INTRODUCTION

   From keyboards, mice, headsets, joysticks, microphones and speakers to web cameras, RGB LED lights, VR headsets, various products aimed almost exclusively towards streamers and even biometric devices the PC peripherals market has never felt so crowded. As expected, this is very good not only for consumers but professionals as well and even though through the years I’ve used and/or reviewed similar peripherals countless times over there are some which have yet to flood the market. One such peripheral is the latest EK Quantum Lumen LCD screen by our friends over at EK Water Blocks and obviously that's what today's review is all about.

   EK® Water Blocks, the premium liquid cooling manufacturer, bears the name of its founder Edvard König. It all started with the enthusiasm of one man and his ventures with liquid cooling back in 1999. From its humble beginnings more than ten years ago, the company steadily grew to become the most renowned supplier of high-end premium quality liquid cooling products. Over the years, the company expanded its product portfolio to become a full liquid cooling solution provider known as EK. Today, EK products are available in more than 30 countries worldwide, and the company holds several partnerships with some of the most recognized brands.

   The EK Quantum Lumen is a 7-inch IPS LCD screen placed inside a machined anodized aluminum housing which is marketed as "an external monitor for temperature, hardware load, and other information" and is currently available in three colors, black, nickel and silver. This 7-inch IPS screen is powered by a USB-C to USB-A cable (EK also bundles a female USB-A to 4pin USB header cable for direct motherboard connection) and gets signal via HDMI which in turn supports up to 16.7 million colors with a maximum resolution of 1024x600p (SVGA native), refresh rate of 60Hz, 350cd/m2 brightness and 25ms response time. End users can attach the Quantum Lumen either inside (motherboard tray extension) or outside (front and top) of their PC cases thanks to its three 120mm rear mounting positions and as for additional positioning options EK Water Blocks recommends getting their EK-Loop Angled Bracket 120mm which also allows for 90-degrees rotation. With more and more people using such screens either as hardware monitors or just for fun I'm interested in seeing what EK Water Blocks has to offer with their Quantum Lumen so let's get close and personal with it.