EK-Quantum Velocity² CPU Water Block (LGA 1700)

[VSG]

EK updates its popular Velocity line of CPU water blocks to be socket-specific, with a completely different design philosophy taking cues from monoblocks for an extremely clean and easy installation. Add in a plethora of choices for the top and cold plate, in addition to all-round performance and you end up with a strong contender.

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[BoredErica]

Will a Raystorm block make it back onto the list?

thanks

 

[VSG]

Will a Raystorm block make it back onto the list?

thanks

XSPC hasn't released a new product in a while, including the CPU blocks unfortunately.

 

[Dammeron]

XSPC hasn't released a new product in a while, including the CPU blocks unfortunately.

What about Raystorm Edge? They even added LGA1700 support. I know that it looks almost exactly the same as Raystorm Neo, but why change something that's not broken?

 

[VSG]

What about Raystorm Edge? They even added LGA1700 support. I know that it looks almost exactly the same as Raystorm Neo, but why change something that's not broken?

I'll reach out again and see.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Sorry but there is nothing EASY about installing "unless you do this before mounting the board in the case" or removal to replace thermal paste on a water block like this that attaches from the back of the board/ case like a monoblock so yeah completely false statement.

Only true statement is clean look but that is all.

 

[Haile Selassie]

Haha, EK's socket specific block loses out against universal socket blocks like Alphacool and Corsair, which cost significantly less money to boot?

GG EK. Premium prices. Premium marketing. Average quality. Shitty QC.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yeah they boasted z690 compatibility with same z590 1700 socket, well no kidding congrats ek

 

[epayson85]

Hi,
Sorry but there is nothing EASY about installing "unless you do this before mounting the board in the case" or removal to replace thermal paste on a water block like this that attaches from the back of the board/ case like a monoblock so yeah completely false statement.

Only true statement is clean look but that is all.

What??? When was the last time you built a PC? Most modern cases have the back of a motherboard exposed where the CPU is for this reason. I literally just installed this block while my motherboard was mounted.

 

[vbq7qK68eyYAH4iR]

Any chance of adding a single 360mm or 420mm all in one, for comparison purposes? Maybe an EK or Lian Li? I'm curious what the edge is when going full custom loop.

 

[VSG]

Any chance of adding a single 360mm or 420mm all in one, for comparison purposes? Maybe an EK or Lian Li? I'm curious what the edge is when going full custom loop.

That would be more relevant for a full watercooling loop test, such as for a kit, whereas here I test the individual product using the temperature differential from the component to the coolant itself.

 

[Footman]

Glad to see that you are testing blocks again. I kind of think that we have really hit the limits of how far watercooling can go from a temp perspective. I really see no compelling differences in performance across the board. For me choosing these days comes down to price. I'm still using my Raystorm Pro that I bought in 2016. Purchased an AM4 kit when I moved from Intel to AMD cpu's a couple of years ago and haven't looked back since. I think that my last AM4 update will be swapping out my 5600X for a 5800X3D or a 5800X (price is silly $249 and free Uncharted game)....

It's my video card that gets swapped out more often and I am getting ticked off with the high cost of VGA blocks every time I upgrade. My latest upgrade was 5700XT to 6700XT and I picked up a Bykski block from Ali Express for under $100.

Water cooling is getting VERY expensive, compared to where it was when I started, lol....

First true watercooled vga and cpu pc built in 2004.

 

[SOAREVERSOR]

Glad to see that you are testing blocks again. I kind of think that we have really hit the limits of how far watercooling can go from a temp perspective. I really see no compelling differences in performance across the board. For me choosing these days comes down to price. I'm still using my Raystorm Pro that I bought in 2016. Purchased an AM4 kit when I moved from Intel to AMD cpu's a couple of years ago and haven't looked back since. I think that my last AM4 update will be swapping out my 5600X for a 5800X3D or a 5800X (price is silly $249 and free Uncharted game)....

It's my video card that gets swapped out more often and I am getting ticked off with the high cost of VGA blocks every time I upgrade. My latest upgrade was 5700XT to 6700XT and I picked up a Bykski block from Ali Express for under $100.

Water cooling is getting VERY expensive, compared to where it was when I started, lol....

First true watercooled vga and cpu pc built in 2004.

The second picture brings back memories. I think I first went with it with Pentium 4 on an abit IC7-G and a ATi 9700 pro.

Today it feels more like a visual choice. It doesn't really help OCs that much. Really it largely died with turbo boosting and other factors. There's no point in it, or even much overclocking now. Sure it looks cool. But the cool looking stuff can cost thousands in and of itself for no gain and a lot of pain in maintaining it. I took the trip from stock cooling, to fat heatsinks in the 90s, custom water cooling in the early 2000s, then dropped to AIOs, and then said fuck it and went all air cooling and rackmounting stuff it's just not worth it now.

 

[Footman]

@SOAREVERSOR agree.
My reason for sticking with the watercooling is the equipment that I already have on hand. Also I can run my pc much quieter than I can with traditional air cooling.

