We will try to be brief and especially that everyone values for themselves, since it is a complicated subject. What makes one business better than another? Well, these are personal criteria, but what we are sure is that there are several guidelines to follow to determine it.
EKWB and its material designs for RL Custom
Although more and more teams are seen with RL Custom, the market remains that of AIOs, for that and for its concept we cannot exclude them from liquid cooling as such. The first point in question here comes into play here: the variety of products.
EKWB is undoubtedly the one that puts the widest variety of blocks on the market, perhaps not as many accessories or gadgets as other companies it is true, but in the coverage of the market it is difficult not to not find a block for CPU, GPU, pump or fan that is not in your catalog. In such a selective world, variety is a virtue and here we think it is far ahead of others.
The second point to be addressed is the overall quality. It is true that brands like Bitspower or Alphacool, not to mention Aquacomputer or Koolance, among others, have very high quality standards. Chinese brands have improved, but if you are already a veteran of this world, you will appreciate the minor issues that are still reflected in some of their designs.
On the other hand, is quality synonymous with performance? It is not necessary, what we have here are two well differentiated factors, so in terms of quality we could perfectly put EKWB on the podium, maybe only overtaken by Aquacomputer, where its finishes are really exquisite.
Awards and innovation
Finally, innovation must be treated as an important point, since the sector is moving very slowly because it is really difficult to offer a technology that improves what is present at a price, no longer competent, but high. Improving a degree is a daunting task that many do not value, but it involves millions of dollars in R&D. There shouldn’t be much discussion here, at least in blocks, since EK’s Quantum series has been a complete package, especially with scale and performance.
The problem is, Aquacomputer is so close to the Kryos NEXT RGBpx and Vision that it’s hard to go for pure performance or extra features. Difficult decision.
In terms of price, EKWB isn’t exactly cheap, although it does have some pretty cool liquid cooling hardware. The problem is that the average user sees this sector extremely expensive and therefore usually opts for Chinese brands such as Barrow or Bykski, which, not being what they were before (a quality disaster), also had to increase. the prices, even if these are even lower than the TOP brands.
Here, the decision of whether EKWB is the best brand of equipment for liquid cooling remains a bit open, as 1 degree or 5 is not a representative standard of improvement needed for the average user and the perception is that ‘with half the money has a decent or good performance. The problem is that for scratching those extra marks the investment in all areas increases a lot, so if you don’t want to spend that much, of course EKWB in this section is not even in the top 5, but if you want to , this is the best performance he comes in to compete strongly for him.
