EKWB EK-Quantum Magnitude D-RGB – 115x Nickel + Plexi

A CNC machined solid brass insert made it possible to significantly enlarge and optimize 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 maximize the thermal transfer with minimal flow restriction.

Since EK-Quantum Magnitude was engineered from the ground up for each specific socket, the 115x version features an insert that directs flow evenly over the CPU die which is used in combination with a cold plate geometry that is specific to 115x socket processors. One more feature of the Intel-based Magnitude CPU water block is the reversible insert that can accommodate easier tube routing. It allows the user to swap the inlet and outlet port, by simply rotating the brass insert piece by 180°.

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 color-anodized aluminum 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 is using an industry-standard 3-pin 5V digital LED connector (Pinout: +5V, Data, Blocked, Ground).

The mounting mechanism is a three-dimensional H shaped aluminum 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. Did we say award-winning?

EK-Quantum Magnitude iF Design Award

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 center of the contact area bow by an additional 0.1mm outwards, for it to make better contact with the IHS.

Technical specifications:

– D-RGB cable length: 50cm

– D-RGB connector standard 3-pin (+5V, D, Blocked, Ground)

CPU socket compatibility:

– Intel LGA-1200

– Intel LGA-1150

– Intel LGA-1151

– Intel LGA-1155

– Intel LGA-1156

Enclosed:

– EK-Quantum Magnitude Water Block

– Mounting mechanism with all necessary springs, screws, and washers

– Additional jet plate – 0.6P

– Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut (1.0g) Thermal Paste

– Allen (Hex) key – 2.5mm

Made in Slovenia, EU