Also comes with extra hardware in case you loose a screw or two and some extra cables that look like extensions. Next, we just need to use the four large black thumbscrews and tighten down the CPU block evenly using an X shape pattern to distribute pressure over the CPU IHS for optimal contact.

After that I switched to the default (LGA115x) Intel backplate since my motherboard has wholes for both and this allowed to mount the EK AIO cooler and the Corsair one back-to-back (using for the EK mounting hardware for both of them). EKWB is an enthusiast favorite and water-cooling juggernaut that started as just one man's simple idea.Bonne performances, pompe assez peu audible quand fixée à une bonne vitesse, très bon look rien à dire. Attach the 4-pin PMW power cables from the fans to the included 3-way splitter cable and then connect the other end of the splitter cable and the 4-pin PWM cable from the pump to the motherboard CPU_FAN and CPU_OPT headers respectively. Sinon très bon AIO, très facile à installer sa seule difficulté sera de router les câbles des ventilos proprement, le hub inclus aide beaucoup. This AIO lets me run CPU 31-32 degrees at idle, and it ramps up to a massive 45-48 degrees gaming (sic).

Using three fans to push air into the radiator, while also making use of the three additional fans to extract and exhaust the warm air makes for a push+pull setup, which allows for optimal thermal performance. Cable management – To help manage the cables of EK-Vardar fans, the EK-AIO Elite unit comes with an included EK-Hub, offering multi-connection with seven sets of addressable RGB LED headers and 4-pin PWM fan headers. Being EK, please do expect some decent cooling performance; armed with the fans, sleeved tubing, and a proper looking cooling block, we'll see what EK has to offer in the massive LCS kit arena. I tried the left and the tubes are a bit too long for it to look good and if your ocd like me, the logo being upside down or facing the opposite way than it should be just bothers me.

We would have liked to see a 280mm version for users who have space for dual 140mm fan setups, but not triple 120mm, and an obvious omission of the series is the lack of support for HEDT AMD platforms which is a shame.

A Black Nickel cover of the pump unit now offers an exquisite look with D-RGB peeking's subtle hint through the EK logo. Since the Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master motherboard in our test bench is equipped with 3-pin 5V ARGB headers, we can connect the EK-AIO RGB lighting directly to this.Overall, the EK-AIO looks very well built out of high-quality materials and there is a balanced mix of understated looking black parts as well as dual RGB lighting zones. The EK AIO Basic 360 comes with diamond-reduce rotary fittings that permit for smooth set up and adjustment of the rubber tubing, presenting a complete variety of movement. Watching my temps compared to the other cooler I have been seeing a 5-10 degree difference so it definitely cools better and is way quieter than the kraken. Je conseille quand même d'acheter une contact plate pour en profiter un maximum, la faute à Intel (pas à EKWB) pour son système de verrouillage pas adapté aux CPU rectangulaires. Also check out eTeknix YouTube, where you'll find our latest video reviews, event coverage and features in 4K!

We ship all products in unopened boxes directly as received from our manufacturer in brand new and in perfect condition. Redid the testing and got the same results (high temps for EK, low temps for Corsair), so I can assume that backplate installation was not an issue. The pump of the EKWB AIO Elite 360 D-RGB looks similar to previous versions of EK AIO models, although it brings a much more sophisticated approach by combining angled, mirrored finishes and dark, opaque acrylics.Thick radiators also require higher airflow to get the benefit as they are 2 pass and without elevated airflow the 2nd pass nets you little. As back in end of December 2020 when I got the i9 10900K and the NZXT Z73 360, with Cinebench23 running for 10 minute all core 5Ghz the best it could cool it was 87C.