{"id":59899,"date":"2022-08-29T17:53:58","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T17:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/ek-announces-quantum-velocity%c2%b2-am5-water-block-series-for-amd-ryzen-7000-cpus\/"},"modified":"2022-08-29T17:53:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T17:53:58","slug":"ek-announces-quantum-velocity%c2%b2-am5-water-block-series-for-amd-ryzen-7000-cpus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/ek-announces-quantum-velocity%c2%b2-am5-water-block-series-for-amd-ryzen-7000-cpus\/","title":{"rendered":"EK announces Quantum Velocity\u00b2 AM5 water block series for AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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EK ANNOUNCES AM5-COMPATIBLE EK-QUANTUM VELOCITY\u00b2 CPU WATER BLOCKS<\/h2>\n

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EK\u00ae, the leading computer cooling solutions provider, is announcing the latest generation of EK-Quantum Velocity\u00b2 water blocks. These socket-specific water blocks are engineered specifically for the upcoming AMD\u00ae AM5 socket and Ryzen 7000-series CPUs. Like its AM4 predecessor, the AM5 water block features EK-Matrix7 compatibility, which means it’s designed according to the standard where the product’s height and port distance are managed in 7mm increments. The product deploys a modified Velocity\u00b2 cooling engine optimized for Ryzen 7000-series CPUs to ensure the best cooling performance and optimal coolant flow. While the mounting hole pattern of the new AM5 socket is still 54 x 90mm, the AM5 motherboards now have an integrated CPU socket backplate with #UNC 6-32 threads, therefore requiring a new mounting system.<\/p>\n

EK-Quantum Velocity\u00b2 AM5<\/strong>
This new AM5 water block is built upon an award-winning, market-recognized Velocity\u00b2 platform that received an iF Design award, a European Hardware Award, and a CES innovation award. Velocity\u00b2 water blocks are on the route to outshining their predecessor and taking over the market lead.<\/p>\n

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Embedded in the Velocity\u00b2 is a socket-specific, high-performance cooling engine with low hydraulic flow restriction. This is achieved through a combination of mounting pressure and cold plate geometry tailored specifically for the IHS and the die layout of the AMD AM5 socket. The lathe-turned cold plate is made with precision to cover the IHS effectively and put optimal pressure on the die area. With the help of an asymmetric jet plate cutout, the flow is also directed into areas that need it the most.<\/p>\n

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Due to the sturdy, integrated stock backplate that arrives with AM5 motherboards, the patent-pending EK-ExactMount mounting system was re-engineered for an even simpler installation process. The end result is an \u201cinvisible\u201d and even\u2013easier-to-use mounting mechanism, which means the entire mounting system is inside the water block, accounting for a true single-piece product. The backplate is factory-mounted on the motherboard, while the spring-loaded Torx screws are integrated into the water block and are screwed in by counter-clockwise rotation into the stock backplate of the motherboard.<\/p>\n

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The integrated mounting screws are engineered with a hard-stop design<\/span>. This means that <\/span>before <\/span>the<\/span> screws <\/span>reach the end of the thread, the block is perfectly mounted and <\/span>tensioned<\/span>. This removes the risks of over-torquing the water block and potentially damaging your motherboard and\/or CPU.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

The AM5 version made for Ryzen Desktop CPUs comes in 5 variants:<\/p>\n