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EK-Momentum MSI Z390 MEG Ace Monoblock

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We get back to the wacky world of motherboard monoblocks with a look at EKWB's solution for the MSI MEG Z390 Ace. Offering CPU and VRM cooling in a single block, monoblocks today aim to be more for aesthetics than performance, and the EK offering adopts a clear top with integrated dRGB lighting and their EK-Supremacy cooling engine.

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An astonishingly niche product and as good as the review was/is(thanks @VSG!), its totally unneeded.



Basically a full cover block for your motherboard... for the low price of... well... a mid-range motherboard.
 

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An astonishingly niche product and as good as the review was/is(thanks @VSG!), its totally unneeded.



Basically a full cover block for your motherboard... for the low price of... well... a mid-range motherboard.
This was mostly out of my curiosity in how monoblocks have changed since I last tested one, and also because I finally had a fairly recent motherboard to test with. But yeah, unneeded is true here even if people may still want it regardless.
 
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Nice to see a detailed review of monoblock performance and custom parts.

I water cooled my Z68X Gigabyte mainboard components (NB/SB/VRM). Not sure it did any good besides keeping everything on the board stone cold.
 
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It is added bling. that cost doesn't justify the performance gains but if you want your loop to look that extra level, well then this performs in the eye candy category
 
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In the tables there is Bitspower Premium Summit M. New water block model from Bitspower.
When will his review be published?
Thanks!
 

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In the tables there is Bitspower Premium Summit M. New water block model from Bitspower.
When will his review be published?
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Hopefully next week. I just spoke with them and they are lowering the cost based on my recommendation :)
 
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Hopefully next week. I just spoke with them and they are lowering the cost based on my recommendation :)
Thank you for your reply!
$ 145 is really a lot.

You have a Optimus Waterblock review plan?
High price, High ambitions of the manufacturer)
 
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Thank you for your reply!
$ 145 is really a lot.

You have a Optimus Waterblock review plan?
High price, High ambitions of the manufacturer)
Not really, I was just contacted by them in 2018 for their original block but it never showed up. I have a backlog to clear up first now.
 
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Bitspower tempered its optimism and cut the price of the Premium Summit M by about $ 25.
 
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