Hey TheIslandchild I have recorded the black version for you: https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/alphacool-eisblock-xpx-cpu-wasserkuehler-6236584. The other versions will follow.

If I were you, I would rotate it. Especially with the CPU, the heat should be able to be absorbed by the water, as water is otherwise a poor conductor, and this cooler has a fine-structure cooler installed. I assume that Alphacool has also thought about this when they explicitly specify the flow direction. In the end, you have to decide for yourself whether you leave it like this or buy another thermal paste or liquid metal and rotate the cooler ;)

Yes, that is possible. I have an MSI X570A-PRO and can control the LED via the board's own software. Maybe you can use the Asus Aura software.

Hello Alain, I always add corrosion protection to the demineralised water. I use Innovatek Protect for this. I've never had any problems this way, regardless of whether it's a CPU/GPU cooler or the other components in the water cooling system. Hope this helps you.

The base plate is made of copper but with a nickel layer so it is suitable for liquid metal.

Hello It is advisable to use the accessories supplied. I have this cooling block myself and the quality is quite good. Greetings

I received a small sachet, which is easily enough for one application.