Opinions on EK Waterblocks?

[BCreation]

The new design.

[Ghost]

The design makes no difference. As long as it has the new EN nickel plating thats all I care about!

[Whaler_99]

I heard they updated their process - hopefully better then the older ones...

[Caravetta]

I am using an EK supremacy and I really like the new look that they have.

[Freak]

EK blocks have always looked great and I feel they've continued this with their new line. Personally, I go plexi because I love showing off my loops. Their acetal look is definitely great too though.

-Freak

[GrandmasBoy]

Personally I love the look of CSQ but I would never even consider purchasing an EK product in my wildest dreams. I will not give my money to such a company.

[Fordox]

I also do like the CSQ design, especially with the frosted plexi. the only sad thing is that i had to mount my cpu block up side down to get the flow right (inlet and outlet), and the logo is now also up side down...

[BCreation]

Personally I love the look of CSQ but I would never even consider purchasing an EK product in my wildest dreams. I will not give my money to such a company.

If Koolance didn't discontinue their line of waterblocks, I would prefer them instead of EK. I like things to match in my system :P If you look at TimeToLiveCustoms(Tom)'s CKC build of all Koolance waterblocks, it looks really nice.

[1337_SP33K]

Honestly I think EK get a really bad rep out of bad luck. Honestly they are a good company. The only thing that stops me from buying EK is the circle-thingies....

[Coonmeister Funkyfresh]

Their CSQ design looks great on CPU blocks, but on their GPU full cover blocks it looks uglier than sin.

[SammichThyme]

Too many circles in my opinion. Also, until they start using better nickel I'd stay away if you plan on using it long term. (Read into the stuff about corrosion on line)

[SammichThyme]

Too many circles in my opinion. Also, until they start using better nickel I'd stay away if you plan on using it long term. (Read into the stuff about corrosion on line)

Back when I looking into gpu blocks and was reading up on it they were having issues. This was in September so let me know if anything has changed!

[Rbn3c]

I haven't had any corrosion problems with my (old design) EK-Waterblocks yet. They are about 8 Months in use.

I like the new circle design. If you base a system around them (All EK-waterblocks) it looks great!

They now also have some kind of recognition value.

[Caesar]

I personally don't like the new design, but let's see what they bring in to future !

[Caesar]

I personally don't like the new design, but let's see what they bring in to future !

Mhh...looks a bit like Alphacool's blocks...just with sharp angles.

[Fordox]

I personally don't like the new design, but let's see what they bring in to future !

true that. i also dont like the links, but there are other options.

[BCreation]

I personally don't like the new design, but let's see what they bring in to future !

Well when you want to run 4 graphics cards, its the only option. I don't think you can use Bitspower Crystal Link on that tight of a space

[blueflamingo1]

I love EK since they have a very large range of products. But not that much of a fan of the CSQ, mainly because of the way the fittings are positioned, which means you can't use crystal link.

[The Man]

EK makes good blocks. Performance wise, they may lag slightly behind switch and koolance for CPU bloks and watercool or aquacomputer for GPU blocks, but they perform well and look great. They also make blocks for a wide variety of motherboards. I like them.

[SammichThyme]

Too many circles in my opinion. Also, until they start using better nickel I'd stay away if you plan on using it long term. (Read into the stuff about corrosion on line)

That's a good point. They can just say they fixed it and people will believe them, it's not like there's some agency in charge of maintaining quality in waterblocks.

[Winther]

I like the CSQ design..

I have a gtx680 copper CSQ block in my current system, works great and easy to unstall for a first timer.. :)

[douchecanoe]

I'm haven't done any custom loops in the past but I'm looking into it for my next build, who though this aesthetic design was a good idea? These circle things look terrible!

[airdeano]

not a fan of the old or the new...

airdeano

[WenHan]

I don't mind the CSQ design. Just wish they gave us the old port design on their full cover blocks...

[Reconciliasion]

I think EK make cheap, tacky products, some full cover blocks are very cheap, nickel onces only £10 more expensive

my opinion though