** EKWB-PREDATOR - AVAILABLE NOW **
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Soldato
Thanks RJK. Order placed 
I have the damn EK R9 Nano pre-filled block here waiting almost a week
And the H100i has died few weeks, now. Any overclocks and CPU hits 82C on idle. So stock speeds only
I have the damn EK R9 Nano pre-filled block here waiting almost a week
And the H100i has died few weeks, now. Any overclocks and CPU hits 82C on idle. So stock speeds only
Soldato
Will these be version 1.1 with a Jan 2016 production date as EK have recalled 1.1 with a December date
The one received todat from OCUK has 21/01/2016 production date.
1.0 is been recalled, for all units made until 3/1/2016
Just received my RMA replacement 360 today, looking forward to getting off the stock cooler
Faultless service by OCUK from start to finish.
Yeah, i can't go back to air cooling.
Going to be adding a Bitspower heatsink and using different tubing and also adding a block to my 980ti... i've got a few spare rads i can add if i'm not liking the temps.
I only really went for this as it seems a tidy setup.
Going to be adding a Bitspower heatsink and using different tubing and also adding a block to my 980ti... i've got a few spare rads i can add if i'm not liking the temps.
I only really went for this as it seems a tidy setup.
I am waiting for OCUK to get the pre-filled blocks as it seems a nice easy way to cool the GFX card without draining etc.
Yup
Soldato
Just wondering whether you need to drain the loop before installing the heatsink?
I will be since i'm changing the tubing and cpu block anyway.
Soldato
Step 1.
Predator 360 installed. Tbh is easy installation especially considering the sheer size.
Plugged everything, the block is superb and damn mirror finish. 24 years building my own systems, fist time I see a block with mirror finish from the start. Usually they require quite a bit grinding with 1200-2000 grade paper. This one doesn't needed it. I put it on straight away.
Step 2.
Powered the PC. PWM sets everything to 100%. However where with the H100i the 4820K idle at 26-32C, with the Predator idles at 6C!!!!!!!
Need to sort out the fan speed.
Step 3.(ongoing process) done.
Remove the R9 Nano HSF and install the EK prefilled block.
Thoughts.
a) I love the flexibility of the tubes. The H100i are rigit as hell needing bending.
b) I can use the top of my case. The H100i worked only vertically. Horizontally temps were skyrocket (could be the damage pump?) So I was using a Γ mount for it.
Edit :
c) Using the QDC only single drop of liquid was "showing" it self on the female connector when unplugged both the to plug the Nano on the loop.
And I didn't lost lost those drops either
All in all, the system works fine. I will post photos tomorrow when I re-organise the cabling and pipes, because I dismantle the whole system and is late already
Predator 360 installed. Tbh is easy installation especially considering the sheer size.
Plugged everything, the block is superb and damn mirror finish. 24 years building my own systems, fist time I see a block with mirror finish from the start. Usually they require quite a bit grinding with 1200-2000 grade paper. This one doesn't needed it. I put it on straight away.
Step 2.
Powered the PC. PWM sets everything to 100%. However where with the H100i the 4820K idle at 26-32C, with the Predator idles at 6C!!!!!!!
Need to sort out the fan speed.
Step 3.
Remove the R9 Nano HSF and install the EK prefilled block.
Thoughts.
a) I love the flexibility of the tubes. The H100i are rigit as hell needing bending.
b) I can use the top of my case. The H100i worked only vertically. Horizontally temps were skyrocket (could be the damage pump?) So I was using a Γ mount for it.
Edit :
c) Using the QDC only single drop of liquid was "showing" it self on the female connector when unplugged both the to plug the Nano on the loop.
And I didn't lost lost those drops either
All in all, the system works fine. I will post photos tomorrow when I re-organise the cabling and pipes, because I dismantle the whole system and is late already
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Hi Rjk,
Got an approximate eta on these? I'm strongly thinking about moving to the 360 pred and adding in the GPU to the loop (rather than my current G10/H55 solution).
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Question on EKWB Predator Revision 1.1.
I Like the better mounting backplate for 115X sockets in R1.1 instead of taking off mobo backplate. Nicely done on the better install for 115X users EK Might buy one now, but wanted to know if it's easy to swap out fans on the RAD? I wanted to use LED fans?
I Like the better mounting backplate for 115X sockets in R1.1 instead of taking off mobo backplate. Nicely done on the better install for 115X users EK
Might buy one now, but wanted to know if it's easy to swap out fans on the RAD? I wanted to use LED fans?