EK Fluid Works
Liquid-Cooled HPC Workstations & Professional Rackmount Servers

FAQ

• How does liquid cooling benefit my Data Science and Research workflow?

  Liquid cooling has many benefits with little-to-no drawbacks. It is substantially more efficient than standard air cooling, with drastically lower noise output and temperatures. And best of all, it boosts performance, making your system up to 25% faster! No matter the intensity or the deadline of your design project, you can count on the full power of the EK Fluid Works workstations and servers to be at your disposal.

  For more information, visit “Why Liquid Cooling” where we explore the finer details of water cooling benefits.

• Are HPC GPU Server and Rackmount GPU Workstations suitable for my workflow?

  These EK Fluid Works systems are highly customizable and can be adapted to suit your particular workflow and tasks. They can be loaded with very high core count CPUs like the AMD Epyc 7713P, 2TB of ECC/REG DDR4 RAM, and up to 7 Nvidia GPUs (RTX 4090 for the Workstation and RTX A6000/6000 Ada for the GPU server version). Thanks to EK's industry-acclaimed liquid cooling, you won't find them lacking computational "horsepower," as they are all steadily kept at optimal operating temperatures.

• What are the upgrade paths?

  You don't have to go for all the "bells and whistles" from the get-go. You can purchase a more basic GPU configuration and a more modest amount of RAM and upgrade later. We provide pre-assembled and pre-filled GPUs that are plug-and-play thanks to our industrial-grade dripless QDCs. This allows you to quickly increase the computational power of your EK Fluid Works Rackmount server as your workload expands.

• In the event of a component failure, how would the servicing be performed?

  In the unlikely event that one of the GPUs fails, it can be easily replaced with a pre-assembled and pre-filled GPU. You would simply disconnect the dripless QDC, remove the faulty GPU, insert the replacement GPU and reconnect the tubing. It is a straightforward and hassle-free affair.

  If there are any issues with the liquid cooling system, the entire liquid cooling module can be disconnected from the rest of the chassis and replaced with a fresh one within minutes. Thus minimizing any potential downtime.

• Is liquid cooling safe and reliable?

  All the components and materials used in the construction of our EK Fluid Works cooling systems are of the highest quality.

  All the tubing is made of automotive-grade EPDM resistant to considerably higher temperatures and degradation than it will ever experience in a desktop computer environment.

  Premium gaskets and high-purity aluminum are utilized to manufacture all the water blocks to ensure a long and leak-free service life.