EK releases EK-XLC Predator 240
So apparantly there has been a small name change, the Ek released their EK-XLC Predator 240 which is the EK Predator 240 AIO Liquid Cooling we reviewed last week. More after the break.
EK Water Blocks, premium PC liquid cooling gear manufacturer from Slovenia, is proud to introduce high end, complete all-in-one (AIO) liquid cooling solution - EK-XLC Predator 240.
EK has taken top performing, market proven components from its existing Enthusiast product line and assembled them together into one compact pre-filled solution. Absolutely no compromises were made when designing the Predator. Enthusiasts and PC builders alike will truly get the best of what the market can offer in a compact, expandable, out-of-the-box liquid cooling solution.
EK-XLC Predator 240 is next-generation, premium grade pre-filled and pre-assembled all-in-one (AIO) CPU liquid cooling unit. It provides extreme cooling performance and exceptional build quality unseen in the AIO (all-in-one) segment so far. The unit utilizes top-tier EK-Vardar high-static pressure fans and market-proven Laing DDC liquid cooling pump. All-around PWM control provides minimal noise profile and performance on demand.
Predator utilizes industry standard G1/4 threaded ports and 15,9/9,5mm (5/8" / 3/8") Zero Maintenance rubber tubing (EK-ZMT). It is fully expandable and customizable with all custom-loop liquid cooling gear available in EK's portfolio.
echnical highlights:
HovercoreTM is a new, revolutionary design of radiator de-coupling that effectively prevents transfer of pump induced vibrations from the unit to the computer chassis itself, thus resulting in vibration-free and silent operation.
SupremacyTM MX CPU water block, top performer in Enthusiast segment, is specifically designed for Intel CPUs and offers great hydraulic and thermal performance. Carefully machined copper base is made from purest copper available and is further polished to absolute mirror finish. This alone greatly improves the cooling performance of the Predator.
CoolStreamTM PE 240mm radiator, has a full copper core superior to aluminum alternatives in terms of heat dissipation. In conjunction with EK-Vardar fans the result is increased performance across an entire fan operational range, thus delivering results both at low- and high airflow operation.
VardarTM fans – two on Predator 240 – are high-static pressure fans developed in-house specifically for liquid cooling systems. With low noise profile and PWM technology built in, the system always controls the RPM and keeps the fans silent while maintaining excellent cooling performance.
DDC pump is a powerful 6W liquid cooling pump providing 2-3x higher flow rate compared to other AIOs on the market. It’s also PWM controlled, allowing for automatic pump speed regulation depending on your CPU temperature. Full performance on demand or whisper quiet operation in idle mode!
Integrated Fan splitter hub reduces cable clutter and keeps the unit aesthetically clean. Predator pump and fans plug into the unit itself with only one PWM cable going into CPU Fan socket, while a single SATA molex cable powers the complete unit.
Dimensions of the main radiator unit on Predator 240, with integrated pump and reservoir are: 295 x 133 x 68 mm. This allows mounting of unit in most modern computer cases.
Following the Predator 240, EK-XLC Predator 360 will launch on October 19th 2015, priced at 239$/239 EUR (VAT excluded) - you can pre-order now and get Worldwide FREE EXPRESS Shipping by visiting this page.
Again, read our review here as it was one of the best AIO kits we have ever tested to date.
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Will you be able to take it apart and expand upon it like the AIO that Swiftech has? If so I'm gonna buy this. The Swiftech one sucks, as I had two of them (one I bought and one was an RMA) and the pumps died in both after a very short time.
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Yes. The 360 has the Quick Disconnect (QDC) capability, however the 240 does not
The easiest way to loop in graphics is to use a GPU block which is a QDC type waterblock.. however the loop itself is expandable, so you could still make it work with a regular waterblock if you got the extra fittings for it.
I just got myself a TI, so was going to cool cpu and gpu.. I am not sure how it will perform however with cpu + 2 gpu.
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Yes. The 360 has the Quick Disconnect (QDC) capability, however the 240 does not
The easiest way to loop in graphics is to use a GPU block which is a QDC type waterblock.. however the loop itself is expandable, so you could still make it work with a regular waterblock if you got the extra fittings for it.
I just got myself a TI, so was going to cool cpu and gpu.. I am not sure how it will perform however with cpu + 2 gpu.
I'll see about sending EK a message and asking how it would perform with 2 GPU's. I don't why it wouldn't as long as I got a couple of waterblocks with QDC compatible fittings.
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this is a awesome thing would not mind using it my self
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For those interested in these coolers, particularly the 360 variant, they are available for pre-order now on EK's site.
Also, for those like me who wish to use the 360 and loop in a GPU, I emailed EK Support asking about the potential for the QDC Waterblocks that can be used with the Predator AIO systems, and they told me that they don't have details of availability or pricing yet at this time.
The 360 is releasing Oct19th apparently, and QDC blocks will be available at time of release.