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EK Water Blocks EK Quantum Power Kits Get Updated with New Products

EK Water Blocks, the premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is launching the updated version of EK-Quantum Power Kits. The new kits are modular and allow users to have their pick of parts, including the water block, radiator thickness, finishes for fittings, reservoir, etc. All those new Matrix7-compatible parts are also included, like the latest Surface radiators and award-winning Velocity² CPU water blocks. These kits are aimed at enthusiasts who want a very high-end solution to cool their powerful PC hardware but without picking each and every custom loop part all by themselves. Still, these kits allow some degree of customization to perfectly match the customer's PC theme. New Power Kits make the loop-building experience easier thanks to all the extra accessories, 90-degree fittings, configurable coolants, and more.

Kits based on the Velocity² water block are available in 240 mm, 360 mm, and 480 mm radiator sizes. EK-Quantum Power Kits offer the CPU water block choice for AM4, LGA1700, and LGA1200, based on customers' preferences since Velocity² water block is socket-specific to ensure optimal performance on every platform. AM5 option will be added at a later date.

Alphacool Unveils Eiswolf 2 AIO and ES Block for NVIDIA RTX 4090

With the Eiswolf 2 AiO and the ES cooling block from the Enterprise Solutions series, Alphacool presents two innovative solutions for cooling Nvidia's latest graphics card. In order to dissipate the enormous waste heat of this graphics card generation in the best way possible, numerous optimizations have been made to the water cooler compared to the previous models. The fin structure has been adapted and allows a very high water flow while increasing the cooling surface. The modified jet plate with improved inflow engine ensures optimum distribution of the water over the cooling fins. The fully chrome-plated copper base is resistant to acids, scratches and damage. Additionally, the chrome plating provides homogeneity and shine that cannot be achieved by nickel plating.

This improved cooler is now being used in Alphacool's Eiswolf All-in-One as well as Enterprise Solutions in the industrial sector. The expandable Eiswolf 2 still scores as an all-round carefree package and ensures that its user can easily take advantage of a performance-oriented GPU water cooling with digital aRGB illumination out-of-the-box. Also still included are the NexXxos ST30 360 mm radiator, the Rise Aurora 120 mm fans, the Eiswolf 2 pump top with integrated DC-LT 2 pump and the TPV hoses with quick-release coupling. The ES cooler impresses with its technical design. The positioning of the connections at the rear allows easy integration of the GPU cooler into the water loop even in the tightest server cases. The discreet material mix of carbon and chrome-plated copper makes it additionally interesting for private users who can do without aRGB lighting.

EK Announces Water Blocks for GIGABYTE RTX 4090 AORUS Master and Gaming OC

EK, the premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is launching a specialized water block that fits two distinct GPUs from Gigabyte - Aorus GeForce RTX 4090 Master and Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING. EK-Quantum Vector² Master RTX 4090 D-RGB comes in the form of a water block with a passive backplate. The all-new Aorus RTX 4090 Master and Gigabyte RTX 4090 Gaming cards are expected to be significantly more powerful than their 40-series counterparts. And while their efficiency is also improved, these cards still pull over 450 W, which means they will benefit even more from water cooling, mainly due to the 4 nm production process, which increases thermal density compared to the previous 8 nm chips. To top it off, the Master is a behemoth of a card, and opting for water cooling instead of the factory-mounted air cooler, allows you to shrink it several times in the thickness department.

The EK-Quantum Vector² Master RTX 4090 is a single-package liquid cooling solution consisting of a Vector² series water block and black-anodized aluminium backplate. As with the previous 30-series Vector² water blocks, its aesthetics are dominated by minimalist straight lines and the backplate coming around the side of the GPU to cover the PCB completely.

EK Rolls Out New Water Blocks with Active- and Passive-Backplates for RTX 4090 ROG Strix and TUF Gaming

EK, the premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is now introducing the ultimate water cooling solution for ROG Strix and ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards. EK-Quantum Vector² Strix/TUF RTX 4090 D-RGB comes in the form of a water block with a passive backplate or a cooling solution with an active backplate that's sandwiching the card between two water blocks for the best possible cooling results.

