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Once inside the chassis, the temperatures are expected to rise and would largely depend upon the optimal airflow inside the chassis. The NZXT Kraken X72 360mm unit has again been exposed of an aging pump design and overall poor performance with these slower fan settings, falling behind the Arctic and EK units alike. EKWB is an enthusiast favorite and water-cooling juggernaut that started as just one man's simple idea. Our meticulous quality control, rigorous production process, and cutting-edge technology converge to bring you a product of extraordinary durability and reliability. EK Water Blocks has removed the digital lighting from the fans and the block resulting in all black cooler which will definitely come in handy for the neutral/stealth builds.
The reason I didn't rate it higher was the lack of software for control (like iCUE or CAM does) as part of the cooler's included features. We think, frankly, it looks like it was made in someone’s shed on their 3D printer, but that’s not particularly relevant to its performance.Turns out that suing all your competition out of the market only works for so long before it breeds necessity and innovation. The kits come with Vardar RGB / aRGB compatible fans (with the “a” in aRGB standing for addressable). Meet EK’s ultimate All-in-One CPU liquid coolers offering premium aesthetics, cooler-than-ever temperatures, easy installation, and zero maintenance. The EK cooler is now the chart-topper and holds a technical victory over the rest of what we’ve tested thus far on AMD, so we’ll need to turn to our Intel HEDT bench soon to look at 3 years of CLC data. If you crank up the fans, we get chart-topping performance, and if we turn down the AIO's fans down to 600 RPM, we still see performance levels that match many rivaling coolers when running at their best.
The second EK-AIO product making its debut is the Special Edition EK-AIO Elite Aurum – a golden variant of the popular EK-AIO Elite. It offers all the water cooling benefits in a compact, easy to install, and maintenance-free design.The Corsair A500 has been the worst measured to-date, with the highest point-to-point variability and greatest excursions from the mean, at 98 microns max. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees. If you want a CPU cooler that delivers the best performance out there, EK's Nucleus CR360 will be a great choice.
EK-Nucleus AIO features an All-in-One design, offering performance liquid cooling for the latest AM5 and LGA 1700 CPUs straight out of the box. Problam with finding reviews might be that review sites usually don't change their test systems that often.
The installation procedure is trivial with EK’s AIO series, as we’ve come to expect from most liquid coolers. The main visual features of this product are a brushed aluminum-like pump cover and the non-RGB Dark Edition fans, which together create a sleek, minimalist look. The EK-AIO Basic 240 is a 240mm CLC which comes with 2x EK-Vardar S120 Dark Edition High Performance Fans and a universally compatible CPU water block with tool-less mounting mechanism for easy installation.
Competition is fierce for CPU coolers right now, with Arctic’s Liquid Freezer II, which we reviewed here, posing the biggest challenge for EK. The EK AIO CPU water block features a full acrylic cover, acting as a light diffuser with its frosted finish, for a dynamic lighting display with smooth colour transitions. This helps standardize the mounting force and, therefore, the performance, but also reduces risk of users over-tightening, as can happen on Asetek products.EK-Vardar High-Performance Fans - Two EK-Vardar S Black Edition fans included with the EK AIO are industrial grade high-static PWM fans, designed and built primarily for high-performance liquid cooling systems. Requiring just a single radiator mount, with diamond cut rotary fittings for easy tube adjustment, the EK AIO offers compatibility with almost all modern case designs. DARK EDITION FANS - The EK-Vardar S Dark Edition included with the EK AIO are industrial grade high-static PWM fans, designed and built primarily for high-performance liquid cooling systems. This AIO does not have a quick disconnect so these are not expandable coolers like their XLC-Predator or Phantom series coolers which were built around modularity and expandability. It boasts a glossy, gold-like nickel finish on the pump cover and fittings for those who want their PCs to sparkle.
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