Alphacool NexXxos XT 45 FULL COPPER Radiator Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tipsa

This unboxing video introduces the Alphacool NexXxos XT45 full copper radiators, starting with a note on their all copper construction and the resulting heft. Linus explains that copper conducts heat better than aluminum while aluminum fins typically dissipate heat, so Alphacool chose a full copper path for tubes, fins, and plugs, creating a thicker, heavy radiator designed for lower RPM fans to achieve the same cooling. He highlights the radiator’s distinctive design choices, including dual inlets and outlets which enable flexible looping configurations such as in-between fans or multi-radiator setups, and he discusses the benefits of parallel flow over serial flow for items like GPU blocks while noting the potential pressure drop concerns for CPU blocks. The video showcases the hardware aesthetics and mounting options, emphasizing copper mounting hardware and copper plugs for G1/4 threaded holes, which align with a copper-centric build aesthetic. Linus then demonstrates a single 120 mm unit and a dual 120 mm unit, pointing out how the all copper construction and exposed copper elements would look in an all copper themed build, and he summarizes the value proposition of these radiators for enthusiasts seeking heavy, highly conductive cooling. The unboxing concludes with practical notes on mounting options, potential use cases such as integrating CPU and GPU blocks with a single outlet, and a final reminder to subscribe for more unboxings, reviews, and computer videos.

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