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EK AIO Elite 360 D-RGB review
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We test and review the all-new EK AIO Elite 360, an AIO liquid cooling kit from EK that can be bought in a new design with versions running up-to a 360mm rad. The kits come with Vardar ARGB compatible fans. Being EK, we 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.
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tunejunky
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Posted on: 11/18/2020 01:03 AM
i'd consider the Thermalright Turbo Right 360 which is a full copper aio @ $179
also if i didn't have history with alphacool or EK
i'd consider the Thermalright Turbo Right 360 which is a full copper aio @ $179
also if i didn't have history with alphacool or EK
Reddoguk
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Posted on: 11/18/2020 04:49 AM
HH i know it comes with 6 fans but i would of liked to see how it performed with only 3 fans installed too.
HH i know it comes with 6 fans but i would of liked to see how it performed with only 3 fans installed too.
geogan
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Posted on: 11/18/2020 02:49 PM
Lol, so you are willing to spend double to get less.
i understand this with sports cars/bikes, but this?
and who says you "have" to do anything outside install/use?
you know what happens if a single piece on the EK fails?
i know what happens on my eisbaer: replace it with anything that has g1/4
reputation doesnt equal quality/reliability.
200$ for a cheap alu rad, when some `100$ aio come with copper.
i dont see this doming from any company that "i" would call that.
Look, I'm sure the Alphacool Eisbaer is a great cooler - it seems to be - probably as good as this one.
And I would consider EK the equivalent of Porsche in computer cooling terms - and many others do too (see how AMD paid them big $$$ to produce custom water kit for reviewers for new CPU/GPU launch).
I'm not sure if copper rad is needed as shown in graphs where this was still beating the eisbear. Considering EK knows what they are doing in this field generally, I'm sure they would have used copper if they thought it was absolutely necessary. Anyway regarding things breaking, this comes with 5-Year International Warranty so if anything breaks, I'm sure EK will want to keep their reputation inttact and fix/replace broken parts. But I hope nothing does break, and trusting said name and reputation here too.
Cheers
Lol, so you are willing to spend double to get less.
i understand this with sports cars/bikes, but this?
and who says you "have" to do anything outside install/use?
you know what happens if a single piece on the EK fails?
i know what happens on my eisbaer: replace it with anything that has g1/4
reputation doesnt equal quality/reliability.
200$ for a cheap alu rad, when some `100$ aio come with copper.
i dont see this doming from any company that "i" would call that.
Look, I'm sure the Alphacool Eisbaer is a great cooler - it seems to be - probably as good as this one.
And I would consider EK the equivalent of Porsche in computer cooling terms - and many others do too (see how AMD paid them big $$$ to produce custom water kit for reviewers for new CPU/GPU launch).
I'm not sure if copper rad is needed as shown in graphs where this was still beating the eisbear. Considering EK knows what they are doing in this field generally, I'm sure they would have used copper if they thought it was absolutely necessary. Anyway regarding things breaking, this comes with 5-Year International Warranty so if anything breaks, I'm sure EK will want to keep their reputation inttact and fix/replace broken parts. But I hope nothing does break, and trusting said name and reputation here too.
Cheers
fry178
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Posted on: 11/18/2020 05:24 PM
@tunejunky
? the eisbaer are fully copper aio, and iirc the Tt is either asetek based (good luck with the pump),
or actually made by AC, as they make a couple aio for other brands to sell under their name.
@geogan
not close, as porsche usually "destroys" any competition where they start(ed)..
(Alphacool even offering commercial level cooling solutions.)
not saying they are bad, but just because they charge a premium doesnt equal quality nor performance, and the latest review on cpu blocks proofs that (ek being more expensive but performing same/worse).
and i rather have a product i can repair myself within a day or two, instead of shelling out same/more money to ship the broken unit back.
having double the amount of fans running at full rpm isnt "premium" nor quality to me,
and im not saying copper is needed, my problem is they use alu, when others using alu cost about 30-50% less;
and in case of eisbaer its cheaper AND has a (fully) copper rad.
and even if i ignore perf for a sec, your still mixing metals in a loop.(neither quality nor premium)
once i saw they used 6 fans i instantly knew that was the only way to get better performance (vs others), again, nothing premium about that.
lets see a review with same amount of fans AND noise level that eisbaer/others have.
if this was a predator aio, i would agree in all your points, not with this...
@tunejunky
? the eisbaer are fully copper aio, and iirc the Tt is either asetek based (good luck with the pump),
or actually made by AC, as they make a couple aio for other brands to sell under their name.
@geogan
not close, as porsche usually "destroys" any competition where they start(ed)..
(Alphacool even offering commercial level cooling solutions.)
not saying they are bad, but just because they charge a premium doesnt equal quality nor performance, and the latest review on cpu blocks proofs that (ek being more expensive but performing same/worse).
and i rather have a product i can repair myself within a day or two, instead of shelling out same/more money to ship the broken unit back.
having double the amount of fans running at full rpm isnt "premium" nor quality to me,
and im not saying copper is needed, my problem is they use alu, when others using alu cost about 30-50% less;
and in case of eisbaer its cheaper AND has a (fully) copper rad.
and even if i ignore perf for a sec, your still mixing metals in a loop.(neither quality nor premium)
once i saw they used 6 fans i instantly knew that was the only way to get better performance (vs others), again, nothing premium about that.
lets see a review with same amount of fans AND noise level that eisbaer/others have.
if this was a predator aio, i would agree in all your points, not with this...
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Lol, so you are willing to spend double to get less.
i understand this with sports cars/bikes, but this?
and who says you "have" to do anything outside install/use?
you know what happens if a single piece on the EK fails?
i know what happens on my eisbaer: replace it with anything that has g1/4
reputation doesnt equal quality/reliability.
200$ for a cheap alu rad, when some `100$ aio come with copper.
i dont see this coming from any company that "i" would call that.