Flow direction for Z490i unify CPU block

Question

I have your bitspower Z490i UNIFY block and EK distribution plate.

Can the inlet and outlet ports on your CPU block be reversed so the tube runs are parallel to and from the distro plate?

Answer 1

Hi Adrian,

Glad to get your message.
The inlet and outlet on the Z490i UNIFY monoblock are fixed.
They could not be reversed.
If you have a single CPU water block, such as BPPRE-CPUMSM-SL,
It can be reversed because the distances between the screw holes are the same.
But the monoblock can't be.
If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Answer 2

Hi lily,

Thank you for your message and confirming the inlet/outlet cannot be reversed - much appreciated.

With that in mind, what if I used inlet as outlet and outlet as inlet - how much worse would the temps on the CPU be? I have EK distro plate and having CPU block inlet on the right means the tubes back to the distro have to cross paths unless offset sittings are used etc.

Answer 3

Thank you, my question was answered