The all-new RTX 4090 Strix and TUF cards are expected to be significantly more powerful than their 30-series counterparts. And while their efficiency is also improved, these cards still pull over 450 W, which means they will benefit even more from water cooling, mainly due to the 4 nm production process, which increases thermal density compared to the previous 8 nm chips.

Phanteks Unveils RTX 4000 Series Water Blocks

With the new generation of GeForce RTX 4000 cards announcement, Phanteks today unveils the upcoming Glacier G40 GPU water blocks for RTX 4000 Series cards. The Glacier G40 GPU blocks bring the ultimate cooling performance with some unique water block features to build amazing water-cooled system. With the new generation of GeForce RTX 4000 cards announcement, Phanteks today unveils the upcoming Glacier G40 GPU water blocks for RTX 4000 Series cards. The Glacier G40 GPU blocks bring the ultimate cooling performance with some unique water block features to build amazing water-cooled systems.

Phanteks' Glacier G40 GPU blocks provide a high-performance water-cooling solution custom-designed for the latest GeForce RTX 4000 series cards. A clear acrylic jetplate directly over the GPU die ensures optimal heat transfer. The backplate is included with all models to provide a clean integrated look while also providing additional cooling to the back of the PCB. In addition, the full cover copper coldplate directly cools all memory and power delivery components on the PCB with high quality thermal pads.

EK Quantum Vector² FE RTX 4090 Water Block Hitting the Shelves Soon

After the launch of water blocks for the 40 Series NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards, EK, the premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is introducing the ultimate cooling solution for these flagship GPUs. EK-Quantum Vector² FE RTX 4090 D-RGB ABP Set is, as the name says, a set of water blocks covering both the front and the back of the graphics card. The front is cooled by a water block identical to the already launched model, while the active backplate water block cools the backside of the card.

The all-new RTX 4090 FE cards are expected to be significantly more powerful than their 30 Series counterparts. And while their efficiency is also improved, these cards still pull up to 450 W, which means they will benefit even more from water cooling. This ultimate cooling set consists of a high-performance GPU water block and the latest generation of Active Backplate cooling solutions in a single enclosure. Although FE 4090 does not have VRAM on the backside, the active backplate still helps lower temperatures by cooling the PCB behind the core, VRM, and VRAM. Since the PCB has a lot of copper, it soaks a lot of heat, transferring it across its surface and warming other components. By effectively cooling the PCB, the entirety of the GPU becomes cooler.

Alphacool Unveils Eisblock XPX Water Block Made Entirely of Brass

Alphacool today presents the brass variants of the Eisblock Aurora XPX Pro and XPX Edge CPU coolers. Due to the high popularity of these very powerful CPU coolers, Alphacool has decided to offer these additional variants in black and chrome.

The new XPX Aurora Pro and XPX Aurora Edge models are made entirely of brass and are specially designed for processors with particularly large processor cores. In combination with the nickel-plated copper base, the waste heat of the CPU is distributed even better and transferred more efficiently to the cooling liquid. This is further supported by Alphacool's Subzero Thermal Grease, which is included with the coolers. With 16 W/mK, Subzero is currently one of the most powerful thermal pastes on the market.

Alphacool Unveils RTX 4090-series Water Blocks

The new Geforce RTX generation is here and Alphacool obviously offers a water cooler for it as well. The cooler for the new generation is much more than just another Eisblock Aurora GPU cooler. It is the first step towards a new generation of Alphacool coolers that brings significant improvements over the previous Aurora generation.

What's new? Alphacool will be using chrome-plated instead of nickel-plated copper coolers for all graphics card coolers in the future. A chrome plating is significantly harder and more resistant than a nickel plating. Chrome plating also benefits lighting because it is much smoother and reflects light better than nickel plating.

Bitspower Releases Socket AM5 Compatibility Kit for its Water Blocks

Bitspower, one of the world's leading suppliers of water-cooling equipment for performance computers, today launched the Bitspower AM5 kit which can transform AMD-based Bitspower CPU water blocks into an AM5-compatible product. More and more setups used by gamers, streamers, and creators will harness AMD's new AM5 platform, which provides native support for up to 170 W—meaning there's power to do more, play more, and create more than ever before. However, with this increased power comes higher temperatures.

