EK Waterblocks, the well-known manufacturer of high-performance liquid cooling products, has announced its new block EK-Quantum Velocity2 Direct Die D-RGB – AMD Ryzen Edition.
Unlike most liquid cooling blocks, this model joins EK's special “Direct Die” line, whose common characteristic is that they are prepared to operate in direct contact with the processor chip, that is, by removing the IHS or “shell” that they have on the outside.
This allows temperatures to be considerably improved, although in exchange we will lose the warranty we may have on the processor.
It has a design with black acetal and rounded edges that allow the liquid to be seen in the center thanks to a transparent area. The base and the microchannels for heat exchange are made of copper, while the contact part with the CPU chip is exactly shaped to fit with the different chiplets that make up the AMD Ryzen 7000 processors.
The EK-Quantum Velocity2 Direct Die D-RGB – AMD Ryzen Edition They are priced at 269.90 euros, with a special version called “Signautr Edition” for 349.90 euros that includes different tools to remove the IHS. EK also offers separate tools for sale to perform the processor deletion process, that is, to safely remove the IHS.
It is compatible with motherboards with socket AM5 and AMD Ryzen 7000 processors, including the X3D variants.
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Antonio Delgado
Computer Engineer by training, editor and hardware analyst at Geeknetic since 2011. I love to tear apart everything that passes through my hands, especially the latest hardware that we receive here for reviews. In my free time I tinker with 3D printers, drones and other gadgets. For anything, here you have me.
