Liquid Flow Restriction

I use a Swiftech MCP50X pump with a FrozenQ 400mL cylindrical reservoir. The pump is powered through a direct SATA connection to an EVGA 1300G2 PSU and controlled by an Aquacomputer Aquaero 6 XT. There is a previously calibrated in-line flow meter and Dwyer 490 Series 1 wet-wet manometer to measure the pressure drop of the component being tested. Every component is connected to the manometer by the way of 1/2" x 3/4" tubing, compression fittings, and two T-fittings.


I will note here that the different insert (Intel vs. AMD) and jet plate (thickness as well as parallel vs. curved) means this is not a result universal to all the EK-Quantum Magnitude blocks. There is also the non-tangible effect of plating the microfins. Either way, this is pretty impressive given the higher number of microfins and active surface area, especially compared to a similar solution from Optimus Cooling and these numbers coming close to the older EK-Velocity and EK-Supremacy Classic blocks. No doubt, the larger cooling engine with the insert design and the curved jet plate combined with the wider microchannels help a lot here.