stealth the entire fan is completely decoupled from the full metal frame.
• Fan impeller features a closed frame design and blades optimised for maximum airflow and high pressure.
• Apex stealth fans are equipped with a 6-pole motor with a PWM Speed range of 400 – 2000 RPM, a zero RPM mode and up to 3000 RPM as a power fan variant.

• Speed – 400-2000RPM (3000RPM Power fan variant)
• Airflow – 47 CFM
• Pressure – 2.09 mmH2O
• Bearing – Hydro Dynamic Bearing
• Connection – 4-pin PWM
• Noise level – 24.6 dBA

APEX Stealth Specifications
Dimensions (L x W x H): 120 x 120 x 25mm
Material (Frame): Die-cast zinc,
Material (Impeller): Plastic
Weight: 320g
Speed: 400~2000±10% rpm
Bearing: Hydro Dynamic Bearing
Connection: 4-Pin PWM
Cable length PWM: 40±8 mm (+ 50cm extension cable)
Cable length (daisy chain): 110±10 mm
Start-up Voltage: 6V DC
Rated Volt: 12V DC
Power Consumption: 2.64 Watt
Air Flow: 47 CFM
Static Air Pressure: 2.09mmH2O
Noise Level: 24.6dBA
MTBF: 100,000h
PWM control: Yes
Zero RPM control: Yes
Tacho Signal: Yes
Auto-restart: Yes

Test System Specification
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X https://bit.ly/3x0MchN
• Motherboard: Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master
• Memory: 64GB (2 x 32GB Modules) GSKILL Trident Z5 DDR5-6400
• Graphics card: Sapphire RX 7900XTX Nitro+ https://bit.ly/3T6OtQ4
• Storage: 1TB Corsair MP700 PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD https://bit.ly/3IU6Lzv
• Power Supply: Silverstone Decathlon Series DA-1000R Gold
• Chassis: Lian Li O11D EVO RGB https://bit.ly/48TB2ZI
• Thermal Compound: Arctic MX-6 https://bit.ly/3IxHMBN
• Operating System: Windows 11 Version 22H2

Alphacool Cooling System Specification:
Fans: 7 x Alphacool Apex Stealth Metal Power fan 3000rpm matte black (120x120x25mm) https://bit.ly/4caulVT
Distro Plate: Alphacool Core Distro Plate O11 Dynamic Evo/XL with Apex VPP pump https://bit.ly/4cdb9GT
CPU Block: Alphacool Core 1 Aurora Silver https://bit.ly/4acoEoO
GPU Block: Alphacool Eisblock Aurora Acrylic RX 7900XTX/XT Nitro with backplate https://bit.ly/3Pii8Vt
Radiators: 2 x Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 360mm Radiator https://bit.ly/4ccwYq6
Tubing: Alphacool Ice Tube 16/13mm Acrylic (PMMA) HardTube Satin 80cm - Set of 4 https://bit.ly/3Pl7QDP
Compression Fittings: Alphacool Eiszapfen PRO 16mm HardTube fitting G1/4 - deep black 6 pack https://bit.ly/43iNe58
Rotary Offsets: Alphacool Eiszapfen 16mm off set fitting rotatable G1/4 OT to G1/4 IT - black https://bit.ly/3uXf2zi
90° Angles: Alphacool HF L-connector G1/4 outer thread rotatable to G1/4 inner thread - Deep Black https://bit.ly/4a1WVqQ

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