EK Water Blocks EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB

Kaum ein halbes Jahr nachdem ich die EK-AIO 240 D-RGB getestet habe, legt man nun mit EK-AIO Elite nach. Laut EK Waterblocks wurde die reguläre EK-AIO bereits nach kurzer Zeit zu einem der meistverkauften Artikel, sodass man das eigene Sortiment noch etwas ausweiten möchte. Das Design hat man größtenteils beibehalten, den polarisierenden RGB-Acryl-Pumpenblock aber gegen eine elegantere Revison aus schwarzem Nickel mit beleuchtetem EK-Logo getauscht. Was sich noch zum Vorgänger geändert hat und wie sich die neue Wasserkühlung im Test schlägt, erfahrt ihr im folgenden Artikel:

Barely half a year after I tested the EK-AIO 240 D-RGB, the EK-AIO Elite has been added. According to EK Waterblocks, the regular EK-AIO became one of the best-selling articles after a short time, so that the company would like to expand its own assortment a little more. The design has been largely retained, but the polarising RGB acrylic pump block has been replaced by a more elegant revision in black nickel with an illuminated EK logo. What has changed from the previous model and how the new water-cooling performs in the test, you will find out in the following article:

The EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB is certainly a step up from its sibling, the EK-AIO 360 D-RGB. Performance is improved by an impressive 3°C because of the extra fans, resulting in the EK cooler coming in just 1°C behind the already impressive Corsair H150i Capellix in the AIDA64 OC FPU test. In the other tests, the coolers trade blows. The extra fans included by EK will likely make a difference on the more power-hungry Intel HEDT systems and the 10900K with its insatiable power draw when overclocked. That said, when lowering the noise level to around 45 dBA from 55dBA, performance remains very good, but not quite class-leading. Temperatures at 45 dBA peaked at 85°C, which is a 2°C increase. At that point, it falls behind the Corsair H150i Capellix, again by 1°C at the same noise level. Either way, both coolers are extremely expensive as far as all-in-one liquid coolers go, and while the Corsair comes in at around $20 less, the EK technically gives you more in the box for your money.