Ek is very widely known in the enthusiast community as being a purveyor of some very well made liquid cooling. The predator 240 is a quality product at a better level opposed to cheaper lcs kits, it is extremely silent it has more than good extra cooling capacity for a 240mm unit. Sep 24, 2015 ekwb has burst onto the allinone liquid cooler scene with their predator 240. Testing we compared the ekxlc predator 240 with a corsair h110i gt which is built around a thin 280mm radiator 27mm compared to 38mm for predator. Keeping in mind that i will do a custom loop once i want to watercool everything for the price which would be the better buy. I would be very careful with ek s predator right now. The ekwb ekxlc predator 240 the ekwb ekxlc predator 240. Ek water blocks is regrettably informing the public and its customers that ek xlc predator 240 and 360, our prefilled and preassembled allinone aio cpu liquid cooling units have to be completely recalled from the market due to potential risk of leakage of liquid from the unit. We test the predator 240 which is an allinone liquid cpu cooler for cases. Ek water blocks is regrettably informing the public and its customers that ekxlc predator 240 and 360, our prefilled and preassembled allinone aio cpu liquid cooling units have to be completely recalled.
Corsair h100i gtx and h110i gt installation overview duration. Armed with a nice thick radiator, proper tubing and. Ek predator 240 problem page 2 overclockers uk forums. For what its worth i can recommend the ekxlc predator 240. It was time to bring something simplified, easy to use and powerful to the market of aio liquid cooled systems. Hydro series h110i gtx 280mm extreme performance liquid. With the bar set so high from corsair with their h110i gtx, ekwb has quite the hill to climb in performance, and with a few custom kits in our. But wow what a combination tested system last light and again this morning. Two on predator 240 and three on predator 360 vardar fans are high static pressure fans developed inhouse specifically for liquid cooling systems. Replaced my leaking predator last night with the new ek predator 240 r1. Having used coolermaster, swiftech, nzxt and asetek the aios from from ekwb would be my pick. Build helpek predator 360 vs corsair h110i gt vs nzxt kraken x61. Ek xlc predator 240 provides extreme cooling performance and exceptional build quality.
Like its namesake, it eats the competition alive, redefining what one should expect from a prefilled liquid cooler. At first sight, the ek xlc predator 240 appears very similar to aios that we have seen and tested before. H110i gtx 280mm extreme performance liquid cpu cooler. Ek predator took the world by storm with a host of unique and innovative selling points not available from other coolers on the market. As you may know, ekwb recently released its new prefilled and preassembled predator 240 allinone liquid cooler. All case fans were running at 100% unless otherwise specified. I had recently reinstalled windows, and when i installed the corsair link app it wouldnt recognize my cooler at all. Testing results, maximum fan speed the cougar helor 240360.
It provides extreme cooling performance unseen in the aio allinone segment so far and uses ek vardar high static pressure fans in combination with pwm controls to provide a minimal noise footprint and performance on demand. The fans on the radiators were manually set to 100%. Sep 30, 2016 ek today announces availability of three new predator series aio coolers. I was adequately cooling both a xeon 5680 socket 66 and a 1080 with a single swiftech 2x120. Qdc is a premium grade prefilled and preassembled allinone aio cpu liquid cooling unit. I replaced a corsair h80 and my 5820k idle temps are at least 5c cooler. Oct 29, 2015 as per hardware canucks guidelines, no video direction was received from manufacturer. Today we are having a look at the ekxlc predator 240, the first aio liquid cooling solution from ekwb. Ekxlc predator 240 is prefilled and preassembled cpu liquid cooling unit. With the bar set so high from corsair with their h110i gtx, ekwb has quite the hill to climb in performance, and with a few custom kits. Sep 11, 2015 two units but i am looking at are the ek predator 240 and the corsair h110i gtx. Ek xlc predator 240 is prefilled and preassembled cpu liquid cooling unit. Elegant and functional, it is for those who cant be bothered with a custom loop.
It provides extreme cooling performance unseen in the aio allinone segment so far and uses ekvardar high static pressure fans in combination with pwm controls to provide a minimal noise footprint and performance on demand. Armed with a nice thick radiator, proper tubing and an excellent waterblock the prefilled. Swiftech introduces next generation of allinone aio liquid. Test system and benchmark results of the ek predator 240.
The unit utilizes toptier ek vardar highstatic pressure fans and a high flow spc pump. Ek water blocks is regrettably informing the public and its customers that ek xlc predator 240 and 360, our prefilled and preassembled allinone aio cpu liquid cooling units have to be completely recalled. The macho just edges out over the d15 by 1c degree on the same testbed. Build helpek predator 360 vs corsair h110i gt vs nzxt. What is the better cooler nhd15s w 1 fan vs ekwb xlc. The unit provides extreme cooling performance and exceptional build quality unseen in the aio allinone segment so far. Ek water blocks is regrettably informing the public and its customers that ekxlc predator 240 and 360, our prefilled and preassembled allinone aio cpu liquid cooling units have to be completely recalled from the market due to potential risk. As an amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases. I mainly wanted to upgrade for the ability to expand and a pwm controlled pump. It is as close as it can be to purchasing liquid cooling components and creating your own loop, that is a. To test the ekwb ekxlc predator 360 we strapped it on our x99 test bed, and we used intelburntest and let the test run for 30 minutes. Ek xlc predator 240 is nextgeneration, premium grade prefilled and preassembled allinone aio cpu liquid cooling unit. The ekwb ekxlc predator 240 the ekwb ekxlc predator.
