Xirex wins case against Alpha Cool

OVER THE PAST couple of months, we have followed the progress of Xirex, the water-cooling division of big German disti Rombus. The firm came up with interesting ultra-thin waterblocks, but a legal case stopped the lads coming to market with their line-up.

Now, after a lengthy battle with Alpha Cool, a German court decided that Xirex is free to proceed with its innovative products. Alpha Cool's claims were dismissed by court.

To celebrate its victory, Xirex announced a line of products for the professional 3D space. This new generation of waterblocks is improved over the standard series by pressure-testing all the way to eight atmospheres. They should last for a very long time.

Quadro FX 4600 with a 4mm thick waterblock by Xirex.

Xirex says it has already signed with a company that will distribute water-cooled workstations with Quadro FX graphics cards for the Italian market, and further contracts are being negotiated in the EMEA region. µ