Does EK build good radiators?

[Meawa]

Does anyone know if EK makes good radiators (their XE series) or does another brand make better ones?

[Mug]

Yes and they're all the same. The only two things to check are whether it looks good and what type of metal it uses.

[airdeano]

EK (per se) does not manufacture their own radiators. they are contracted

through an OE supplier (much like power supplies). there are not many

radiator manufacturers that specialize in PC cooling components. so they'd be

similar to others that are also manufactured.

 

as long as the core is copper/brass and has other options you need, then that

radiator manufacturer would be fine to use.

[Ryoku]

EK (per se) does not manufacture their own radiators. they are contracted

through an OE supplier (much like power supplies). there are not many

radiator manufacturers that specialize in PC cooling components. so they'd be

similar to others that are also manufactured.

 

as long as the core is copper/brass and has other options you need, then that

radiator manufacturer would be fine to use.

 

Right, that's what Darkside did, they didn't like the direction the water cooling companies were going with their rads, so they contacted the manufacturer and had them build rads the way they wanted (example moving the heat pipes so you can't screw into them when mounting your rad to the case/fans).