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Q&A With Andreas Rudnicki

Alphacool’s CEO

On The Eisbaer Cooler Series

: So, Alphacool just launched the
Q Eisbaer family of all-in-one CPU
coolers, with four models. How did you
pick the name? “Eisbaer” translates to
“ice bear,” right?
: The name “Eis” (“Ice”) denotes
AR our high-end product series.
At this point, we have whole product
families under the name. Connectors,
HardTubes, pumps, reservoirs, and much
more. Everything starts with “Eis.” An
“Eisbär” (polar bear) is an emblem of the
North and stands for power, cold, and
endurance. We’ve found that this fits our
AIO coolers very well, since they have all
these characteristics. A perfect name for
a strong product.

: Obviously there are a lot of closed-
Q loop CPU liquid coolers on the
market. What did Alphacool do with is available separately as well as in the connectors and bring them to a level
this latest line of coolers to make them AIOs from be quiet! and Fractal Design. where we ourselves were satisfied with
stand apart? This pump is one of the quietest on them. We also wanted to complete
the market. the development of our new CPU
: We have a truly integrated waterblock in order to incorporate its
AR reservoir which is also refillable. : What made this the right time improved technology into the Eisbaer.
We use classic 11/8mm connectors with Q for Alphacool to introduce an all- The XPX Eisblock is currently the most
the standard G1/4-inch threads normally in-one CPU liquid cooler? powerful CPU DIY waterblock on the
used in the DIY world instead of cheaper market. Furthermore, the spread of
custom connectors. We have also : We first wanted to optimize cheap steel or aluminium radiators is
developed a unique new pump, which AR our pump and quick-lock still a thorn in our side. We have always
stood firmly by our full-copper radiators,
which perform substantially better and
“. . . the spread of cheap have no corrosion issues that would need
to be prevented with lots of chemicals.
steel or aluminum radiators : We’d like to know more about

Q the Eisbaer coolers’ quick-release
is still a thorn in our side.” mechanism; why did you add that, and
what do you envision Eisbaer users
doing with it?

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