These are the best looking rads I've seen from EK in a while. I love the ability to to remove all the covers for custom paint and modding. The newly added end ports Is also a good update to the rads. They make excellent points to use as a drain or a vent. Upgrading to the 4mm screws is also much better than the 3mm screws as 4mm is just easier to find in stores and less likely to strip.
As someone who has stupidly screwed through a radiator pipe, it'll make you feel terrible for the rest of the week. Like the pipe change, but doesn't beat Corsairs decision to put metal plates behind the screw holes.
You forgot to notice that they now use M4 screws for mounting the radiator Also the thickness of the radiators is based on there new “Matrix 7” S is 30 > P is 30+7+7 > X is 30+7+7+7+7 All newer EK products are based on these type of sizes to make building and replacing parts Easy (Best example of this can be seen with there GPU blocks)
@@Born_Stellar it should actually make is simpler since every part has an offset that could be divided or multiplied by 7 So that if for example you Replace your GPU with one that is taller in size you would only need a set of extenders to make it fit with the same tubing you used to have From what I got out of it they did this to make using hardline tubing a lot easier to do
Right! Completely forgot to mention that screws are now all M4 type. Thank you for adding your comment about it. Nobody cares about Matrix7, so I don't talk about it, but also correct.
@@DazModeWatercooling I agree that for most it will not be that interesting since it is really dependent on the case and distroplate that one uses … But there is a part that might be interesting … If you take there 120 and 140 variants of there radiators you will notice that the ports on both are in the same position That would mean that if somebody upgrades from a 120 version to a 140 version the ports should be in the same position unless the 120 is offset But they you only have to know the offset to modify the tubing that was originally used and use it again with the new radiator
First rate real world video. Will a crossflow rad likely give me 2 degrees lower temp.does the side vent plug help draining my system when changing fluid. Its real hard to flip, turn, and shuffle a fully loaded case and get the old fluid out every 5 years
The S has one huge advantage over the old SE. The fins are slightly lower density and NON-LOUVERED. The old SE had enormously restrictive louvered fins and was by far the worst performing slim radiator on the market unless you were willing to spin your fans at 3000rpm.
Shame there isn't an all optional black version. The silver ends stick out too much if you're doing stealth builds. But I guess it wouldn't be hard to pop them off to spray paint. Or suppose the silver ends could be vinyl wrapped for carbon fiber?
Well done on managing to find differences in the radiators. However it does appear you are trying to get blood out of a stone. Ive not seen anything here that will make a difference over lowering ambient Temps
I've been an ek fanantic for 16 years. But still no crossover flow, not useable fan controllrs with faulty rookie design mistakes, is so disappointing. Ek fans are ok, 2nd best, cpu blocks still first rate, distroplates nice but overpriced. Step up. Ek
Nice we pay more for less. I dont get how they decided to make XE rad which was practically the TOP rad for a decade into this garbage mid Tier Radiator.
These are the best looking rads I've seen from EK in a while.
I love the ability to to remove all the covers for custom paint and modding.
The newly added end ports Is also a good update to the rads. They make excellent points to use as a drain or a vent.
Upgrading to the 4mm screws is also much better than the 3mm screws as 4mm is just easier to find in stores and less likely to strip.
Good to see another inforamtive video from you again. Nice overview on the rads 👍
As someone who has stupidly screwed through a radiator pipe, it'll make you feel terrible for the rest of the week. Like the pipe change, but doesn't beat Corsairs decision to put metal plates behind the screw holes.
You forgot to notice that they now use M4 screws for mounting the radiator
Also the thickness of the radiators is based on there new “Matrix 7”
S is 30 > P is 30+7+7 > X is 30+7+7+7+7
All newer EK products are based on these type of sizes to make building and replacing parts Easy
(Best example of this can be seen with there GPU blocks)
wow haven't watercooled for a few years sounds confusing.
@@Born_Stellar it should actually make is simpler since every part has an offset that could be divided or multiplied by 7
So that if for example you Replace your GPU with one that is taller in size you would only need a set of extenders to make it fit with the same tubing you used to have
From what I got out of it they did this to make using hardline tubing a lot easier to do
Right! Completely forgot to mention that screws are now all M4 type. Thank you for adding your comment about it. Nobody cares about Matrix7, so I don't talk about it, but also correct.
@@DazModeWatercooling I agree that for most it will not be that interesting since it is really dependent on the case and distroplate that one uses …
But there is a part that might be interesting …
If you take there 120 and 140 variants of there radiators you will notice that the ports on both are in the same position
That would mean that if somebody upgrades from a 120 version to a 140 version the ports should be in the same position unless the 120 is offset
But they you only have to know the offset to modify the tubing that was originally used and use it again with the new radiator
@@DjRavix Yes, this is a neat feature for rare usage scenario. Good thinking by EKWB engineers.
Like those end ports. Bleed on top, drain on bottom.
Cool they added drain plugs
Thanks for the review and good to see you well. As far as ek new radiator series is concern it's underwhelming.
How much better do you want the new rads to be? How good can a rad be? Is there no point in making clear improvements?
Is that silver cover simular to satin titanium color of fittings?
First rate real world video. Will a crossflow rad likely give me 2 degrees lower temp.does the side vent plug help draining my system when changing fluid. Its real hard to flip, turn, and shuffle a fully loaded case and get the old fluid out every 5 years
The S has one huge advantage over the old SE. The fins are slightly lower density and NON-LOUVERED. The old SE had enormously restrictive louvered fins and was by far the worst performing slim radiator on the market unless you were willing to spin your fans at 3000rpm.
Shame there isn't an all optional black version. The silver ends stick out too much if you're doing stealth builds. But I guess it wouldn't be hard to pop them off to spray paint. Or suppose the silver ends could be vinyl wrapped for carbon fiber?
They're planning to also release a black-out version.
When? It’s March ‘23 and still can’t find them. 🤷♂️
there is now and i just ordered a pair!
I have a killer idea: compare both of them (new and old generation)
Dont forget made in the same factory as BarrowCH so you know its good :P
Their supposed to be different coloured aluminium parts coming out, and an all black version
the question is - can they compete with hwlabs rads. By far the best rads i've ever used
Can Chinese rads compete with other Chinese rads? Sure they can!
@@DazModeWatercooling well. Their previous ones weren't able to do that.
If you are looking for an ad video, here is a link to EK reviewing itself: czcams.com/video/stfWrbPli-s/video.html
God bless you
These are among the most bloody and annoying to clean. I have had nine of them through different vendors, which have all been a giant pain.
Well done on managing to find differences in the radiators. However it does appear you are trying to get blood out of a stone. Ive not seen anything here that will make a difference over lowering ambient Temps
You need an AC unit to lower ambient temps.
@@Safetytrousers ambient is different mounted inside a case
@@dime4026 You can't mount a temperature.
This design refresh is based on the same core design, so barely any different from anything else on the market.
I've been an ek fanantic for 16 years. But still no crossover flow, not useable fan controllrs with faulty rookie design mistakes, is so disappointing. Ek fans are ok, 2nd best, cpu blocks still first rate, distroplates nice but overpriced. Step up. Ek
they have crossover (x flow)
Nice we pay more for less. I dont get how they decided to make XE rad which was practically the TOP rad for a decade into this garbage mid Tier Radiator.
What about it is now "garbage mid tier"?