EKWB waterlocks v. Watercool Heatkiller IV waterblocks (Both CPU and GPU)

[Marinatall_Ironside]

Hello

 

I was browsing around on Performance PCs and what caught my interest is some Watercool Heatkiller IV GPU blocks (then it followed up with their CPU blocks). I was able to find some performance numbers from Xtremerigs, and it seems to do remarkably well. However I was not able to find any performance numbers with their GPU blocks for the GeForce 900 series and 10 series (Maxwell and Pascal (Including the Nvidia Titan X (Pascal) respectively)

 

Anyone who has specifically one of their Watercool GPU blocks, how do they perform in cooling and (if you can) flow restriction performance. You can include CPU waterblocks as well.

 

And lastly, how do they compare to EK Waterblocks' offering, besides pricing ('cause Watercool's pricing seems reasonable)?

[Revan654]

Heatkiller & EK are very close, Heatkiller usually has the edge by a few degrees. My current build is not complete yet, so I can't give any real world data. My build will have a Heatkiller GPU block & a EK CPU Monoblock (Since WaterCool does not make a monoblock for my Motherboard yet).

 

If I have a choice between WaterCool HeatKiller and EK. I would go with WaterCool Heatkiller. They perform a bit better, not to mention they look better too. WaterCool also uses the highest quality parts available.

 

Flow based off their CPU blocks (I couldn't find any GPU data):

 

Heatkiller - 224  liters of flow per hour

EK - 219  liters of flow per hour

 

It may not be GPU, it a reference to start with.

[Marinatall_Ironside]

Just now, Revan654 said:

Heatkiller & EK are very close, Heatkiller usually has the edge by a few degrees. My current build is not complete yet, so I can't give any real world data. My build will have a Heatkiller GPU block & a EK CPU Monoblock (Since WaterCool does not make a monoblock for my Motherboard yet).

 

If I have a choice between WaterCool HeatKiller and EK. I would go with WaterCool Heatkiller. They perform a bit better, not to mention they look better too. WaterCool also uses the highest quality parts available.

 

Flow based off their CPU blocks (I couldn't find any GPU data):

 

Heatkiller - 224  liters of flow per hour

EK - 219  liters of flow per hour

 

It may not be GPU, it a reference to start with.

Thanks. That's what I was thinking too, aesthetics-wise, since it'd be fitting for my build too. 

[KE2012]

I have a heatkiller IV CPU block, and while its not a GPU block, it performs well and feels like quality in the hands, so I'll vouch for HK quality. My only complaint about the block is a small aesthetic thing (The mounting screws aren't shiny and is noticeable).

 

I think, though, you can't go wrong with either HK or EK, both are known and reputable brands in the industry. 

[AnonymousGuy]

Have both. Heatkiller is higher quality. (edit, I only know of both co's CPU blocks).  Performance won't really change much between top blocks.

[DazMode]

Ek mainstream high-end, HK enthusiast high-end. Which one are you?