Fortunately, AMD has ensured that existing AM4 cooling solutions can be supported with their newest motherboards, with the product's height and port distance being managed in a 7 mm increment. With the new AM5 kit, Bitspower's current range of AMD CPU blocks can directly migrate to AM5 socket motherboards. The company's latest generation CPU water blocks, such as the M Pro Water Blocks, are optimized for cooling Ryzen 7000-series CPUs, allowing users to take that already-powerful processor to new heights.

EK Announces Socket AM5 QuantumVelocity² CPU Water Blocks

EK, the leading computer cooling solutions provider, is announcing the latest generation of EK-Quantum Velocity² water blocks. These socket-specific water blocks are engineered specifically for the upcoming AMD AM5 socket and Ryzen 7000-series CPUs. Like its AM4 predecessor, the AM5 water block features EK-Matrix7 compatibility, which means it's designed according to the standard where the product's height and port distance are managed in 7 mm increments.

The product deploys a modified Velocity² cooling engine optimized for Ryzen 7000-series CPUs to ensure the best cooling performance and optimal coolant flow. While the mounting hole pattern of the new AM5 socket is still 54 x 90 mm, the AM5 motherboards now have an integrated CPU socket backplate with #UNC 6-32 threads, therefore requiring a new mounting system.

Alphacool Intros Eisblock Water Block for ASUS RTX 3090 Ti TUF and Strix

Alphacool is expanding its portfolio for graphics card water coolers. ASUS Geforce RTX 3090Ti Strix/TUF graphics cards can now be actively water-cooled with Alphacool's Aurora Eisblock. Fully illuminated with aRGB LEDs, the full-cover copper cooler with acrylic surface and edge design not only looks great, but also impresses with its exceptional cooling performance. This is where performance meets brilliant design.

Thermaltake Announces Thermaltake Pacific W8 and Pacific W9 CPU Water Blocks

Thermaltake, the leading PC DIY premium brand for Cooling, Gaming Gear, and Enthusiast Memory solutions, is constantly pushing limits to provide high- performance cooling solutions for all tech fans, PC builders, PC enthusiasts, and modders. This time, with no exception, introducing two all-new high-performance CPU water blocks, the Pacific W8 CPU Water Block with a full copper design and the Pacific W9 CPU Water Block with an acrylic design, are in stock for purchase now. Built with high-quality materials, the Pacific W8 and W9 CPU Water Blocks aim to suffice even the most demanding users seeking top-tier CPU water blocks.

Pacific W8 CPU Water Block features a copper top and base with anti-corrosive nickel plating; this provides a stunning mirror finishing and prevents material corruption while extending overall durability. On the other hand, the Pacific W9 CPU Water Block also has an anti-corrosive nickel plating copper base, but it comes with an acrylic top cover for a crystal clear inside view, allowing users to showcase colorful coolant passing through the Pacific W8 and the W9 CPU Water Blocks. Pacific W8 and W9 both feature a central inlet design with a jet plate in the middle of the water block, restricting the water flow for even coolant distribution through the optimized 0.2 mm micro-channels. By doing so, the copper plate can quickly transfer heat from the CPU into the coolant, ensuring better cooling efficiency and the best heat dissipation from the CPU.

EK Announces EVGA RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 EK-Quantum Vector² Water Block

EK, the leading computer cooling solutions provider, is introducing new Vector² water blocks, this time for the EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti GPUs. This product series contains a dedicated GPU water block with an included aluminium backplate, an ultimate GPU cooling enclosure in the form of a set of water blocks and active backplate, but also an alternative nickel-plated backplate and side cover to customize your water-cooled FTW3 3090 Ti GPU to your own desires.

