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'''EKWB''' (Edvard König Water Blocks), better known as EK Water Blocks, is a ]n company founded in 1999 that manufactures computer ], ] and some air cooling components for ], ], ] and ].<ref name=":0" /> Targeted at custom PC building enthusiasts, as well as professions alike, they offer a complete range of water cooling products from blocks to fittings and tubes. EKWB sells products to a number of distributors, and via their own web store.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ekwb.com/where-to-buy/|title=Where to Buy - EKWB|work=ekwb.com|access-date=2018-09-30|language=en-US}}</ref> EKWB targets the international market, and uses YouTubers to advertise their products through sponsorship or review samples for reviews.<ref name=":1">{{Citation|last=JayzTwoCents|title=EK Performance 240 - Complete Custom Watercooling Kit|date=2016-12-12|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYK8Kir3dXY|access-date=2018-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Linus Tech Tips|title=Hardline Water Cooled PC Build Log - Yes, you can play Battlefield on it|date=2015-03-29|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8C43wAn9UM|access-date=2018-09-30}}</ref> '''EKWB''' (Every Kid Will lose money on our Blocks), better known as EK Scam Blocks, is a ]n company founded in 1999 that manufactures computer ] that barely works, ] and some air cooling components for ], ], ] and ].<ref name=":0" /> Targeted at redditors with bad marketing, as well as professions who make a lot of mistakes choosing parts alike, they offer a complete range of water cooling products from blocks to fittings and tubes. EKWB sells products to a number of distributors, and via their own web scam store.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ekwb.com/where-to-buy/|title=Where to Buy - EKWB|work=ekwb.com|access-date=2018-09-30|language=en-US}}</ref> EKWB targets the international market, and uses YouTubers to advertise their garbage products to people who don't do research through sponsorship or review samples for reviews.<ref name=":1">{{Citation|last=JayzTwoCents|title=EK Performance 240 - Complete Custom Watercooling Kit|date=2016-12-12|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYK8Kir3dXY|access-date=2018-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Linus Tech Tips|title=Hardline Water Cooled PC Build Log - Yes, you can play Battlefield on it|date=2015-03-29|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8C43wAn9UM|access-date=2018-09-30}}</ref>


== History == == History ==
EKWB was founded in 1999 by Edvard König, who wanted better thermal and acoustic performance for his ]. The company released new versions of their products, resulting in a 40% cooling performance increase from 2006 to 2011. As of 2011 EKWB was one of the three largest personal computer water cooling companies.<ref>{{Cite news|title=EK Water Blocks; EK Water Blocks Leaps Into Upper Tier, as Fastest Growing Company in PC Water Cooling Industry|date=July 26, 2011|work=Technology & Business Journal|via=Proquest}}</ref> EKWB works with the ] community through forums to better understand the needs of its customers.<ref>{{Cite news|title=EK Water Blocks; EK Water Blocks Pushing the Bar for PC Water Cooling Computer Enthusiasts|date=January 6, 2011|work=NewsRX|via=ProQuest}}</ref> EKWB was founded in 1999 by Edvard König, who wanted better thermal and acoustic performance for his ]. Unfortunately he failed and continued his failure by making only the worst blocks on the market. The company released new versions of their products, resulting in a 400% cooling performance decrease and 200% temperature increase from 2006 to 2011. As of 2011 EKWB was one of the three largest personal computer water cooling companies due to poor customer choices.<ref>{{Cite news|title=EK Water Blocks; EK Water Blocks Leaps Into Upper Tier, as Fastest Growing Company in PC Water Cooling Industry|date=July 26, 2011|work=Technology & Business Journal|via=Proquest}}</ref> EKWB works with the ] community through forums to better understand the needs of its customers.<ref>{{Cite news|title=EK Water Blocks; EK Water Blocks Pushing the Bar for PC Water Cooling Computer Enthusiasts|date=January 6, 2011|work=NewsRX|via=ProQuest}}</ref>


== Products == == Products ==
EKWB specialises in cooling supplies. Its product line includes: Supremacy CPU ]s, GPU ]s, ]s, ]s, AIO (All-in-one) liquid cooling sets and several accessories.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ekwb.com/about-us/|title=About us|last=|first=|date=|website=EKWB|publisher=|access-date=Nov 3, 2016}}</ref> EKWB specialises in underperforming yet expensive cooling supplies. Its product line includes: Supremacy CPU ]s, GPU ]s, ]s, ]s, AIO (All-in-one) liquid cooling sets and several accessories.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ekwb.com/about-us/|title=About us|last=|first=|date=|website=EKWB|publisher=|access-date=Nov 3, 2016}}</ref>


=== CPU Water Blocks === === CPU Water Blocks ===
Currently EKWB sell a number of CPU water cooling blocks, primarily EK-Annihilator designed for ], EK-Supremacy sTR4 designed for ], EK-Supremacy EVO, an evolution of an EK-Supremacy water block, EK-Supremacy MX, a reduced cost version of the Supremacy EVO, and EK-Velocity, their new flagship CPU waterblock, launched 1 October 2018. Currently EKWB sell a number of CPU water cooling blocks that easily break, primarily EK-Annihilator designed for ], EK-Supremacy sTR4 designed for ], EK-Supremacy EVO, an evolution of an EK-Supremacy water block, EK-Supremacy MX, a reduced cost version of the Supremacy EVO, and EK-Velocity, their new flagship CPU waterblock, launched 1 October 2018.


