Ek water blocks announces strx4 compatibility with str4
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The refrigeration company EK Water Blocks announces that sTRX4 will be compatible with sTR4 in terms of its water blocks. We will tell you.
This liquid cooling company designed water blocks for AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors with sTR4 socket. These blocks appear to be compatible with the new sTRX4 sockets that support the third generation Ryzen Threadripper.
Refrigeration upgrade needed
As the launch of a processor with 32 cores (or even more), it is logical that a higher cooling than the previous one is required. EK's water blocks designed for the sTR4 socket are compatible with new motherboards incorporating the TRX40 chipset and using the sTRX4 socket .
According to EK, the only difference between the blocks of each generation resides in the pin layout, but it is not something that has an effect on the cooling performance. The liner base covers 100% of the Ryzen Threadripper's Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS).
Although the water blocks for sTR4 are older, they are made on a base featuring the purest copper on the market and with electroplated nickel. The area of the water block is covered by micro fins that cover the entire area of the processor, ensuring optimal heat transfer.
The water blocks for sTR4 are covered by a cold plate that they polish for the best heat transfer from the processor.
STR4 support
Currently, there are 5 versions of water blocks for sTR4 that are available and compatible with sTRX4. They are as follows:
- EK-Velocity sTR4 D-RGB - Nickel + Plexi. EK-Velocity sTR4 D-RGB - Nickel + Acetal. EK-Velocity sTR4 - Nickel + Plexi. EK-Velocity sTR4 - Nickel + Acetal. EK-Velocity sTR4 RGB - Full Nickel.
It must also be said that these water blocks are also compatible with AMD motherboards with SP3 socket for servers.
Prices
Say that all these water blocks are made in Slovenia and can be bought directly from the EK Webshop page .
| Name | Price |
| EK-Velocity sTR4 D-RGB - Nickel + Plexi | € 109.90 |
| EK-Velocity sTR4 D-RGB - Nickel + Acetal | € 109.90 |
| EK-Velocity sTR4 - Nickel + Plexi | € 99.99 |
| EK-Velocity sTR4 - Nickel + Acetal | € 99.99 |
| EK-Velocity sTR4 RGB - Full Nickel | € 129.90 |
We find it one of the best dissipation options that can be found in AMD HEDT processors. Logically, we must add the shipment. We have 3 options:
- By ordinary mail without tracking: € 9.90 With DPD and tracking: € 17.90. With DHL Express and tracking: € 19.90
The fastest option is DHL, since we could have the water block installed at home in 2-3 days. In the other options, the 5 days of delivery are exceeded.
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