Alphacool Apex Monoblock for ASUS PROART X870E-Creator WiFi Motherboard (14684)

The Alphacool Apex Monoblock for ASUS PROART X870E-Creator WiFi Motherboard is a CPU water block for one board, the ASUS ProArt X870E-Creator WiFi with the AM5 socket. Being a monoblock, it cools not only the CPU but also the voltage regulator modules (VRMs) and the M.2 NVMe SSD located below the CPU socket. It is specifically designed for the motherboard named here and mounts on no other.

Properties. Motherboard: ASUS ProArt X870E-Creator WiFi; Socket: AM5; Cold plate: Chrome-plated copper (Cu-HCP), 0.40 mm fins; Top: Plexi (LXN865) with an aluminum cover; Ports: 2 x G1/4, brass terminal; Size: 174.40 x 164.50 x 51.50 mm

Fit. The compatibility list has one entry: ASUS ProArt X870E-Creator WiFi (AM5). Fitting the block means taking the board's own coolers off first. The manual removes the M.2 SSD cooler, then the IO-cover with the VRM cooler (7 screws on the back of the board), then a plastic attachment. The two-piece AMD retention frame comes off as well. The M.2 SSD is installed next, and the thermal pads from the box go on the cooling block.

What the monoblock cools. All key motherboard components are actively cooled by the water block within the monoblock, and it does so reliably, in Alphacool's words. Alphacool calls it the perfect cooling solution for maximum performance, featuring an elegant design tailored to the motherboard. It also names the block ideal for overclocking or continuous operation.

In the box. 1x Apex Monoblock; 1x 13.5x15x2mm Pad; 1x 10x15x2mm Pad; 2x 91.5x8x2mm Pad; 2x 89x8x2mm Pad; 1x 75x22x2mm Pad; 1x Thermal Grease; 1x Putty tool; 4x AM5 Mounting Nut; 4x Washer; 4x M3x8mm Screw