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EK Unveils EK-QuantumX CoolingStation Monoblock for PlayStation 5

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EK, the premium water-cooling gear manufacturer, proudly announces something entirely new and unique: a full-cover monoblock for the Sony PlayStation 5. The EK-QuantumX CoolingStation Monoblock for PS5 covers the entirety of the PS5's PCB and cools all the critical components on the front and back of the PCB. This revolutionary water block for the PlayStation 5 stands as a beacon of coolness amidst a sea of heated gaming sessions. Your PS5 will shed no more sweat while it performs tirelessly to render your favorite fantasy realms on the screen. It is mounted via standard ATX stand-offs for motherboards, making mATX cases a perfect fit for a water-cooled PS5. The monoblock features rich D-RGB lighting on the front with a plexi cutout.

Play Games the Way They Are Meant to Be Played
Don't let the external noise of air-cooling fans disrupt your immersion in a fantastic cutscene or lead to your demise in a boss fight. Water-cooling your PS5 will enable you to maintain consistent temperatures with minimal fan speed fluctuations, resulting in hardly noticeable changes in noise. Thanks to the extensive surface area of a water-cooling radiator, lower fan speeds are enough to dissipate heat, resulting in reduced noise levels. An additional benefit is that all the electrical components will operate at lower temperatures, extending their lifespan.



Stay Cool, Game On
Like with the stock air cooling, the monoblock cools every vital PS5 component. From the SOC chip, GDDR6 VRAM, various controllers, and Voltage Regulation module to the integrated SSD NAND memory chips. The SOC transfers heat via thermal paste, and the other chips get their dedicated thermal pads to transfer heat to the monoblock. By significantly reducing the operational heat, this PlayStation 5 water block paves the way for quieter, more focused gaming marathons.

Aesthetics That Speak Volumes
One look at the EK-QuantumX CoolingStation Monoblock, and you know it's not just another piece of hardware. It's a statement. The sleek design, accompanied by mesmerizing RGB LEDs, is not merely a feast for your eyes but an expression of your unique taste in gaming gadgets. Crafted with meticulous precision using state-of-the-art CNC machining techniques, this monoblock features impeccable accuracy and a flawless finish.

The installation process requires disassembling the PS5, taking out the PCB, and mounting it inside the monoblock. By enveloping it in this monoblock, it becomes significantly smaller and more elegant, and can easily fit inside mATX PC cases.

EK-QuantumX CoolingStation Monoblock for PS5 is a true one-piece, sturdy, and reliable liquid-cooling product that requires only two G1/4" connector fittings for proper operation within a liquid-cooling loop.

Crafting Materials
The monoblock base is made of nickel-plated electrolytic copper with a see-through acrylic window. Additional cosmetic and assembly pieces are made of stainless steel and aluminium, and do not come in contact with the coolant, so there is no mixing of metals.

Rich Illumination: The Cool Spectrum
The addressable D-RGB LED strip runs down the front where the Plexi window is located, featuring 24 individually addressable LEDs.

Which Additional Water-Cooling Components are Required?
As with any standard monoblock for PC processors, the EK-QuantumX CoolingStation Monoblock for PS5 requires a pump to run the coolant and a radiator with fans to dissipate heat. Naturally, these components would be linked via fittings and tubes. All these components can be found on the EK webshop.
This monoblock features a PCB that converts the standard 2-pin DC power connector of the PS5 to dual 8-pin PCIe power connectors on a PC power supply. Thus, a separate ATX-standard PC power supply is required to power the water-cooled PS5.

Compatibility:
This monoblock is compatible with the following revisions of the PlayStation 5. Older revisions are not compatible due to physical differences.
  • CFI-1200A (Japan, Disc Edition)
  • CFI-1200B (Japan, Digital Edition)
  • CFI-1202A (Australia, Disc Edition)
  • CFI-1202B (Australia, Digital Edition)
  • CFI-1208A (Russia, Ukraine, India, Central Asia, Disc Edition)
  • CFI-1208B (Russia, Ukraine, India, Central Asia, Digital Edition)
  • CFI-1215A (North America, Disc Edition)
  • CFI-1215B (North America, Digital Edition)
  • CFI-1216A (Europe, Disc Edition)
  • CFI-1216B (Europe, Digital Edition)
  • CFI-1218A (Singapore, Disc Edition)
  • CFI-1218B (Singapore, Digital Edition)

Technical Details
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 232,85 x 212,5 x 40,15mm
  • 2x G1/4 ports, in/out
  • Liquid volume is 120ml
  • D-RGB length: 20cm
  • D-RGB connector 3-pin 5V digital LED header
  • LED count: 24
  • LED cable length: 50cm
  • Suitable for mATX PC cases

Availability and Pricing
The EK-QuantumX CoolingStation Monoblock for PS5 is available for pre-order through the EK Webshop and partner reseller network. This product is expected to ship out in late October 2023. The table below shows the manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP), VAT included.