The EK-Quantum Vector² FTW3 RTX 3090 Ti D-RGB is a complete liquid cooling solution that includes a new Vector² water block, a black-anodized aluminium backplate, and a mounting mechanism. Minimalist straight lines dominate the new look of the next-gen water blocks. The 3rd-generation Vector cooling engine combines the jet plate with a 3D machined Plexi insert to improve flow distribution and thermal performance. This new cooling engine is still based on an Open Split-Flow cooling engine design, which proved to be a superior solution for GPU water blocks. It is characterized by low hydraulic flow restriction, meaning it can be used with weaker water pumps or pumps running on low-speed settings and still achieve top performance. Great care was taken to achieve a symmetrical flow domain by utilizing an internal bridge to secondary components. This was done to ensure the cooling of secondary components without sacrificing flow distribution over the GPU core.

Alphacool Unveils Water Blocks for RX 6950 XT and RX 6750 XT

Just in time for the official launch of the new AMD graphics card generation, Alphacool can already offer the first compatible Eisblock water coolers for Radeon RX 6750 XT & 6950 XT GPUs. Alphacool is checking other cards for possible compatibility. The latest compatibility list is available for download in the online shop. With the help of the graphics card configurator, you can easily find the right cooler for your existing graphics card. Smart and efficient.

Phanteks Announces GPU Block for MSI SUPRIM (X)/GAMING (X) TRIO RTX 3090 Ti Cards

Phanteks is announcing the new Glacier G3090Ti MSI Water Block Bundle containing the water block and backplate designed for the recently launched MSI SUPRIM (X) / GAMING (X) TRIO RTX 3090Ti cards. With the most powerful cards out of the MSI GeForce RTX 30 series lineup, our newly announced water block can provide excellent cooling and achieve top performance. With increased power consumption and front memory chip location on the new RTX 3090Ti design, the Glacier G3090Ti MSI water block will be a great benefit to bring unprecedented cooling to the new MSI SUPRIM (X) / GAMING (X) TRIO RTX 3090Ti cards.

Like all Glacier water blocks, the water block will use premium materials such as a nickel-plated copper base, clear acrylic top, black or chrome aluminium cover plates, and industrial quality VITON o-rings to ensure the best reliability and longevity. The water block will come with integrated D-RGB lighting that beautifully complements your build and can sync with Phanteks' D-RGB accessories and A-RGB equipped motherboards.

EK Releases EK-Quantum CPU Water Blocks with Walnut Wood Tops

EK, the leading premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, announces new signature CPU water blocks - EK-Quantum Velocity² and EK-Quantum Magnitude Lignum edition. Lignum Line is inspired by Mr. Edvard König's love for woodwork and modern computer technologies and is named after the Latin translation of the word "wood." A perfect symbiosis of the oldest natural building material and contemporary high-end cooling solutions. An unparalleled example of how your PC can reflect your lifestyle. While EK Lignum and its wooden opulence can bring a feeling of comfort and warmth, from the technological standpoint, this symbiosis allows for the best-performing socket-specific water blocks - Velocity² and Magnitude.

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 each specific CPU platform, is used to achieve low hydraulic flow restriction and high performance. The lathe-turned cold plate is made with precision to cover the IHS effectively and put optimal pressure on the die area.

EK Launches Water Blocks for AORUS's Xtreme 3000 Series Graphics Cards

EK, is introducing a whole series of Vector² liquid cooling products for AORUS's Xtreme graphic cards. We made sure that powerful AORUS GeForce RTX 3080, 3080 Ti, and 3090 Xtreme cards get their Vector² water block with passive backplate, new synergistic active backplate, and other aesthetic pieces to customize your water-cooled 30-series AORUS GPU to your own desires. The EK-Quantum Vector² AORUS Xtreme RTX 3080/90 D-RGB is a complete liquid cooling solution that includes a new Vector² water block, black-anodized aluminium backplate, and mounting mechanism. Minimalistic straight lines dominate the new look of the next-gen water blocks.

The 3rd-generation Vector cooling engine combines the jet plate with a 3D machined Plexi insert to improve flow distribution and thermal performance. This new cooling engine is still based on an Open Split-Flow cooling engine design, which proved to be a superior solution for GPU water blocks. It is characterized by low hydraulic flow restriction, meaning it can be used with weaker water pumps or pumps running on low-speed settings and still achieve top performance. We went to great lengths to achieve a symmetrical flow domain by utilizing an internal bridge to secondary components. This was done to ensure the cooling of secondary components without sacrificing flow distribution over the GPU core.

