EK Water Block announced the release of a new line of standalone cylindrical reservoirs, which it is calling the EK-RES X3 Lite series. The new lineup includes two different sizes of reservoir -- a 150 mm version that holds 265 ml of fluid and a larger 250 mm version with a 440 ml capacity, both of which share the same 60 mm diameter.
EKWB said the new line of reservoirs can be installed horizontally or vertically -- it's set up for either configuration from the factory. The top cap features three G1/4 threads, and one of the threads has a preinstalled acrylic tube that the company said acts as a suction point when the reservoir is installed horizontally. The bottom cap features one G1/4 thread, which allows it to be installed vertically. The company includes a set of black holders that allow the reservoir to be attached directly to a computer chassis.
Additionally, EKWB includes the EK-AF Extender Revo Dual D5 Add-on in the box, which allows the EK-RES X3 Lite reservoirs to be attached directly to an EK-XTOP Revo Dual D5 PWM pump top. The company said the extender add-on is compatible only with the new Lite series and is not available as a standalone purchase.
Along with the two Lite series reservoirs, EKWB announced that it has also released a white edition of the pre-existing EK-RES X3 250 cylindrical reservoir. The new version is identical to the black version other than having white Acetal caps. This reservoir features a single G1/4 threaded port on the top cap and five ports on the bottom cap, allowing for any number of different fitting configurations. The white EK-RES X3 250 includes a set of white brackets to mount the reservoir to a case.
EKWB said that all three reservoirs are readily available through the EK Webshop and through various partner resellers. The EK-RES X3 150 Lite is priced at $49.99, the larger EK-RES X3 250 Lite will set you back $57.99, and the white EK-RES X3 250 is set at the same $62.99 price tag as its black counterpart.
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