Product Showcase CPU cooling

Here we have the Vardar EVO high static pressure fans, Vardar EVO 120ER 2200 RPM (+/- 10%). You get two of these, 120mm and PWM based, obviously the 140/280 kits have the 140mm fans. Overall these are very good fans regulated by your motherboard CPU FAN header or fan controller.

When we flip the unit around we can see the radiator a little better. Easy to mount with included screws, most big-tower chassis have pre-fitted holes and space for 360 mm rads these days, either top or front side mounted. Here you are looking directly at the pump. Everything is installed for you, so the tubing mounts to the fittings and coolant is already inserted (and sealed).

EK in the past delivered their Supremacy MX CPU water-block with these kits, The new EK-MLC Phoenix CPU Module - Intel/AM4 ones have been revamped, I am not sure if I like the design 100% though. It looks a bit bulky and gimmicky. There is only CPU socket compatibility for Intel LGA-1150/1151/1155/1156 and Intel LGA-2011 (read the notes on the Ek website for compatibility on this please). Again, AMD AM4 is supported, and users can alternatively purchase a Ryzen Threadripper block (which is actually cheaper).

Here we have the cooling block. It is machined with a base made from pure copper and is further polished to a mirror finish. Let me remove that protective cover and show you that.

Now check out that reflection - that's what we call a mirror lapped finish. When we flip the CPU cooling block/pump around we see an all copper base. As the results will show, the performance really is good as you'll find out soon enough. The nice thing about EK's implementation of the Phoenix is that the pump and fan hub is located in the radiator, meaning you will not have any wires leading in and out of the water-block. The end result will be a much cleaner appearance. Tubing has been updated as well, and is now nicely braided/sleeved for a better aesthetic feel.