The EKWB is a better product, but costs more, that is all there is to it.
Yea, I guess I wasn't necessarily sold on the "better product" aspect. It seems relatively on par due to restrictions from both designs. I know the block from EK is generally considered superior, but then the pump is considered superior on the Swiftech, so there are definite trade offs in both directions. What I would say, is that if both were available for $150, I would happily take the EK unit because it does look cleaner for my uses. But at a 33% markup....not really sure I would equate the two.
All G1/4 fittings no adapters needed to change tubing / fitting
Maybe I missed where the Swiftech units I was referring to don't have G1/4 fittings? Won't deny at all that this EK units has some beautiful fittings though, not sure if worth $50...
H240-X got a 9.5 it was bigger and louder with the same flaws as the smaller unit.
Apparently you don't understand comparative reviews. That's fine. I'm sure EK will be happy to keep sending you free products while you are on your knees for them. Just disappointing, I only can come to TPU for the GPU and mobo/memory reviews these days...At least the forums are still my preferred venue of interaction. All I said was, if another product with the same feature set, with the same or even better performance, and costs less, gets the same review score, then I think your methodology of scoring needs to be reconsidered. Finally, where are you buying a $8 fast food burger?
From what I can tell, it seems that EK has the $50/$60 markup over the Swiftech units due to their internal testing showing some dominated performance over the competition.
But to each their own. My initial response was in your conclusion where you said "if cost is not a concern and you want the highest level of performance"...and hence why I asked for that highest level of performance backing. Since you don't seem to have it, and are trying to be combative in other ways, I'll just step out of the thread at this point. Nice AIO, I really hope with more of these Asetek legal battles, that more companies start making more competitive products like the legends are beginning to produce.