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EKWB (Edvard König Water Blocks), better known as EK Water Blocks, is a Slovenian company founded in 1999 that manufactures high end computer water cooling components. The company claims to be committed to the PC water cooling community by hosting discussions and listening to their customers.
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| Industry | Computer Hardware |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Edvard König |
| Headquarters | Komenda, Slovenia |
| Products |
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| Website | https://www.ekwb.com |
About the company
EKWB was founded in 1999 by Edvard König, who wanted better thermal and acoustic performance for his personal computer. The company designed and manufactured their first commercially successful product in 2003. Since then the company has released new versions of their products, resulting in a 40% cooling performance increase from 2006 to 2011. As of 2011 EKWB is one of the three largest PC water cooling companies. EKWB gets involved with the overclocking community through forums to better understand the needs of their customers.
Products
EKWB works to provide high end cooling solutions to the market. Their product line includes: Supremacy CPU water blocks , CoolStream radiators, Vardar computer fans, Predator AIO (All-in-one) liquid cooling sets and several accessories.
Supremacy EVO CPU water blocks
The block can be plated with materials such as copper, nickel, acetal, and even gold. Likewise covers are manufactured with acetal, nickel or plexi. The Supremacy EVO series is capable of top tier performance for water cooling, achieving a 32 °C improvement over the stock intel cooler with an Intel i7 4770k at stock speeds, a Cool Stream PE 240mm radiator, 2 Helix-120-BW-PWM fans, and no reservoir.
CoolStream Radiators
The CoolStream radiators are manufactured using copper fins in an aluminum housing along with brass chambers and copper tubing. The 240mm model stands out for having the best performance in its category, with an average power dissipation that is 9.6% per 10 °C better than the closest competitor. Some customers report receiving bent units.
Vardar Fans
The company includes these fans with their kits and AIO solutions. The fans are optimized for high static pressure instead of airflow, which makes them suitable for radiators. The 120mm variant offers quiet operation and high airflow, with 32 dBA noise generation and 120 FPM of linear airflow, running at 1000RPM after a MCR120QP radiator. However the pricing is very high when compared to almost all of its competitors. Additionally the accessories included and packaging are below average.
EK-Predator AIO (All-in-one) kits
These kits are put together using readily available products from the company itself. The AIO consists of Supremacy water blocks, Vardar fans, Coolstream radiators, and DDC water pumps. Because of the inclusion of high end components, these kits offer a 35.1 °C improvement over the stock Intel cooler on an i7 4770k at stock speed, while also costing significantly more than any other competitor.
Shortly after the release of these kits, there were reports of leakages occurring in the water block version R1.0. This prompted the company to release a new revision of the kit that fixed the issue. EKWB took full responsibility for damage caused by the AIO and issued a program to recall or refund the affected customers.
References
- ^ "About us". EKWB. Retrieved Nov 3, 2016.
- "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.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - "EK Water Blocks; EK Water Blocks Pushing the Bar for PC Water Cooling Computer Enthusiasts". NewsRX. Jan 6, 2011 – via ProQuest.
- Serbig, Chad (Oct 10, 2014). "EK Supremacy EVO Clean CSQ CPU Water Block Review". tweaktown. Retrieved Nov 15, 2016.
- "EK CoolStream XE 240mm Radiator Review". Extreme Rigs. Extreme Rigs. Sep 10, 2015. Retrieved Nov 8, 2016.
- "EKWB Vardar F4-120 fan". Thermal Bench. Mar 10, 2015. Retrieved Nov 7, 2016.
- "EK-Predator is setting a new standard for AIO liquid cooling!". M2 Presswire. August 13, 2015 – via Proquest.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - Carbotte, kevin (January 13, 2016). "EKWB Issues Recall For All First Edtion [sic] XLC Predator Coolers (Update)". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved November 15, 2016.