EKWB Lays Off 25% of Workforce, Blames Lower Watercooling Sales

EK Water Blocks, possibly the most notable manufacturer of DIY PC cooling solutions, has downsized a quarter of its staff in response to a sharp drop in sales. This affects over 60 of the 200+ tech jobs in Slovenia, the home country of EKWB, something it proudly flaunts. EKWB sees its sales principally split in half between the North American and European markets. The company's market-presence in Asia is limited at this time, although it is now a reinvigorated area of interest. The company noticed quarterly sales-drops in steps as big as 20 percent since October 2021, according to Slovenian press reports.

The company is faulting these sales drops on the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically its economic impact, spike in PC hardware prices, and people spending less on premium/novelty hardware that EKWB principally specializes in—DIY liquid cooling solutions. The company also noted the impact of the war in Ukraine causing various commodity shortages for manufacturers in Europe. Matjaž Krč (CEO, EKWB) in a statement even blamed the sociological impact of COVID-19, specifically gaps between pandemic waves that enable people to travel and enjoy the outdoors—not wanting to spend on things that keep them indoors, such as gaming.

EK Water Blocks Unveils MSI RTX 3070 Ti Trio and Suprim X Vector² Water-Blocks

EK, the leading computer cooling solutions provider, is introducing a whole series of Vector² liquid cooling products for MSI TRIO and SUPRIM RTX graphics cards. MSI RTX 3070 Ti TRIO and SUPRIM cards get their Vector² water block with passive backplate, and optional backplates in nickel finish to customize your water-cooled 3070 Ti MSI GPU to your own desires. The EK-Quantum Vector² Trio RTX 3070 Ti D-RGB is a complete liquid cooling solution including a new plexi Vector² water block, black-anodized aluminium backplate, and mounting mechanism. The new look of the next-gen water blocks is dominated by minimalistic straight lines.

The 3rd-generation Vector cooling engine combines the jet plate with a 3D machined Plexi insert to improve flow distribution and thermal performance. This new cooling engine is still based on an Open Split-Flow cooling engine design, which proved to be a superior solution for GPU water blocks. It is characterized by low hydraulic flow restriction, meaning it can be used with weaker water pumps or pumps running on low-speed settings, and still achieve top performance. Great care was taken to achieve a symmetrical flow domain by utilizing an internal bridge to secondary components. This was done to ensure the cooling of secondary components without sacrificing flow distribution over the GPU core.

EK Releases NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition EK Quantum FC Block

EK, the leading computer cooling solutions provider, is proud to finally unveil its Special Edition high-performance GPU water blocks for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition graphics card. The EK-Quantum Vector FE RTX 3090 Ti D-RGB comes in two versions - Silver and Black, both featuring stark contrasts between the aluminium outer shell and backplate, as well as the Plexi window and terminal illuminated with addressable D-RGB LEDs. The EK-Quantum Vector FE RTX 3090 Ti Backplates are available stand-alone for users who want single-colored blocks instead of the contrasting silver backplate on a black water block and vice versa.

Both water blocks come with two types of connection terminals, offering the versatility that the EK Special Edition water blocks are famous for. The performance is one of the key elements of the design, which is why this block features a larger fin area compared to other water blocks from the Vector family, and the 3090 Ti deserves nothing less as a flagship GPU.

EK Water Blocks Announces EK-Quantum Magnitude 1700 Water-Block

EK, the Europe-based premium water cooling gear manufacturer, is proud to present its flagship CPU water block - EK-Quantum Magnitude, designed specifically for the LGA 1700 socket. It uses specific flow distribution, cold plate geometry, and mounting pressure tailored to the IHS of LGA 1700 Intel processors. Its unrivaled internal geometry creates a far greater heat transfer area with less restriction that leaves no stress on the rest of the custom loop liquid cooling system.

