EK-AIO Basic and EK-AIO Elite Aurum: basic models and bling-bling edition

Source: Hardware Luxx added 14th Jan 2021

EK Water Blocks still primarily stands for self-made water cooling, but the range of EK-AiO cooling continues to grow. This is proven by two freshly presented basic models – and a special edition for buyers who are looking for a special look.

After EK-AIO D-RGB and EK-AIO Elite D-RGB is the EK -AIO-Basic series is the third AiO cooling series from EK. The company describes this series as a completely black and unlit alternative for price-conscious buyers. The pump cover in the style of brushed aluminum (presumably plastic with a corresponding look) looks, at least visually, quite noble. For the time being, two models of the new series will come onto the market: The EK-AIO Basic 360 with 360 – mm radiator and the EK-AIO Basic 229 with 240 – mm radiator.

Both models are pre-filled and maintenance-free AiO cooling. The cooler-pump unit is connected to the aluminum radiators with nylon-sheathed hoses. EK-Vardar S Black Edition are used as fans. The speed of this 120 – mm fan can be set via PWM in the range of 550 to 2. 200 RPM can be adjusted. EK specifies a speed range for the pump from 850 to 2. 600 rpm. These AiO cooling systems are suitable for AMD socket AM4 and for the Intel socket LGA 115 x, 1200, 2011, 2011 – 3 and 2066 .

The EK-AIO Basic models can already be ordered in the EK webshop. The EK-AIO Basic 240 should 89, 90 Euro and the EK-AIO Basic 360 119, 90 Euros cost

Anything but basic – the EK-AIO Elite Aurum 360 D-RGB

If you can’t make friends with the subtle and unlit basic models, you can still use the A-RGB models from EK. With the EK-AIO Elite Aurum 360 D-RGB, an even more eye-catching special edition is now coming onto the market. The product name with the Latin word for gold already makes it clear what makes the EK-AIO Elite Aurum 360 D-RGB so special. EK gives her a shiny, gold-colored pump cover. As with the regular EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB, six A-RGB fans are used in a push-pull configuration.

The EK-AIO Elite Aurum 360 D-RGB can be pre-ordered on the EK page; delivery is scheduled to start at the beginning of February. While the regular EK-AIO Elite 360 costs D-RGB, the gold version 229, 90 Euro due.