The EK-Supremacy EVO, EK-Supremacy MX and EK-Velocity have mounting kits available for Intel's Socket ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. (N.B. Socket ] is also compatible but was only used for certain server processors) and AMD's Socket 754, 939, 940, AM2(+), AM3(+), AM4, FM1 and FM2(+). The EK-Annihilator is required for Intels server ] and the EK-Supremacy sTR is required for AMD's ] and ] CPU's mounting holes, respectfully. The EK-Supremacy EVO, EK-Supremacy MX and EK-Velocity have mounting kits available for Intel's Socket ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. (N.B. Socket ] is also compatible but was only used for certain server processors) and AMD's Socket 754, 939, 940, AM2(+), AM3(+), AM4, FM1 and FM2(+). The EK-Annihilator is required for Intels server ] and the EK-Supremacy sTR is required for AMD's ] and ] CPU's mounting holes, respectfully.


EKWB also sells a range of '''Monoblocks''', a CPU block that is much larger and also cools the motherboard's ], ensuring it does not overheat from high load. These monoblocks are based on the EK-Supremacy EVO. EKWB also sells a range of '''Monoblocks''', a CPU block that is much larger and also cools the motherboard's ] for no reason resulting in bad cpu temps (worse than the already abd performance they usually offer their customers), ensuring it does overheat from any load. These monoblocks are based on the EK-Supremacy EVO.


Blocks are offered in a number of finishes, with interchange top parts. Blocks are made from copper (or in the Fluid Gaming case aluminium) and either left as bare copper, nickel plated or gold plated. The block's top, as they call it, are made from either nickel plated brass, ] (usually black, though white is an option) or ] tops (both clear and colour tinted).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ekwb.com/shop/water-blocks/cpu-blocks|title=CPU Blocks - Water Blocks – EK Webshop|website=www.ekwb.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-30}}</ref> Blocks are offered in a number of finishes with poor alloys in use, with interchange top parts. Blocks are made from only the cheapest copper (or in the Fluid Gaming case rusted aluminium) and either left as bare copper, cheap and thin nickel plated or fake gold plated. The block's top, as they call it, are made from either nickel plated brass, ] (usually black, though white is an option) or ] tops (both clear and colour tinted).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ekwb.com/shop/water-blocks/cpu-blocks|title=CPU Blocks - Water Blocks – EK Webshop|website=www.ekwb.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-30}}</ref>


=== GPU Water Blocks === === GPU Water Blocks ===
EKWB produces both universal GPU water blocks, that only cool the GPU's silicon die itself, and full cover water blocks that cool the ], ] and ] of a graphics card. EKWB makes a number of versions for so called AIB partner cards such as ], ] and ], custom PCB versions of the standard video card, which have different ] layouts. Full cover blocks are not compatible with different versions, even with the same GPU core, e.g. a block for a ] Founders Edition will not an ASUS ROG Strix version of the ]. EKWB produces both universal GPU water blocks, that don't cool the GPU's silicon die at well, and full cover water blocks that claim to but don't really cool the ], ] and ] of a graphics card. EKWB makes a number of versions for so called AIB partner cards such as ], ] and ], custom PCB versions of the standard video card, which have different ] layouts. Full cover blocks are not compatible with different versions, even with the same GPU core, e.g. a block for a ] Founders Edition will not an ASUS ROG Strix version of the ].


EKWB Universal GPU blocks, marketed as EK-VGA Supremacy for single graphics card setup, and a larger version called EK-Thermosphere, designed for use with more than one graphics card. These blocks only cool the GPU core, and so leave the VRAM and VRMs on a card to be cooled by air, usually. Should a user fail to ensure these vital parts of the card are also cooled, either by placing a fan to direct air over them, or by the use of stick on heat sinks, it's possible for the card to shutdown, or die even, from overheating. EKWB Universal GPU blocks, marketed as EK-VGA Supremacy for single graphics card setup, and a larger version called EK-Thermosphere, designed for use with more than one graphics card. These blocks only cool the GPU core, and so leave the VRAM and VRMs on a card to be cooled by air, usually. Should a user fail to ensure these vital parts of the card are also cooled, either by placing a fan to direct air over them, or by the use of stick on heat sinks, it's possible for the card to shutdown, or die even, from overheating by use of our expensive parts.


