EK Announce Predator AIO Watercooler

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EK have announced their first ever AIO Watercooler. Meet the EK Predator,

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Well if this could've been just an AIO for the CPU, then that would've been epic. Almost no 360's on the market, I do understand why though... but still.
 
Well if this could've been just an AIO for the CPU, then that would've been epic. Almost no 360's on the market, I do understand why though... but still.

You can use it for CPU only it just has the option to disconnect and add in a GPU block :)
 
That's why you don't buy it when you don't want that kind of an AIO. That's why Corsair's are better in that regard ;)

Well the rad on Corsairs biggest AIO is a 280 rad which is 27mm thick, This is a 360 rad, Looks to be about 40mm+ thick so heat dissipation is vastly improved, Has a bigger pump, Probably a D5 variant and a dedicated waterblock for the CPU with 2 quick disconnects so you can cool just the CPU instead of CPU + GPU.

Performance wise it will probably make anything Corsair has look like a kids toy ^_^
 
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Well the rad on Corsairs biggest AIO is 280mm long and 27mm thick, This is a 360mm rad, Looks to be about 40mm+ thick so heat dissipation is vastly improved, Has a bigger pump, Probably a D5 variant and a dedicated waterblock for the CPU with 2 quick disconnects so you can cool just the CPU.

Performance wise it will probably make anything Corsair has look like a kids toy ^_^

True that, don't argue on that.

Although, do keep in mind that EK is an watercooling company and as far as I know Corsair isn't.

And if we talk convenience here, Corsair's are easier to maintain ;)
 
It has an intergrated DDC pump I actually read the article ^_^ however I personally would rather have a custom loop for the aesthetics it looks a bit Fugly IMO
 
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True that, don't argue on that.

Although, do keep in mind that EK is an watercooling company and as far as I know Corsair isn't.

And if we talk convenience here, Corsair's are easier to maintain ;)

So true :)

One of the reasons I'm not going to a full watercooling loop, Corsairs offer brilliant performance, Looks neat and tidy, You can monitor temps, Alter fan speed, Pump performance and it literally takes 5 minutes to install :)
 
So true :)

One of the reasons I'm not going to a full watercooling loop, Corsairs offer brilliant performance, Looks neat and tidy, You can monitor temps, Alter fan speed, Pump performance and it literally takes 5 minutes to install :)

So many +1 on this post mate! So spot on! :)

Everything about Corsair is just more convenient overall :)

Plus, if I recall correctly, wasn't Corsair also the first one to come out with an AIO?. The H80 I believe?...
 
I actually prefer air cooling on the CPU these days, and water cooling on the GPU. Not many standalone GPU AIO coolers available, however Alphacool is apparently working on one. And I love EK, however this one just seems too big. I'm quite certain that 360 version will have issues installing in a few cases with that pump and reservoir sitting on the end of the rad.
 
There is mention in the article of there being a 240mm variant which will only cool the CPU, so no disconnects on that, well thats how I read it.

I could well be tempted by that if it comes to market, sticking it in my 350D build.
 
TBH EK blocks are easy to install and would take no longer than corsair, and EK give good instructions. Hope they do something with the QDC's at the moment they make it look horrid
 
I don't see the point in including the res and QDC's. The amount of systems this will actually fit in compared with a Kelvin or typical pump over block expandable AIO seems like it may be a bit limited by the catastrophically big end tank.

On the other hand the fittings, tubing, fans, blocks and the fact they include a DDC is exceptional. I'm sure this is going to be an expensive one!

JR
 
I don't see the point in including the res and QDC's. The amount of systems this will actually fit in compared with a Kelvin or typical pump over block expandable AIO seems like it may be a bit limited by the catastrophically big end tank.

On the other hand the fittings, tubing, fans, blocks and the fact they include a DDC is exceptional. I'm sure this is going to be an expensive one!

JR

Ive had units like this before and the DDC just vibrates and totally ruins the point in watercooling - Id be surprised if this is any different.
 
Ive had units like this before and the DDC just vibrates and totally ruins the point in watercooling - Id be surprised if this is any different.

Presumably it's EK's PWM DDC and they've paid some attention to that problem, but yeah this is a weird middle ground.

JR
 
it does solve a small issue of "where do i mount my res and pump so i can fit more radiators in my case.."

if you can happily mount that some where in your case adding more rad space should be a bit easier than if you had a bay res and separate pump.
I not convinced it has enough rad space to be dissipating the heat it needs to on heavily overclocked systems if its cooling cpu and gpu. But it is atleast a step towards a viable Beginner loop,
I do think i would get rid of the quick connects though.
some compression fittings would be more of the standard go to...
Its not like you will buy a block and not be buying new tubing any way.
Its also going to end up cheaper for the end user just to buy more compression fittings.

I also think its a reasonable set up "depending on the price" for some one with a highly restrictive loop that wants to add an extra rad to it.
At leat this thing has the pump which more than likley matches the one you are already using. so you can just throw the rad/pump combo in to the loop.
The cpu block if it was mandatory it came with it could then be sold on as it will be a relatively universal block.

i also assume the pump is replaceable which is a nother + over standard AIO's "which lets be honest now. arent really any better than top of the range HS/f in a well ventilated case."
 
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