How to install an ek predator 240 watercooling a high. Ek water blocks predator 240 all in one water ocuk. For what its worth i can recommend the ek xlc predator 240. Even though the corsair h110i gtx slightly bests the predator 240 for less money, even as dolled up as the new corsair units are, there. A closer look however reveals that this kit is a fully. I think you could safely infer that the predator 140 will be less effective in cpu cooling than the predator 240.
Ekxlc predator 240 is nextgeneration, premium grade prefilled and preassembled allinone aio cpu liquid cooling unit. How to install an ek predator 240 watercooling a highend. Click here to see user generated case compatibility list for the ek xlc predator. Ekxlc predator 240 provides extreme cooling performance and exceptional build quality. We will test the 280mm predator on a core i7 4790k processor and will add a geforce gtx 1080 gaming x from msi as well to th. Sep 24, 2015 keeping that predatory heat at bay with the ek predator 240 aio liquid cooler. Click here to see user generated case compatibility list for the ekxlc predator. H110i gtx on performance mode is like stock r9290x with broken. Ek today announces availability of three new predator series aio coolers. We test the predator 360 on a core i7 4790k processor and will add a. Ek xlc predator 240 is a premium grade prefilled and preassembled allinone aio cpu liquid cooling unit. Ekxlc predator 240 is a premium grade prefilled and preassembled allinone aio cpu liquid cooling unit. Ek predator 240 problem page 3 overclockers uk forums. Predator 240 all in one watercooling solution incl.
Ekwb has burst onto the allinone liquid cooler scene with their predator 240. The radiator ek uses in the predator 240 is their 240mm coolstream pe with a different shroud for mounting. Hydro series h110i gt 280mm extreme performance liquid cpu. Upon initial start up the pc was allowed to sit for 15 minutes to let the system temperature stabilize.
I have two 240 both have to be sent back due to leaks. The hydro series h110i gtx liquid cpu cooler has a 280mm radiator and dual sp140l pwm fans for the excellent heat dissipation you. Bought the predator with the intention of expanding it in the future with a gpu water block and additional radiator. Nov 25, 2015 testing we compared the ek xlc predator 240 with a corsair h110i gt which is built around a thin 280mm radiator 27mm compared to 38mm for predator. You will get the best of what the market can offer in a compact, expandable, outofthebox liquid cooling solution. Looking to get either ek predator 360 or corsair h110i gt or nzxt kraken x61. By comparison, the predator 240 beats the macho by 5c. Last night i rant into a major issue with my corsair h110i gtx cooler, and i thought i would share the solution i found in case anyone else is experiencing similar difficulty.
Dear customer we are really sorry for the inconvenience but sadly all the predator units manufactured before january 4th 2016 are being recalled, so please contact your seller of the unit to get a replacement, revision 1. Sep 23, 2015 the radiator ek uses in the predator 240 is their 240mm coolstream pe with a different shroud for mounting. On one end of the tubing is an ek rotary fitting that allows the tubing to rotate to avoid strange bends during the installation. Sep 23, 2015 test system and benchmark results of the ek predator 240. Allaround pwm control provides minimal noise profile and. The unit utilizes toptier ekvardar highstatic pressure fans and a high flow spc pump. Product overview ekxlc predator 240 is nextgeneration, premium grade allinone aio cpu liquid cooling unit.
Two units but i am looking at are the ek predator 240 and the corsair h110i gtx. Oct 01, 2015 since ive been asked to to a video, showing how to mount the ek predator 240 in a case, when its cooling a highend graphics card, well here we go. The hydro series h110i gt liquid cpu cooler has a 280mm radiator and dual sp140l pwm fans for the excellent heat dissipation you need for highly. With low noise profile and pwm technology built in, you can always control the rpm and keep the fans silent while maintaining excellent cooling performance. Dec 15, 2015 today we are having a look at the ek xlc predator 240, the first aio liquid cooling solution from ekwb. Sep 15, 2015 the predator 240 is a quality product at a better level opposed to cheaper lcs kits, it is extremely silent it has more than good extra cooling capacity for a 240mm unit. So i decided to see if the 240 has cooling capacities at higher overclocks, so i went to 4. Ek is recalling all of ek xlc predator 240 360 series ver 1.
It is as close as it can be to purchasing liquid cooling components and creating your own loop, that is a distinct difference. Ek is recalling all of ekxlc predator 240360 series ver 1. As per hardware canucks guidelines, no video direction was received from manufacturer. Ekwb is a company that specializes in and is known by their custom liquid cooling products. This way, the gpu water block is ready to be connected with the existing qdc connector found on the ek xlc predator 240 and 360.
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