Alphacool Ice Bear 280

modular design and can be expanded, rebuilt or refilled at any time. This means that the Eisbaer is not simply an AIO but is based entirely on classic water cooling components. This means it is quieter and more powerful than the average AIO solution.

Alphacool relies on a radiator made of solid copper. The basis of the radiator is the popular Alphacool NexXxoS series, which is extremely popular worldwide. The pure copper construction increases the cooling capacity enormously compared to the usual aluminium radiators of classic AIOs. The low fin density provides an enormous cooling performance for fans with low speed. This means that the performance of the Eisbaer fans drops far more slowly when the fans are lowered than with radiators with a high fin density.

The flexible PVC hoses facilitate the installation of the Eisbaer. This makes it easier to lay the hoses and bring them into the correct position. To prevent them from buckling and to stop the flow of water, there are anti-kink springs on both hoses. The size 11/8mm also comes from the normal water cooling area and is a common size next to 13/10 and 16/10.

The Eisbaer has been designed directly for expandability. Therefore you will find a quick-release fastener on one of the hoses. This quick fastener is compatible with the Alphacool HF quick fasteners, which makes it easy to add a radiator with a graphics card cooler to your circuit.
Furthermore, the Eisbaer is compatible to the upcoming Alphacool GPX-Pro graphics cards AIO which will use identical quick fasteners.

The Eiswind fans are specially designed for radiators and generate a high static pressure to push cool air between the fins. Both fans can be controlled by PWM over an enormous range from 550 to 1700 rpm. A PWM Y-adapter is included with the Eisbaer, so both fans can be controlled via a PWM connector on their mainboard or a separate fan controller.

All connections are based on the classic G1/4 inch thread, the standard thread for water cooling. Therefore all connections can be exchanged against others at any time if desired. This also means that you can later use thicker hoses or even hard tubes to customize your system.

All these features make the Eisbaer radiator something very special. The upgraded appearance through the illuminated logo and the illuminated expansion tank in which the pump is located, let the interior of every PC shine in new splendour. The soft-touch surface of the pump housing is another optical highlight. With the Eisbaer you get an all-round perfect product which is not only extremely powerful but also very quiet.

The basis of the pump is the Alphacool DC-LT Ceramic Ultra Low Noise which is also available separately. The pump runs extremely quietly and can be regulated from 7 to 12V. Control via the mainboard is also possible. Who operates the Eisbaer alone, will have on 7V hardly a power loss as various test results can testify. The insulated pump housing further perfects the noise development and also ensures that vibrations are almost completely absorbed.
The bright and smoothly polished copper base of the cooler also ensures optimum heat absorption and can pass this on to the water quickly and efficiently via the fine cross slot structure of the cooler.