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EK Water Releases 2nd Generation QuantumX Delta TEC Block
EK releases the 2nd generation of its EK-QuantumX Delta TEC extreme cooling water block. EK, in collaboration with Intel, has developed a next-generation solution for enthusiasts seeking consistent system performance and ultimate overclocking on unlocked 11th and 10th Gen Intel Core desktop processors.
The EK-QuantumX Delta TEC EVO brings further improvements to the design, most notably an even more powerful TEC plate allowing over 50 W of additional cooling power. The TEC plate is now soldered to the bottom of the water block that goes over the CPU, improving contact and transfer of cooling to the block and eventually the CPU. It is exclusively powered by the Intel Cryo Cooling Technology, a unique combination of hardware, software, and firmware designed to help unleash elite performance for gamers and overclockers.
This unique cooler is made for maximum performance and frequencies during heavy load on a single core or lighter loads across more cores. It is not made for software that does heavy synthetic load across all cores, like the Prime95 series stress tests.
The EK-QuantumX Delta TEC EVO is built using a purpose-designed large-surface flow-through cooling engine together with the Intel Cryo Cooling Technology, bridging aesthetic uniformity and near-silent operation with technological advancements in thermal solutions. The cooler is an exceptional application of cooling the CPU with sub-ambient temperatures by utilizing a Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC) plate while continuously monitoring and adjusting temperatures dynamically, achieving an ideal operating environment for sustained gaming performance.
Liquid coolers are unable to reach temperatures below ambient (room) temperature, but the EK-QuantumX Delta TEC EVO is cutting-edge technology, as it actively cools the CPU to sub-ambient temperatures while extracting and dissipating the heat generated from the TEC plate through the traditional liquid cooling loop.
The EK-QuantumX Delta TEC EVO utilizes an innovative two-pronged approach to mitigate thermal condensation, a byproduct that has plagued previous attempts of sub-ambient cooling. The cooler features a compact integrated insulation shroud that isolates all exposed cold surfaces from the environmental conditions inside the PC, while the Intel Cryo Cooling Technology continuously monitors and adapts to those conditions to minimize condensation risk generated by the cooling process.
The controller unit can be mounted on the water block, or offset somewhere else, where it's not visible.
Availability and Pricing
The EK-QuantumX Delta TEC EVO is available worldwide through a network of partners and resellers, as well as directly through the EK Online Store. In the table below, you can see the manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP), VAT included.
MSRP: 379.95€.
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#5938778 Posted on: 08/17/2021 04:39 PM
Reviews of the old model indicated that it was best for boost loads, and not made for full encoding load over more then 5 minute at the time.
The old model was for the 10 series and came with a custom boost algorithm, if this is for the 11 and 12 gen that looks to be higher peak loads, it makes sense that the new version has a more powerful TEC.
I dont know how good the chip to heatsink heat connection is with a 5800x vs a 11900k, but I think the 11900k is more temperature limited during OC, then a 5800x is.
Intel tends to be more linier with the power draw and heat when OC, a 5800x is more exponential, going above a limit makes the power and heat explode for limited gains.
The biggest problem with this is the added 250W TEC heat on top of the 250W TDP from a 11 or 12 gen, a combined 500W of heat and power draw before adding a GPU to the mix.
The price of the cooler also makes no sense unless the top model of the CPU is chosen, a 11700k with this cooler would cost a lot more then a 11900k with a normal good watercooler on it, and the performance of the 11900k would probably be faster in every way.
My Ryzen 5800x on my Old EK Supreme is sitting at a cool 28c in August here in Japan and never gets above 43 in the "EXtreme Benchmarks" (as intel states) with a 3080 on the loop, what purpose does this "Intel" ordered product serve?? Water cooling is ambient temps with some air flow in any room. Seems very sus and gimicky.
Reviews of the old model indicated that it was best for boost loads, and not made for full encoding load over more then 5 minute at the time.
The old model was for the 10 series and came with a custom boost algorithm, if this is for the 11 and 12 gen that looks to be higher peak loads, it makes sense that the new version has a more powerful TEC.
I dont know how good the chip to heatsink heat connection is with a 5800x vs a 11900k, but I think the 11900k is more temperature limited during OC, then a 5800x is.
Intel tends to be more linier with the power draw and heat when OC, a 5800x is more exponential, going above a limit makes the power and heat explode for limited gains.
The biggest problem with this is the added 250W TEC heat on top of the 250W TDP from a 11 or 12 gen, a combined 500W of heat and power draw before adding a GPU to the mix.
The price of the cooler also makes no sense unless the top model of the CPU is chosen, a 11700k with this cooler would cost a lot more then a 11900k with a normal good watercooler on it, and the performance of the 11900k would probably be faster in every way.
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#5947790 Posted on: 09/19/2021 01:18 PM
It´s a gadget for OC-junkies and should be a lot fun, but sadly not compatible with i9-79XX or Xeon CPUs. Overall for everday applications it does not make any sense.
It´s a gadget for OC-junkies and should be a lot fun, but sadly not compatible with i9-79XX or Xeon CPUs. Overall for everday applications it does not make any sense.
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My Ryzen 5800x on my Old EK Supreme is sitting at a cool 28c in August here in Japan and never gets above 43 in the "EXtreme Benchmarks" (as intel states) with a 3080 on the loop, what purpose does this "Intel" ordered product serve?? Water cooling is ambient temps with some air flow in any room. Seems very sus and gimicky.