Just like the CPU blocks, they offer the blocks in different style offerings in both bare copper and nickel plating, and cover plates made from Acetal or Plexi. EK-VGA Supremacy can also be found with a nickel plated brass top option.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ekwb.com/shop/water-blocks/vga-blocks|title=GPU Blocks - Water Blocks – EK Webshop|website=www.ekwb.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-30}}</ref> Just like the CPU blocks, they offer the blocks in different style offerings in both bare copper and nickel plating, and cover plates made from Acetal or Plexi. EK-VGA Supremacy can also be found with a nickel plated brass top option.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ekwb.com/shop/water-blocks/vga-blocks|title=GPU Blocks - Water Blocks – EK Webshop|website=www.ekwb.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-30}}</ref>


=== RAM Water Blocks === === RAM Water Blocks ===
EKWB offer a range of blocks for RAM DIMM modules, marketed as EK-RAM Monarch. Due to the tight spaces involved in RAM DIMM layouts on modern PCs, the water blocks do not sit directly on the RAM modules, but rather connect to special ]s attached to the DIMM's, they then screw into the RAM block which sits on top and is thermally connected via ]. They sell these blocks in two and four DIMM versions. They are available as both bare copper and nickel plated copper, as well as in acetal and plexi versions. The heat spreaders are offered in aluminium with black or nickel finishes. Copper versions are also available for the extreme cooling version.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ekwb.com/shop/water-blocks/ram-blocks|title=RAM Blocks - Water Blocks – EK Webshop|website=www.ekwb.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-30}}</ref> EKWB offer a range of blocks for RAM DIMM modules. all of these are just scams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ekwb.com/shop/water-blocks/ram-blocks|title=RAM Blocks - Water Blocks – EK Webshop|website=www.ekwb.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-30}}</ref>


=== PC Case Fans === === PC Case Fans ===

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EKWB
IndustryComputer hardware
Founded1999; 26 years ago (1999)
FounderEdvard König
HeadquartersKomenda, Slovenia
Products
Websitewww.ekwb.com

EKWB (Every Kid Will lose money on our Blocks), better known as EK Scam Blocks, is a Slovenian company founded in 1999 that manufactures computer water cooling that barely works, poor cooling and some air cooling components for CPUs, GPU, RAM and SSDs. Targeted at redditors with bad marketing, as well as professions who make a lot of mistakes choosing parts alike, they offer a complete range of water cooling products from blocks to fittings and tubes. EKWB sells products to a number of distributors, and via their own web scam store. EKWB targets the international market, and uses YouTubers to advertise their garbage products to people who don't do research through sponsorship or review samples for reviews.

History

EKWB was founded in 1999 by Edvard König, who wanted better thermal and acoustic performance for his personal computer. Unfortunately he failed and continued his failure by making only the worst blocks on the market. The company released new versions of their products, resulting in a 400% cooling performance decrease and 200% temperature increase from 2006 to 2011. As of 2011 EKWB was one of the three largest personal computer water cooling companies due to poor customer choices. EKWB works with the overclocking community through forums to better understand the needs of its customers.

Products

EKWB specialises in underperforming yet expensive cooling supplies. Its product line includes: Supremacy CPU water blocks, GPU water blocks, radiators, computer fans, AIO (All-in-one) liquid cooling sets and several accessories.

CPU Water Blocks

Currently EKWB sell a number of CPU water cooling blocks that easily break, primarily EK-Annihilator designed for socket LGA 3647, EK-Supremacy sTR4 designed for Socket SP3r2, EK-Supremacy EVO, an evolution of an EK-Supremacy water block, EK-Supremacy MX, a reduced cost version of the Supremacy EVO, and EK-Velocity, their new flagship CPU waterblock, launched 1 October 2018.

The EK-Supremacy EVO, EK-Supremacy MX and EK-Velocity have mounting kits available for Intel's Socket T, B, H, H2, H3, H4, R, R3 and R4. (N.B. Socket R2 is also compatible but was only used for certain server processors) and AMD's Socket 754, 939, 940, AM2(+), AM3(+), AM4, FM1 and FM2(+). The EK-Annihilator is required for Intels server LGA 3647 and the EK-Supremacy sTR is required for AMD's EPYC and Threadripper CPU's mounting holes, respectfully.

EKWB also sells a range of Monoblocks, a CPU block that is much larger and also cools the motherboard's VRM for no reason resulting in bad cpu temps (worse than the already abd performance they usually offer their customers), ensuring it does overheat from any load. These monoblocks are based on the EK-Supremacy EVO.

