EK Supremacy

[Beriphent]

At EK's store (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/), there is a new block listed under CPU Blocks called Supremacy. Eddy or Tibor or anyone who knows can comment on this? Supreme HF CPU Blocks seem to be in low supply at places like PPCs and EK's own store, so could this be the successor... or is it an old model?

Edit: Okay, this is a really new block after all.

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Link:
http://www.ekwb.com/news/217/19/EK-S...p-water-block/

[Utnorris]

Not finding it.

[Liam_G]

Its on the home page, hover over the "Blocks" drop down tab and then go to cpu blocks, it has a space reserved for the Supremacy, but no actual block or info. Kind of useless to know this unless EK confirms they are working on or are ready to release a new block.

[scamps]

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/cpu-...cy-nickel.html

[st0ned]

New goodies ! Yeah! when will they be avaible :P ?

[lowfat]

I just bought another Supreme HF yesterday. But I do not like the look of this block, so I don't feel bad.

EDIT: It seems they have added this retro styling to all their blocks. I really hope they are going to continue offering the original styling for upcoming blocks. There is no way I'd ever put something like this anywhere near my computer.

[ximius]

It seems they have added this retro styling to all their blocks. I really hole they are going to continue offering the original styling up upcoming blocks. There is no way I'd ever put something like this anywhere near my computer.

I believe there's a word for that.. what is it again? Oh yes- "FUGLY!"

[Marcusk]

If it was a completely flat top i would definitely get this one, but those rings look really ugly imo. The same as some of their newer GPU blocks with lines all over them, i think they should try to keep it simple and stylish instead.

And the fact that the plexi ones are frosted to, i prefer the original polished top.

They have changed RAM, CPU, GPU- blocks and even their reservoirs to this new design!

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/media/catal...p_side_800.jpg

[Erklat]

Seems to me their design department has seen better days. Not sleek at all.

[V I P E R]

I've got the new catalog of EK. You can check it here: http://www.ultimate.bg/EK-Catalogue-CSQ-Design.pdf

P.S. I've uploaded the catalog to my server, because there is a size limitation for the attachments on XS. I hope it's not against the rules.

[CrazyNutz]

WTF? Seems like they are deliberately trying to destroy their own company. The circles make me nauseous

[kroks]

Ugly
I prefer polished plexi

[stren]

Looks like the supremacy is the supreme HF with the new fugly cover. Anyone know if there's actually a difference beyond the top? Looks like it's the same shape through the plexi.

The only thing I saw was that "EK-Supremacy is also the first CPU water block on the market which has been optimized for every modern CPU platform independently with the use of different type of jet plates to ensure the best contact with the CPU integrated heat spreader (IHS). These jet plates of different shape and thickness are enclosed with the product."

So it seems like after settling on JP1, then making JP6, that now they're back to shipping multiple jetplates lol

[Evantaur]

[caveman_2]

I've been holding off getting a 670 as I was waiting for the EK blocks to be released. Then I saw this on their website today............

ek-fc680-gtx-np_front_800.jpg

I'm still hoping this is all a big unused April fools joke that a random employee of EK drunkly found over the weekend and thought it would be hilarious for Eddy and team to wake up to monday morning.

c'mon, Opaque plexi thats been stamped by a penny moulding press, you've not even bothered to shape it to the block, thats quite possible the ugliest waterblock I've ever seen, It even worse than the really old koolance blocks with the orange tinted plexi.

[ryan92084]

Having just bought a new ek supreme 2 weeks ago i was upset untill i saw the picture. I don't mind the new metal badge but the rest... ugh.

[gejmer]

I do not like.

[zalbard]

Seems like a nice high performance block. Might actually beat everything else on the market if their claims are true. I definitely want a different top, though, these circles are a big No-No.

[tiborrr]

Official news:
http://www.ekwb.com/news/217/19/EK-S...p-water-block/

[tiborrr]

Looks like the supremacy is the supreme HF with the new fugly cover. Anyone know if there's actually a difference beyond the top? Looks like it's the same shape through the plexi.

The only thing I saw was that "EK-Supremacy is also the first CPU water block on the market which has been optimized for every modern CPU platform independently with the use of different type of jet plates to ensure the best contact with the CPU integrated heat spreader (IHS). These jet plates of different shape and thickness are enclosed with the product."

So it seems like after settling on JP1, then making JP6, that now they're back to shipping multiple jetplates lol

Please do bother to read the text carefully. The base is completely redesigned. Also we have shipping jet plate of different shapes and thicknesses, a way to optimize the bow on each platform. We've spent a whole lot of time getting the right mount on each block.

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-supremacy.html

[Systemlord]

I don't mean to be rude or anything, but the visual design is not appealing in the least. The plexi version is blurry so the surface of the block is not easily seen, why hide the nickel plating? That is why I bought the Nickel plexi for my GTX 480, confused! Even the plexi doesn't appear the blend in with the block itself, looks cheap. My 2 cents

[Church]

Better performance = good. Round ornaments on all of the new EK blocks = bad. Interesting to see note about optimisation via different jetplates for different CPU platforms (i'm guessing it might mean not just shape/width of cuts in jetplate, but maybe also thickness (thus different bow) - some more feedback/info on this detail from vendor needed (tiborr?).
Pitty that now one needs to choose to go for performance or for looks (thus competitor blocks), and not both in same block. Seeing these rounded ornaments also on new full covers and SLI/CF water bridges that seems "new EK design language", that very probably will be there for very least a year (if negative enough feedback from community recieved), or to stay if neutral (i somehow fail to see chance of positive feedback, or only as minor exception. Imho those round cuts only looked good in backplates at most). Oh why they didn't ask for some feedback from community first before doing such design choices? Bye bye clean lines/shapes of EK, that many liked.
Tiborr: please consider also making of some replacement tops with no rounded cuts, just EK's logo like in HF.

[stren]

Please do bother to read the text carefully. The base is completely redesigned. Also we have shipping jet plate of different shapes and thicknesses, a way to optimize the bow on each platform. We've spent a whole lot of time getting the right mount on each block.

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-supremacy.html

seems like you guys updated the page since I posted that. Now it has some more useful info/claims:

"- better hydraulic performance: due to improved design up to 20% higher flow compared to EK-Supreme HF
- better cooling performance: up to 2°C lower CPU temperatures compared to EK-Supreme HF"

Guess I'll have to buy one to throw it in my upcoming test with both of DT's blocks and the supreme HF, raystorm and rasa.

If the performance lives up to the hype, maybe people will stomach it's outward appearance

[Marcusk]

Will you discontinue the "old" sleek blocks without circles on them? You should keep selling them, i think alot of people would prefer a clean looking block over something filled with circles from the 80's.

[tiborrr]

I don't mean to be rude or anything, but the visual design is not appealing in the least. The plexi version is blurry so the surface of the block is not easily seen, why hide the nickel plating? That is why I bought the Nickel plexi for my GTX 480, confused! Even the plexi doesn't appear the blend in with the block itself, looks cheap. My 2 cents

I like your tone on these forums much better than what you type on others. Civil and argumented, just like it should be.

@churchy: Beauty is in the eyes of beholder. I see no point in arguing about the looks with anyone.

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