EK waterblock | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:10:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png EK waterblock | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 EKWB unveils new watercooling gear for Radeon GPUs and Ryzen CPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/ekwb-unveils-new-watercooling-gear-for-radeon-gpus-and-ryzen-cpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/ekwb-unveils-new-watercooling-gear-for-radeon-gpus-and-ryzen-cpus/#respond Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:00:41 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=494799 EKWB has collaborated with AMD for a new line-up of Ryzen and Radeon specific watercooling components. This includes a Ryzen-themed CPU waterblock, an AIO unit, AMD-themed Vardar fans, and new EK-Quantum Vector blocks for the Radeon RX 6000 series.  The star of the show here is the EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 D-RGB – Special Edition. This …

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EKWB has collaborated with AMD for a new line-up of Ryzen and Radeon specific watercooling components. This includes a Ryzen-themed CPU waterblock, an AIO unit, AMD-themed Vardar fans, and new EK-Quantum Vector blocks for the Radeon RX 6000 series. 

The star of the show here is the EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 D-RGB – Special Edition. This GPU block comes with a screw-less black acetal top with side slopes similar to the reference card shroud and the Radeon logo illuminated by D-RGB LEDs. The waterblock was designed to efficiently cool the GPU core, VRAM, and VRM MOSFETs, as well as the inductors to prevent coil whine. There's also grey anodised backplate that helps to cool the graphics card passively.

The Ryzen CPU waterblock is the EK-Quantum Velocity D-RGB – Special Edition, which has been optimised for the processors' chiplet layout. The wider jet plate increases the precision of the coolant flow to the CPU die without sacrificing the waterblock performance. The 6mm thick aluminium mounting plate, the D-RGB LEDs around the water block, the black standoff screws, and the titanium coloured thumb nuts combine perfectly to give the water block a sleek look worthy of showcasing.

In the table below, you can find the exact product names and MSRP price tags for all of EKWB's new AMD components:

Name MSRP
EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 D-RGB – Nickel + Plexi 149.90€
EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 D-RGB – Nickel + Acetal 144.90€
EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 – Copper + Plexi 129.90€
EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 – Copper + Acetal 129.90€
EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 Backplate – Black 36.90€
EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 Backplate – Nickel 43.90€
EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 D-RGB – Special Edition 219.90€
EK-Quantum Velocity D-RGB – Special Edition 129.90€
EK-Quantum Reaction AIO RX 6800/6900 D-RGB P240 – Special Edition 389.90€
EK-Quantum Power Kit RX 6800/6900 D-RGB P360 – Special Edition 829.90€

If you intend to create a full custom loop with a Ryzen 5000 processor and a Radeon RX 6000 GPU, you can consider the EK-Quantum Power Kit RX 6800/6900 D-RGB P360 – Special Edition. This kit features the Velocity CPU and Vector GPU blocks, AMD-themed Vardar fans, a 360mm CoolStream PE radiator, angled adapter and Torque fittings, a custom-made FLT 120 D5 combo unit with the AMD logo. You also get matte black tubing and a bottle of clear and red coolant.

If a full custom loop isn't to your liking, then there is also the  EK-Quantum Reaction AIO cooler for Radeon RX 6000 series graphics cards. This AIO comes with 2x AMD-themed Vardar fans, custom-assembled fittings, and a 240mm radiator with AMD's logo on the side. The whole AIO is made using “custom loop liquid cooling grade products”, including the SPC-style pump located in the radiator.

Finally, EK has also launched the EK-Quantum Vector waterblocks for the Radeon RX 6000 series cards. These blocks will be available in Copper + Plexi/Acetal and Nickel Plexi/Acetal with black and nickel-plated backplates.

All these products are now available for pre-order from the EK web store.

KitGuru says: Are you planning on acquiring a new Radeon GPU and a new Ryzen CPU? Will you be looking to watercool them? 

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Asus unleashes Ares III, proclaims it ‘the world’s fastest graphics card’ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/anton-shilov/asus-unleashes-ares-iii-proclaims-it-the-worlds-fastest-graphics-card/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/anton-shilov/asus-unleashes-ares-iii-proclaims-it-the-worlds-fastest-graphics-card/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2014 22:59:35 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=196686 Asustek Computer this week officially unveiled its new Ares III dual-GPU graphics card that belongs to the Republic of Gamers family of products. The new graphics board is expected to provide performance that will be higher compared to that of the dual-chip Radeon R9 295X2 thanks to very high overclocking potential and exceptional cooling. The …

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Asustek Computer this week officially unveiled its new Ares III dual-GPU graphics card that belongs to the Republic of Gamers family of products. The new graphics board is expected to provide performance that will be higher compared to that of the dual-chip Radeon R9 295X2 thanks to very high overclocking potential and exceptional cooling.

The Asus Ares III graphics card carries two AMD Radeon R9 290X “Hawaii” GPUs and 8GB of GDDR5 memory (4GB for every chip). The card features specially designed printed-circuit board that boasts with the super allow power technology as well as three 8-pin PCIe auxiliary power connectors for maximum stability and overclocking capability possible.

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According to Asus, the Ares III features hand-picked AMD Radeon R9 290X graphics processing units that are “25 per cent cooler than the reference”. The Radeon R9 295X2 designed by AMD provides over 11TFLOPS of single-precision compute performance. If Asustek Computer is right, the Ares III could offer up to 25 per cent higher performance than the R9 295X2.

The graphics board will come with a single slot, custom designed EKWB water block with Ares lighting. The water-block features G1/4 ports that fit any standard water cooling loop. It is noteworthy that the Ares III should be cooled-down by a custom-designed liquid cooling system, something that is not used by a lot of people. Previous-generation Ares graphics cards relied on more traditional cooling solutions.

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While performance of the Ares III is unknown (Asus did not even reveal the official clock-rates for the board), the manufacturer has already called it “the only dual-GPU single card with real OC potential” as well as “the world’s fastest graphics card”.

The Asus Ares III will be available in the third quarter of this year. Only 500 numbered units will be made. The price of the upcoming graphics adapter for extreme enthusiasts is unknown.

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KitGuru Says: It will be interesting to find out whether the Ares III will beat the Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan Z in terms of performance and… price.

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