This block is specifically engineered for LGA1700 socket-based Intel Core CPUs of 12th generation Core architecture. EK-Quantum Magnitude is bearing the prestigious iF Design award for the bold and different approach to the CPU water block mounting mechanism. Differentiated from any mounting structure of a water block that is usually a black and mundane plate, the design accentuates an integrated X-shaped three-dimensional frame with premium finishes that firmly cradles the main body in place, while the screws are morphed into sophisticated design details.

EK Announces RTX 3090 Ti Water Block Plans

EK, is working on a plethora of new Quantum Vector2 water blocks for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Series graphics cards. RTX 3090 GPUs are one of the most wanted cards on the market and are among the components that can benefit greatly when complemented with water cooling. The card packs 24 GB of GDDR6X RAM, which is massive for both professional and gaming usage. Naturally, when NVIDIA announced an even stronger card carrying the name RTX 3090 Ti, EK was anxious to supply water blocks and unlock the full potential of these behemoths. This would allow unprecedented performance levels and no worries about wasting heat.

EK Water Blocks Unveils EK-Quantum Momentum² ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme D-RGB

EK, the premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is releasing a new AMD AM4 socket-based monoblock belonging to the Quantum Line of products, the EK-Quantum Momentum² ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme D-RGB—Plexi. This monoblock is engineered specifically for the ROG CROSSHAIR VIII EXTREME motherboard from ASUS. The addressable D-RGB LED in the monoblock is compatible with ASUS Aura Sync RGB control and offers a full lighting customization experience for every single diode at any given time. This Momentum² monoblock is EK-Matrix compatible.

This is a complete all-in-one (CPU and motherboard) liquid cooling solution for AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors and the monoblock is compatible with the AM4 socketed ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme motherboard. This monoblock uses the latest generation of EK Velocity² cooling engine to ensure the best possible CPU cooling while not reducing flow to other components. This water block directly cools the Ryzen CPU, VRM section, and the LAN controller. The LAN controller is cooled by an add-on large heatsink that goes over the I/O section and is linked to the monoblock.

EK Water Blocks Announces Flexible Leak Tester

EK, the premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is releasing a new leak tester purposed for PC liquid cooling. EK-Loop Leak Tester Flex is a fast and safe way to test for possible leaks in your custom water cooling loop. While traditional leak testing works, it is slow and requires actual liquid leaks in order to diagnose the issue. Using air as a test for leaks, does the job way faster, less messy, and ultimately just better.

Traditional leak testing requires the user to fill up the entire loop with coolant, wrap joints with paper towels, and wait for hours constantly checking if any of the paper towels are wet. With air testing with the help of a leak tester, the user doesn't have to fill the loop, allowing much easier disassembly in case of a component leaking, way fewer risks for the PC hardware, and to top it off, less hassle and time spent for the user.

EK Announces EK-Quantum Vector² Water Cooling Product Series for EVGA XC3 RTX 3080 & 3090

EK, the leading computer cooling solutions provider, is introducing a whole series of Vector² liquid cooling products for EVGA's XC3 graphic cards. We made sure that powerful EVGA GeForce RTX 3080, 3080 Ti, and 3090 XC3 cards get their Vector² water block with passive backplate, new synergistic active backplate, and other aesthetic pieces to customize your water-cooled 30-series EVGA GPU to your own desires. The EK-Quantum Vector² EVGA XC3 RTX 3080/90 D-RGB is a complete liquid cooling solution that includes a new Vector² water block, black-anodized aluminum backplate, and mounting mechanism. Minimalistic straight lines dominate the new look of the next-gen water blocks.

The 3rd-generation Vector cooling engine combines the jet plate with a 3D machined Plexi insert to improve flow distribution and thermal performance. This new cooling engine is still based on an Open Split-Flow cooling engine design, which proved to be a superior solution for GPU water blocks. It is characterized by low hydraulic flow restriction, meaning it can be used with weaker water pumps or pumps running on low-speed settings and still achieve top performance. We went to great lengths to achieve a symmetrical flow domain by utilizing an internal bridge to secondary components. This was done to ensure the cooling of secondary components without sacrificing flow distribution over the GPU core.
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