EK Quantum Magnitude D-RGB CPU Black AM4 Nickel Plexi

On sale! (normally $359) The EK Quantum Magnitude D-RGB CPU Black AM4 Nickel Plexi delivers high cooling performance with the lowest possible flow restriction. It features a nickel cold plate with a high-grade glass-like top that uses 0.4mm wide micro channels and 0.26mm thick micro fins to maximise the thermal transfer on AMD AM4 socket processors. Within the inner frame is 30 individually addressable D-RGB diodes that shine inward and illuminate the translucent loop. The addressable D-RGB is connected via an industry-standard 3-pin 5V digital LED connector.

Features

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EK-Quantum Magnitude D-RGB - AM5 Nickel + Plexi

The EK-Quantum Magnitude is the ultimate bespoke CPU water block from EK that brings the highest cooling performance with the lowest possible flow restriction. The AM4/AM5 version of the water block uses a specific combination of flow distribution insert, mounting pressure, and cold plate geometry tailored for the IHS and chiplet layout of AMD AM4/AM5 socket processors.

Different from any mounting structure used by other water blocks that are usually black and mundane plates, the design accentuates an integrated H-shaped, three-dimensional frame with premium finishes that firmly cradles the main body in place while the screws are morphed into a sophisticated design detail.

Specialised manufacturing techniques were deployed to create this truly unique product. Not a single component of Magnitude was made using mass production techniques; instead, every single piece was CNC machined separately out of a solid piece of material. This version of the water block features a nickel-plated copper cold plate with a high-grade glass-like top CNC machined out of cast acrylic.

A CNC-machined solid brass insert made it possible to significantly enlarge and optimise the cooling engine. Compared to previous generations of water blocks, the fin array has a 50% bigger surface area, all contained in a smaller footprint to ensure maximum compatibility even with mITX motherboards. The copper cold plate uses 0.40mm wide microchannels and 0.26mm thick microfins to maximise the thermal transfer with minimal flow restriction.

Since EK-Quantum Magnitude was engineered from the ground up for each specific socket, the AM4/AM5 version features an offset insert that directs more flow over the AMD Ryzen CPU chiplets with the I/O die still getting plenty of flow to keep it cool.

The aesthetic interchangeable inner frame is also machined out of a single piece of brass, which is subsequently nickel-plated. The aesthetic frame can be replaced with colour-anodised aluminium variants that perfectly match EK-Quantum Torque fitting lineup or with a white POM acetal piece that can be used as a light dispersion element for addressable D-RGB LEDs. The aesthetic interchangeable inner frames are sold separately.

Elegantly concealed under the aesthetic inner frame is a LED strip boasting the incredible 30, individually addressable D-RGB diodes that shine inward and illuminate the translucent top. The addressable D-RGB uses an industry-standard 3-pin 5V digital LED connector (Pinout: +5V, Data, Blocked, Ground).

The mounting mechanism is a three-dimensional H-shaped aluminium piece that makes the screws a seamless part of the water block. Strong edges and chamfers root this award-winning icon firmly among the EK-Quantum line.

EK-Quantum Magnitude is bearing the prestigious iF Design award for its bold and different approach to the CPU water block mounting mechanism.

The cold plate of the Magnitude water block is intentionally machined into a convex shape to align with the concave shape of the CPU IHS. However, if you are interested in a flat cold plate that works perfectly with lapped CPUs or aftermarket IHSs, EK is providing a special, flat bare copper as well as nickel-plated copper cold plates that are sold separately.

The Magnitude is supplied with an additional, thicker jet plate. If the user concludes that his CPU IHS is exceptionally concave (poor thermal paste spread after mounting), the curvature of the water block cold plate can be adjusted by using this secondary jet plate. It will make the centre of the contact area bow by an additional 0.1mm outwards for it to make better contact with the IHS.

Enclosed

• EK-Quantum Magnitude Water Block
• Mounting mechanism with all necessary springs, screws, and washers
• AMD AM4 Socket compatible backplate
• AM5 Nickel EK-Quantum Magnitude UNC Standoffs
• 0.6P Additional jet plate
• EK-Loop Thermal Paste NGP
• 2.5mm Allen (Hex) key

Notes

• The use of specifically engineered coolants that contain corrosion, scale, and biological inhibitors is mandatory to prevent damage to your nickel-plated water block! EK is offering a selection of such products in the coolant section.
• This product should not be installed with any aluminium EK Fluid Gaming parts!
• The arrow marking on the 3-pin LED connector is to be aligned with the +5V marking on the D-RGB/A-RGB header.
• Rotating the insert on AM4/AM5 versions of the water block will reduce performance due to chiplet placement.