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After watching the installation video I'm a bit surprised you end up going back to thermal paste. Would liquid metal end up eating away at the block?
 
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If it's $450 here, then, HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA.

Costs more than (digital) and barely less than (disc) editions of the console itself.
 
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I watched that prototype video they posted and they were still feeling out if this would be a feasible product. I guess they think there is a market for it. As someone who had 3 Fat PS3s die (original version, all backwards compatibility and Linux) due to heat and the solder being broken, this is a godsend. I spent almost just as much on my cooling system as I did my desktop, it does have a purpose.

Yes I did have my PS3s reballed, but at some point you just can’t resolder it anymore.

If you can prevent that hot cold cycle and keep it more consistent temperature than it helps.
 
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so 450 for blocks, plus need extra - fans, radiator, tub, fittings, pump, coolant, and final price tag is 600/700 quid?
 
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I'd like the idea more if they had an adapter kit that would replace the PS5's back plate with pass-throughs to hide the tubes, rads, and fans elsewhere.
 
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so 450 for blocks, plus need extra - fans, radiator, tub, fittings, pump, coolant, and final price tag is 600/700 quid?

May as well just buy a PC
 
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Waste of metal and plastic . No one in their right mind will spend as much for this kit alone vs an entire console outside of a cool science project .
But EK is no stranger to killing products shortly after release . They killed those arc gpu blocks when they realized how dumb that idea was . Wouldn’t be shocking if this will get axed shortly after release
 

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I take it back. After watching the assembly video, this EKWB is a half baked idea. No only do you need to spend about 1K more for a case and everything else. You will have to figure out "how to" install the disc dive into said case. Seems like EKWB just made a block and show it off with a one off case that will never go to production.

All in all you need $1500 at least and some good modding skills to pull it off.
 
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I take it back. After watching the assembly video, this EKWB is a half baked idea. No only do you need to spend about 1K more for a case and everything else. You will have to figure out "how to" install the disc dive into said case. Seems like EKWB just made a block and show it off with a one off case that will never go to production.

All in all you need $1500 at least and some good modding skills to pull it off.
EK just makes shit to look cool these days.
 
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It's still less than a GPU that would actually beat the PS5 in performance. Also a lot of people just don't like gaming on PCs or don't want desktops.

The product is idiotic though as the PS5 does not need water cooling. Also the new PS5s are being released soon so this is EOL already.

See post no.14
 
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Who would even buy this? Also the PS5 is already very quiet.
 
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They should have taken it a few steps further like this guy.

While totally an unnecessary and expensive exercise, I still love projects like this. The guy put a lot of work and thought into the design, and you can always take what you learn from it and incorporate the same thing on more powerful desktop components that you want to cram into a small case.
 
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I know my nephew would buy this but he is on his 3rd playstation currently, last one was a month out of warranty and the repair cost was to much compared to selling it for parts and buying new.

He would love this but wouldn't buy because of the bad luck he has had with them and crappy support.
 
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i bet as it is shown on the pics, it would cost as much as a half decent PC which kinda makes it a bit pointless unless you are loaded and really love your PS5
 
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I know my nephew would buy this but he is on his 3rd playstation currently, last one was a month out of warranty and the repair cost was to much compared to selling it for parts and buying new.

He would love this but wouldn't buy because of the bad luck he has had with them and crappy support.

Hardware is always hit or miss. I don't liquid cool GPUs anymore and don't use hardline tubing because of the amount of GPUs and boards I've had to RMA over the year and some companies service is awful.

If it does need it, and a PS5 does not, you are asking for trouble.
 
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Sometimes I wonder how EK still survives.
 
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Hardware is always hit or miss. I don't liquid cool GPUs anymore and don't use hardline tubing because of the amount of GPUs and boards I've had to RMA over the year and some companies service is awful.

If it does need it, and a PS5 does not, you are asking for trouble.

I still liquid cool, but not hardline as it's a pita. My GPU really benefits from it imo
 
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so cool. great as a concept piece (that can be purchased) that shows/proves that EKWB is the premier / master bespoke maker of watercooling parts…
 
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