Alphacool Eiswolf 2 AIO - 360mm RX 7900XTX Reference or Upgrade the my hole custom water loop
As the title says, I want to watercool my AMD RX 7900 XTX Reference, I need to decide if I buy Alphacool Eiswolf 2 AIO and maybe upgrade later, or replace my hole water cooling system (**which is made of aluminium**).
**Current loop**
For context back in january of 2019 I bought a EK Fluidgaming A360G kit (it uses aluminium parts), to water cool my system with a Ryzen 1700 and GTX 1080 TI FE on Cooler Master H500 case, and later I expanded it with A240 kit that I found cheap, and to have some spare parts if anything fails.
* This kit with the Ryzen 7 1700 u/4.1Ghz u/1.375V and GTX 1080 TI with the EVGA FTW3 358W BIOS the CPU would hit 60ºC and GPU 58ºC at maximum. (360mm rad) * Later I upgraded my CPU to a Ryzen 9 3900X (PBO enabled) and the GTX 1080 TI with the ASUS Strix (NoPowerLimit) BIOS and under full load the CPU would hit 60ºC and GPU would hit 65ºC. (with the 360mm + 240mm rad) * Under single thread task the CPU core temps would just to 82ºC
For 380€ + (maintenence) total cost this was a great deal IMO, I was planing tho upgrade to RTX 3080 or RX 6800XT/6900XT with the intent of putting an aluminium water block, but GPU prices skyrocket, and I give up on the idea.
EK finally discontinued the FG lineup this year and now they only sell full systems with normal EK parts. And the GPU's in this system aren't even water cooled.
I alread contacted EK and they have no intention to make new blocks for customers with previous EK FG kit's or system's.
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**Current options**
* Option 1: buy the Alphacool Eiswolf 2 AIO - 360mm RX 7900XTX Reference for **300 €** (inc. VAT & ports). * [https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/cpu-gpu-aios/gpu-aio/13546-alphacool-eiswolf-2-aio-360mm-rx-7900xtx-reference-with-backplate](https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/cpu-gpu-aios/gpu-aio/13546-alphacool-eiswolf-2-aio-360mm-rx-7900xtx-reference-with-backplate) * Option 2: upgrade my hole water cooling loop for arround **510 €** (inc. VAT & ports). * Part List (I will include prices for my region): * **PUMP + Reservior**: Alphacool Core 200 Aurora Reservoir Acetal/Acryl with Apex Pump - **93,00 €** * [https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/reservoirs-distro-plates/reservoir-with-pump/15381-alphacool-core-200-aurora-reservoir-acetal/acryl-with-apex-pump](https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/reservoirs-distro-plates/reservoir-with-pump/15381-alphacool-core-200-aurora-reservoir-acetal/acryl-with-apex-pump) * **CPU Block**: Alphacool Eisblock XPX Aurora - Acryl Chrome Digital RGB - **68,20 €** * [https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/cpu-water-cooling/intel/12947-alphacool-eisblock-xpx-aurora-acryl-chrome-digital-rgb](https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/cpu-water-cooling/intel/12947-alphacool-eisblock-xpx-aurora-acryl-chrome-digital-rgb) * **GPU Block**: Alphacool Eisblock Aurora RX 7900XTX Reference with Backplate - **165,36 €** * [https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/gpu-water-cooling/nvidia/13547-alphacool-eisblock-aurora-rx-7900xtx-reference-with-backplate](https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/gpu-water-cooling/nvidia/13547-alphacool-eisblock-aurora-rx-7900xtx-reference-with-backplate) * (option) There is the "Alphacool Core RX 7900XTX Reference mit Backplate" but it cost - **206,70 €**, which is a big jump in price, but I don't know if it's worth it. * **Radiator**: Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 360mm - **102.31 €** * [https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/radiators/360mm/14166-alphacool-nexxxos-xt45-full-copper-360mm-radiator](https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/radiators/360mm/14166-alphacool-nexxxos-xt45-full-copper-360mm-radiator) * (option 1) Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 360mm radiator - **82,67 €** \- it's not available right now and won't be available for a month. * [https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/radiators/360mm/14158-alphacool-nexxxos-st30-full-copper-360mm-radiator](https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/radiators/360mm/14158-alphacool-nexxxos-st30-full-copper-360mm-radiator) * (option 2) Alphacool NexXxoS ST25 Full Copper 360mm radiator - **80,60 €** * [https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/radiators/360mm/14354-alphacool-nexxxos-st25-full-copper-360mm-radiator](https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/radiators/360mm/14354-alphacool-nexxxos-st25-full-copper-360mm-radiator) * The 45 mm I can install it in a push configuration with 3x 120mm 2750 RPM fans * The 30 mm I can install it in a push/pull configuration 3x 120mm 2750 RPM fans pulling, and 2x 2000mm for pushing * **Soft tubing**: Alphacool tubing AlphaTube HF 13/10 (3/8"ID) **14,45 €** * [https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/tubes/tube-1310mm/17495-alphacool-tubing-alphatube-hf-13/10-3/8-id-ultra-clear-3m-9-8ft-retailbox](https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/tubes/tube-1310mm/17495-alphacool-tubing-alphatube-hf-13/10-3/8-id-ultra-clear-3m-9-8ft-retailbox) * **Fittings**: 8x Alphacool HF 13/10 compression fitting G1/4 - Deep Black - **32,88 €** * [https://shop.alphacool.com/shop/anschluesse/schlauchanschluesse/1310mm/17078-alphacool-hf-13/10-anschraubtuelle-g1/4-deep-black](https://shop.alphacool.com/shop/anschluesse/schlauchanschluesse/1310mm/17078-alphacool-hf-13/10-anschraubtuelle-g1/4-deep-black) * **Coolant**: Alphacool Eiswasser Crystal Red premixed coolant 1000ml - **13,42 €** * [https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/cooling-liquids/standard-liquids/18549-alphacool-eiswasser-crystal-red-premixed-coolant-1000ml](https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/cooling-liquids/standard-liquids/18549-alphacool-eiswasser-crystal-red-premixed-coolant-1000ml)
**Resume**
Right now I have a Ryzen 7 5700X and a RX 7900 XTX and I need to make a choice:
* If I go with the 1st option I still keep my 240mm loop and just had the Alphacool Eiswolf 2 AIO. This is the cheaper option, but I want to have the option to expand in the future. * If I go with the 2st option I have to replace my current loop (because it's made of aluminium), but I get better performance and more upgrade option in the future.
I am option to other options like buying better parts if the performance is better and keeping the price bellow 550 € and all the part's need to be ordered from EU. Thank you in advice.