So does the 160 Euros also include the DDC pump...?
And with the EK Quantum Magnitude cold plate, will this also take into account the offset CPU chiplets (like the EK Quantum Magnitude water block itself does) in a 3000-series AMD Ryzen CPU...?
Thanks!
A DDC pump wont be included. The flow is more similar to an optimus block, running up/down from the centre jet, rather than left/right seen in EK's blocks. Designing a compact block poses limitations when it comes to flowpaths. You'll want your pump placement to remain centered otherwise you might run into either RAM or chipset / VRM cooler clearance issues. This means the DDC inlet will line up exactly with where you'd want the block inlet to be. Going around that and making sure the block is still sealed (o-rings take up a lot of package space) is what led to this design. In the end there's only a couple of degrees to be gained which doesnt make it worth sacrificing the port in and outlet positions.
Anyhow, I don't have the resources to be testing different setups and make back to back comparisons. I'll start off with a full delrin sample for personal testing.
The price is justified by the high cost involved with small batch cnc machining. In the end, the price is very similar to a bare apogee drive II including the shipping and import fees to Europe. Also don't forget a EK magnitude is a 200+ euro's block!
Selling it without cold plate would make things easier for me, but it doesnt bring any advantage to potential buyers since they are not interchangable with other types on the market. People like to have their own choice in pump, and I'm not a retailer, just a guy with a hobby and a background in mechanical engineering and CAD design.