Absolutely no point in overclocking these days with modern cpu's. Most fun I ever had with cpu overclocking was using the pencil trick with my old athlons. I still have a couple lying around and getting 450mhz out of my celeron 300A..... Ah, those were the days. I used to be at the top of the 3D Mark leaderboards, based on skill. These days you need to be sponsored, have access to LN2 and thousands of dollars!!!

 

[Absolution]

@VSG Do you have any 4090 waterblock reviews planned? Want to see EKWB vs Alphacool vs Bykski

 

[VSG]

@VSG Do you have any 4090 waterblock reviews planned? Want to see EKWB vs Alphacool vs Bykski

I don't have any GPU here unfortunately.

 

[NG7M]

Hi,
Sorry but there is nothing EASY about installing "unless you do this before mounting the board in the case" or removal to replace thermal paste on a water block like this that attaches from the back of the board/ case like a monoblock so yeah completely false statement.

Only true statement is clean look but that is all.

This is pure nonsense... do you have a Velocity 2? And what kind of a case do you have. If the case has an open back where you can get to the back plate of the CPU like a Thermaltake Core P3 Pro for example, it's a piece of cake. In fact, I just did it tonight, installed a 13900K with the exact same block reviewed here. I slid the case over the edge of my workbench with the top of the MB facing up and the back of the MB and backplate easily accessible from underneath. This isn't freaking rocket science here. Install the block on the top carefully and then from the other side / underneath carefully attach the EK CPU block back plate and correctly torque it in with a real torque screwdriver at .6 nm of torque, or 5.2-inch lbs. if you have an inch libs professional / calibrated torque screwdriver like I do. This is enthusiast level stuff here, not 6th grade (Dad's junk from 1990) hack and attack with some crappy case. With a proper case, this block is so easy to apply and or remove and reapply. Plus it's as clean as it gets. I suggest you stick with an AIO, it is likely more to your level with dorky block screws you can use from the top of the MB around the CPU block.

 

[LasseK1981]

Why are the direct die temps the same as the other normal water blocks in the review????????? And did he use liquid metal? dosent sound like it?!?!? I just ordered the EK direct die block. LM is a key part of direct die. I think its strange if the temps are the same as a normal block?!

 

[ThrashZone]

Why are the direct die temps the same as the other normal water blocks in the review????????? And did he use liquid metal? dosent sound like it?!?!? I just ordered the EK direct die block. LM is a key part of direct die. I think its strange if the temps are the same as a normal block?!

Hi,
Kit includes thermal grizzly kryo or hydro so yeah not good without LM.

Funny high dollar paste manufacture can't put the product type on the freaking tube just thermal grizzly

 

[ir_cow]

Why are the direct die temps the same as the other normal water blocks in the review???

Where do you see that this is a direct die block or that direct die temps are in the charts?

 

[VSG]

Why are the direct die temps the same as the other normal water blocks in the review????????? And did he use liquid metal? dosent sound like it?!?!? I just ordered the EK direct die block. LM is a key part of direct die. I think its strange if the temps are the same as a normal block?!

There is no direct die cooling done in this review or with any of the other CPU blocks mentioned in this review.

 

[LasseK1981]

There is no direct die cooling done in this review or with any of the other CPU blocks mentioned in this review.

Ohh okyey?! Well I took my chances and ordered the block from EK. I had done a delid anyway so my IHS is loose and ready to go haha! Derba8uer had done a review pre-test of the final product and it looks great! on average 10c down.

 

[ir_cow]

Ohh okyey?! Well I took my chances and ordered the block from EK. I had done a delid anyway so my IHS is loose and ready to go haha! Derba8uer had done a review pre-test of the final product and it looks great! on average 10c down.

You need a conversation kit for direct die cooling I believe.

Full block
https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-quantum-velocity2-direct-die-d-rgb-1700-nickel-plexi

Replacement

EK-Quantum Velocity² Direct Die - 1700 Upgrade Kit

Direct die conversion kit for the EK-Quantum Velocity² 1700 CPU Water blocks

www.ekwb.com

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Probably hit up super cool computers on facebook for a better direct die water block for a fraction of the cost.

 

[LasseK1981]

You need a conversation kit for direct die cooling I believe.

Full block
https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-quantum-velocity2-direct-die-d-rgb-1700-nickel-plexi

Replacement

EK-Quantum Velocity² Direct Die - 1700 Upgrade Kit

Direct die conversion kit for the EK-Quantum Velocity² 1700 CPU Water blocks

www.ekwb.com

Its the complete kit I ordered! Should have everything included! even LM.

EK-Quantum Velocity² Direct Die D-RGB - 1700 Nickel + Plexi

Direct Die CPU water block for the Intel® socket LGA 1700-based CPUs

www.ekwb.com

Although yes ! Expensive!

Hi,
Probably hit up super cool computers on facebook for a better direct die water block for a fraction of the cost.

You are right .. its very pricey.... Its just been so standard for me now past 10 years.. In general I like EKS products... and been happy for most.. but I also had some issues with some.