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EK Water Blocks EK-AIO 120 D-RGB Komplett-Wasserkühlung - schwarz

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EK mostly tries to leverage its open loop competence in marketing its CLC, appealing to authority in one space to try and establish a foothold in a newer one. This is a common strategy and, thus far, we haven’t read anything horribly out-of-line or overmarketed. They say that it’s a “pre-filled pump-res combo design for a liquid cooling solution that’s ready to go straight out of the box,” which is all accurate. The res is the tank on the radiator, the rest is obvious. EK-Vardar High-Performance Fans - The EK-Vardar S included with the EK AIO are industrial grade high-static PWM fans, designed and built primarily for high-performance liquid cooling systems. Controlled by either your motherboard or standalone fan controller, the EK Vardar can be adjusted to run at speeds between 550 - 2200RPM for either high airflow or silent running. The EK-AIO Elite includes six Vardar fans, which can be utilized to create a push-pull configuration or if there is not enough space, create a better airflow by positioning three of the fans on the case itself. The pipes which connect pumps and radiator are made with flexible fiber material, which carries the coolant liquid and transmits and dissipate the hot air. Pump When compared to a “standard” AiO like the CM ML240R, the performance numbers are remarkably impressive. While the ML240R has a 240mm radiator, the EK’s 360mm radiator shows incredible scaling in temperature reduction. In noise-normalized testing, the EK cooler stands out as one of the best-performing coolers we’ve tested. Its design efficiently dissipates heat.

DeepCool needs to improve the cooler’s noise levels; also, the radiator is quite thin compared to other coolers on this list. The cooler is well integrated for AMD users than for Intel users. Verdict To briefly mention internals, we have a separate tear-down video coming up that’ll talk about how the EK AIO series works and how it’s assembled. The biggest item of note is that it’s running a larger diameter plastic impeller, as compared to the smaller Asetek CLC impellers or the medium-sized Arctic metal impeller. The EK AIO also uses a massive electromagnet for the pump, something we’ll look at in the tear-down. Installation Procedure If you’re searching for a top-tier 360mm AiO cooler, the EK-AiO Elite 360mm Liquid Cooler is a standout choice. Our tests showcased its industry-leading performance. It’s worth noting that our EK Vardar S fans were tested in an out-of-the-box configuration. Keep in mind that our testing was conducted on an open-air test bench, so real-world PC case temperatures may be slightly higher.The results we got were impressive:

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You can look for no quiet fans at all. It’s always happening, and it’s better if you take the right step here. Otherwise, you will end up with a completely bad experience, which is not what we want anyone to hear from the beginning. Cooler Size We found the acoustic performance of the EK-Elite 360mm AiO intriguing when we increased the pump’s max speed to 3300RPM. EK maintained the same Vardar S fans with the Elite, so their impact on noise levels remained consistent. EK-Vardar High-Performance Fans - The EK-Vardar S included with the EK AIO are industrial grade high-static PWM fans, designed and built primarily for high-performance liquid cooling systems. Controlled by either your motherboard or standalone fan controller, the EK Vardar can be adjusted to run at speeds between 550 - 2200RPM for either high airflow or silent running.The EK-AIO Elite includes six Vardar fans, which can be utilized to create a push-pull configuration or if there is not enough space, create a better airflow by positioning three of the fans on the case itself. Negatives aside, as I initially stated the product itself is great and works wonderfully, my temps are as pictured at 45C on a toasty day with no A/C and only light ambient room flow, and I’m not even using the correct size of fans! The rad size is 280 (2x140), but due to some unorthodox modified placement into a case (o11 air mini side panel as pictured) where such a location will only accept 2x120, I don’t have full fan coverage. Despite that my temps are STILL stable at around 38-43 at idle and just shy of 60 at load. You are on a tight budget:The EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB is not designed for anyone working with a tight budget.

We tested processors from both manufacturers and saw that the DeepCool LS720 worked better for the AMD processors than the Intel processors. The cooler is well integrated for AMD processors; we see this preference for AMD processors even in the mounting hardware; it is easier to integrate AMD processors with the cooler as the mounting components have better hardware compatibility than Intel. The only place EK deviates from the objective is to talk about its RGB lighting on the acrylic cover, claiming that it’s a “light diffuser with a frosted finish for a dynamic lighting display with smooth color transitions.” We think, frankly, it looks like it was made in someone’s shed on their 3D printer, but that’s not particularly relevant to its performance. We’ll let you judge the looks yourself. EK, known for its water-cooling expertise, ventured into the AiO liquid cooler market in early 2020 with the Ek Aio 360 D RGB Review series, which received an enthusiastic response. They now reinforce their presence in the AiO market with the premium EK-AiO Elite D-RGB 360mm Liquid Cooler. As for the air coolers, they’re within a few degrees and mostly doing fine while comprising the bottom half of the chart. Time-to-Max Its pump is made of Fiberglass and PPS, which gives it strength and resistance to corrosion and oxidation, making it very durable. This can be understood in the fact that it is limited to use up to 70000 hours. The design of Masterliquid ML360R has a low-voltage pump that allows for a high flow rate, efficient efficiency of heat exchange, and provides unparalleled performance of cooling.Both coolers prevent the CPU from overheating by transferring heat from the processor to the radiator, where the fan can blow hot air. However, to achieve that same effect, air coolers and liquid coolers use very different methods. Finally, insert the 4 springs over the mounting posts and screw on the 4 cap screws over the springs. POWERFUL PUMP - The robust and upgraded for higher RPMs, the SPC-style pump ensures sufficient coolant flow through a dense copper fin structure, delivering optimal performance for its class of AIO products on the market

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