EK has new AIO products. Looks nice!

[moonbogg]

http://site.ekwb.com/news/623/19/EK-Predator-is-setting-a-new-standard-for-AIO-liquid-cooling/

Dayum. Those look legit if you want a simple WC setup. They look like a huge step up from all the other AIO units that flooded the market. They come in 360 triple rad versions, which is really awesome if you want some major CPU cooling. They look heavy duty and awesome.

 

[DigDog]

moonbogg posting serious threads now?
what has this world come to ^_^

EK-Predator

moving the pump to the radiator makes sense. waiting on reviews.

 

[ImDonly1]

$200+... pass.

Can't you build a custom loop with better performance for that much?

 

[lehtv]

Can't you build a custom loop with better performance for that much?

I guess that's the point though? This is for people who'd rather pay a little extra for a ready package so they don't have to build their own.

 

[moonbogg]

$200+... pass.

Can't you build a custom loop with better performance for that much?

I don't think you can really. Well, maybe its possible, but I sure as hell spent a lot more than that on mine. I just bought a third radiator, and that's all I am adding. That simple added radiator cost me around $250+. That's just the radiator. No pump, no res, nothing. Why so much?

Rad
Fans
Hose
mounting bracket
Fittings
Fan wire extensions and splitters

So, at least in my experience, its not easy to build a quality CPU loop for around $200. Considering the kind of CPU block they are giving you and how much that cost by itself, I think these AIO units are one hell of a good deal. But I've only built one loop, so I am not exactly the most resourceful builder ^_^

 

[guskline]

moonbogg, welcome to the "addicted custom water coolers" club!

 

[Makaveli]

$200+... pass.

Can't you build a custom loop with better performance for that much?

Not with the quality of components they are using here.

This is an great deal and the only competitor for this in the AIO space is the swiftech options H220x and H240x

All the rest I would consider a grade level below and not on par interms of performance, quality of components etc.

They have some performance numbers up on the site.

http://site.ekwb.com/news/624/19/Predator-cooling-performance-comparison/

The only thing missing now is a comparison to the swiftech models and a case compatibility list.

Someone also did a price break down in the overclockers.net forum

http://www.overclock.net/t/1569495/ekwb-announces-the-predator-aio-cpu-cooler

This is a phenomenal deal.

If you price out each parts it would cost at the very least $350+

-Waterblock: EK Supremacy MX = $55
-Pump: EK DDC = $76
-Radiator: 360mm EK Coolstream PE (also looks like it has integrated reservoir) = $75
-Fans: 3x EK Vadar F3 120 (2000RPM PWM) = $23 each = $69
-Quick Disconnect fitting: 2x male and 2x female = $should be around $40
-other stuff: Fittings (4x compression fitting), tubing, coolant =$should be around $40

Total cost when doing it on your own: $around $350

Also the parts are one of the best you can get when making a custom loop: ek supremacy mx, EK Coolstream PE, EK Vadar

 

[nitromullet]

Some more pics and a better description:

http://www.xtremerigs.net/2015/07/27/eks-predator-aio-cooler/

 

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

Must be a whoopin 3/8 I/D............

 

[moonbogg]

Hell yeah dude. These things are totally legit. You can buy two and add GPU's. They disconnect so you can add parts and more hose. You'll have a dual RAD, dual pump beast setup for $500 no hassle (minus blocks).