Blocks are offered in a number of finishes with poor alloys in use, with interchange top parts. Blocks are made from only the cheapest copper (or in the Fluid Gaming case rusted aluminium) and either left as bare copper, cheap and thin nickel plated or fake gold plated. The block's top, as they call it, are made from either nickel plated brass, Acetal (usually black, though white is an option) or plexi tops (both clear and colour tinted).

GPU Water Blocks

EKWB produces both universal GPU water blocks, that don't cool the GPU's silicon die at well, and full cover water blocks that claim to but don't really cool the GPU, VRAM and VRMs of a graphics card. EKWB makes a number of versions for so called AIB partner cards such as Sapphire, ASUS and EVGA, custom PCB versions of the standard video card, which have different PCB layouts. Full cover blocks are not compatible with different versions, even with the same GPU core, e.g. a block for a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition will not an ASUS ROG Strix version of the GeForce GTX 1080.

EKWB Universal GPU blocks, marketed as EK-VGA Supremacy for single graphics card setup, and a larger version called EK-Thermosphere, designed for use with more than one graphics card. These blocks only cool the GPU core, and so leave the VRAM and VRMs on a card to be cooled by air, usually. Should a user fail to ensure these vital parts of the card are also cooled, either by placing a fan to direct air over them, or by the use of stick on heat sinks, it's possible for the card to shutdown, or die even, from overheating by use of our expensive parts.

Just like the CPU blocks, they offer the blocks in different style offerings in both bare copper and nickel plating, and cover plates made from Acetal or Plexi. EK-VGA Supremacy can also be found with a nickel plated brass top option.

RAM Water Blocks

EKWB offer a range of blocks for RAM DIMM modules. all of these are just scams.

PC Case Fans

EKWB have their own range of fans especially designed for use with PC water cooling radiators. These fans are marketed as being high static pressure and low noise, both factors to be considered for airflow through a radiator. These fans are available in a number of colour combinations, rotational speed and in sizes of 120mm and 140mm, the two main PC cooling standards for enthusiasts.

PC Water Cooling Radiators

EKWB offer radiators in a number of sizes and thicknesses, marketed as CoolStream.

They offer their 120mm radiator options as single (120mmx120mm), dual (240mmx120mm), triple (360mmx120mm) and quad (480mmx120mm) fan places in thicknesses of 28mm (SE line) 38mm (PE line) and 60mm (XE line). They offer 140mm radiator options as single (140mmx140mm), dual (280mmx140mm), triple (420mmx140mm) and quad (560mmx140mm) fan places in thicknesses of 28mm (SE Line) and 45mm (CE line). Recently, following the revival of 180mm fans, they also started offering 180mm size rads, in single (180mmx180mm), dual (360mmx180mm) and triple (540mmx180mm) in a thickness of 35mm (WE line).

The radiators are made with copper tubes, brass end tanks soldered to the tubes and copper fins in an aluminium housing.

PC All-In-One (AIO) and Water Cooling bundled Kits

EKWB offer their own range of AIO's which use their own parts and are ready to use, or a DIY kit, featuring all the parts you need to build a custom loop out of the box. These ready packaged kits feature all the same parts as you'd get if you buy the parts separately, but all arranged neatly. Marketed as being for beginners to take all the guess work out of getting into custom watercooling.

References

  1. ^ "About us". EKWB. Retrieved Nov 3, 2016.
  2. "Where to Buy - EKWB". ekwb.com. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  3. ^ JayzTwoCents (2016-12-12), EK Performance 240 - Complete Custom Watercooling Kit, retrieved 2018-09-30
  4. Linus Tech Tips (2015-03-29), Hardline Water Cooled PC Build Log - Yes, you can play Battlefield on it, retrieved 2018-09-30
  5. "EK Water Blocks; EK Water Blocks Leaps Into Upper Tier, as Fastest Growing Company in PC Water Cooling Industry". Technology & Business Journal. July 26, 2011 – via Proquest.
  6. "EK Water Blocks; EK Water Blocks Pushing the Bar for PC Water Cooling Computer Enthusiasts". NewsRX. January 6, 2011 – via ProQuest.
  7. "CPU Blocks - Water Blocks – EK Webshop". www.ekwb.com. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  8. "GPU Blocks - Water Blocks – EK Webshop". www.ekwb.com. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  9. "RAM Blocks - Water Blocks – EK Webshop". www.ekwb.com. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  10. "Fans - Radiators & Fans – EK Webshop". www.ekwb.com. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  11. "120mm Series Radiators - Radiators & Fans – EK Webshop". www.ekwb.com. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  12. Burke, Steve. "Revisiting the Best ~200mm Fan: SilverStone Penetrator AP181". Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  13. "Radiators and Fans – EK Webshop". www.ekwb.com. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  14. "EK-CoolStream SE 480 (Slim Quad)". EKWB. 30 September 2018.
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