[Review] Round 2: Swiftech Apogee XT Tested

**HESmelaugh** · 10-22-2009, 12:43 AM

Great review! Nice performance, too.

**EvilClocker** · 10-24-2009, 03:28 AM

GOt my Block Installed Yesterday On My Core I7 860.. I found out the 1156 Backplate from my coolit block Works PerfectlY! here are some quck results. Major Improvements for me from my EK GOLD

**WaterFlex** · 10-24-2009, 03:43 AM

EvilClocker
Hm..? Real Temp runs 15 minutes. Linpack - 24. How can u have thoes min temps?

**EvilClocker** · 10-24-2009, 03:52 AM

Waterflex, I am running a Coolit Boreas and Duel Freezone elites in 1 loop

here a Pic of my work in progress.. still cleaning up

**gabe** · 10-24-2009, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by EvilClocker

GOt my Block Installed Yesterday On My Core I7 860.. I found out the 1156 Backplate from my coolit block Works PerfectlY! here are some quck results. Major Improvements for me from my EK GOLD

Nice to hear. Thanks for the feed-back, it is obviously important to us.

**EvilClocker** · 10-24-2009, 08:15 AM

Gabe,

the XT Block Works Very good in a Low Flow System... I am using your Epsilon block to cool my GTX 295. Really Amazed how much dfference your block made from the EK Gold .. I only running 3 L/ Min

**gabe** · 10-24-2009, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by EvilClocker

Gabe,

the XT Block Works Very good in a Low Flow System... I am using your Epsilon block to cool my GTX 295. Really Amazed how much dfference your block made from the EK Gold .. I only running 3 L/ Min

Ultimately, this might help reduce the overall system cost by curbing the trend of multiple pump solutions that we have seen of late.

Flow rate has been a major concern for all enthusiast users. Your experience tends to demonstrate that the XT performance curve could start nudging people into thinking somewhat differently.

**nikhsub1** · 10-24-2009, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by gabe

Ultimately, this might help reduce the overall system cost by curbing the trend of multiple pump solutions that we have seen of late.

Flow rate has been a major concern for all enthusiast users. Your experience tends to demonstrate that the XT performance curve could start nudging people into thinking somewhat differently.

Unfortunately some think that having uber high flow rates will increase the size of their penis.

**WaterFlex** · 10-24-2009, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by nikhsub1

Unfortunately some think that having uber high flow rates will increase the size of their penis.

**immortal** · 10-24-2009, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by nikhsub1

Unfortunately some think that having uber high flow rates will increase the size of their penis.

Of course this does not apply if you do not have a penis.........

**JoeBar** · 10-24-2009, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by gabe

yes, