Backplate Alphacool 10268 Acrylic Aluminium Chrome Copper Nylon Black 160.8mm

Alphacool presents a water cooler designed for the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX generation, belonging to the Core series. The cooler features a single-piece milled copper cold plate with a brass terminal covered in nylon and a chrome finish for improved surface durability. A full-size aluminum backplate and acrylic top with aRGB lighting provide a uniform appearance and illumination. The cooler’s jetplate and base were refined after CFD simulation and practical testing to optimize flow and thermal transfer for modern RTX GPUs.

Advantages

The cooler combines precisely milled copper and high-quality brass connectors to ensure reliable thermal contact and safe coolant connections. Chrome finishing on the copper surface improves wear resistance and creates a smoother finish compared with standard nickel plating. An adapted aluminum backplate covers the PCB rear for a consistent visual result, while the acrylic top with integrated aRGB lighting enables complete illumination of the block. The redesigned jetplate and optimized distances to PCB components result from simulations and tests to deliver improved cooling performance for current Nvidia GeForce RTX cards.

Suitable for

• Cooling Nvidia GeForce RTX series graphics cards
• Custom watercooling loops in gaming and workstation PCs
• Setups requiring full-cover GPU cooling with a backplate

Key specifications

• Compatibility: Nvidia GeForce RTX generation (Core series)
• Main materials: copper cold plate, brass terminal (nylon cover), aluminum backplate, acrylic top
• Finish: chrome-plated copper surface
• Length/width reference: 160.8 mm (backplate)
• MPN/EAN: 10268 / 4250197102681

How to use

Install the water cooler according to the motherboard and GPU block manufacturer instructions, ensuring correct alignment with GPU PCB mounting points. Mount the aluminum backplate on the rear of the graphics card and secure the copper cold plate to the GPU core area, following the torque settings recommended by Alphacool or the card manufacturer. Connect the brass coolant fittings to your custom loop with compatible tubing, then fill and bleed the loop, checking for leaks before powering the system.

Recommendations

Use high-quality coolant and compatible fittings; verify clearance for PCB components and VRM contact points. Perform leak tests and run the system at idle after initial fill to confirm proper flow and sealing.