Quantum Leap Onto AM4 Platform With New EK Velocity² CPU Water Blocks

[btarunr]

After a very long reign of the most popular water block on the market, the EK-Quantum Velocity, it's time to make the Quantum leap yet again. The next generation EK Quantum Line water block - the EK-Quantum Velocity² enters the stage in full D-RGB glory. The water block features EK-Matrix7 compatibility, a standard where increments of 7 mm manage the height of products and the distance between ports. This product uses a socket-specific cooling engine to ensure the best performance and optimal flow with low restrictions on every platform. Three years after the original Velocity water block launch, EK is officially launching the Velocity² AM4, which is engineered for the popular AMD AM4 socket and Ryzen series desktop processors. Other Velocity² CPU water blocks will also follow shortly, tuned specifically for each CPU socket and IHS geometry on the market.

This new water block kept the name "Velocity" because it retained the ability to be responsive and agile in the world of liquid cooling. Embedded in the Velocity² is a next-generation EK CPU water block cooling engine that is socket-specific. A combination of mounting pressure and cold plate geometry, tailored for the IHS and die layout of AMD AM4 socket processors, is used to achieve low hydraulic flow restriction and high performance. Thе lathe-turned cold plate is made with precision to cover the IHS effectively and put optimal pressure on the die area. Flow is also being directed into areas that need it most.



EK-Quantum Velocity² was redesigned inside and out, looking nothing like the previous generation. A new, patent-pending EK-Exact Mount mounting system was developed in the search for an easy-to-use, but aesthetically pleasing mounting mechanism. It's made up of only three pieces - the backplate, mounting screws, and the water block itself. It's screwed in from the back, allowing for a seamless and clean front aesthetic without any screws disrupting the harmony of shape. The system uses pre-tensioned springs concealed in the water block top, so with just a few turns of the thumb-nuts, the installation is finished, and you get the exact mounting pressure needed.

The AM4 version made for Ryzen Desktop CPUs comes in 5 variants:

• Nickel + Plexi
• Nickel + Acetal
• Full Nickel
• Nickel + Satin Titanium
• Copper + Acetal

These variations are based on aesthetics and have almost no impact on performance. The cold plate is manufactured out of the highest-grade 99.99% pure electrolytic copper, machined with precision for the best possible contact and heat transfer which is further nickel-plated, except with the Copper + Acetal version which uses a bare copper cold plate.

EK-Matrix7
The EK-Quantum Velocity² is an EK-Matrix7 certified product. The EK-Matrix7 is a convenient product raster that adds a new dimension to PC liquid cooling, where increments of 7 mm manage the height of products and the distance between ports. This improves product alignment and reduces the time spent planning the loop and bending tubes. Through the meticulous planning of our products, building a liquid-cooled PC becomes easy and fun, just like toy bricks.

Compatibility
New EK-Quantum Velocity² series CPU water blocks are socket-specific, compatible only with AMD AM4 socket and Ryzen Series Desktop CPUs.

Availability and Pricing
The EK-Quantum Velocity² series water blocks are made in Slovenia, Europe, and are available for pre-order through the EK Webshop and Partner Reseller Network. Nickel + Plexi, Nickel + Acetal, and Copper + Acetal models are expected to start shipping in late January 2022, with the other models following in mid-February 2022. In the table below you can see the manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) with VAT included.



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[Crackong]

Judging from the dimension graphs on their site,
This thing have to be screwed in from the back of the motherboard like the low profile air coolers.
This kind of operation needs 3 hands to safely operate
So nope I will stick to the current gen velocity block.

 

[Dammeron]

Judging from the dimension graphs on their site,
This thing have to be screwed in from the back of the motherboard like the low profile air coolers.
This kind of operation needs 3 hands to safely operate
So nope I will stick to the current gen velocity block.

For me this product seems like a downgrade. Need to change to a new socket - buy a new block, cause there are no mounting brackets to swap... And no, mounting it from the back of a MB doesn's seem easier. I don't know if cleaner look is worth all those drawbacks. And to finish it off, it's more expensive than the normal Velocity.

 

[Caring1]

Judging from the dimension graphs on their site,
This thing have to be screwed in from the back of the motherboard like the low profile air coolers.
This kind of operation needs 3 hands to safely operate
So nope I will stick to the current gen velocity block.

I must be missing something because it looks simple to me.
And the article here clearly states it is fastened from the back.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

I will be changing my supremacy classic for one of these. Love the clean look with no screw mounts on the front. Kinda makes sense to have the mount on the back imo, seen as most case have a big cut out for it now on the motherboard tray.
Just look how great this looks-

And the backplate mount looks good as well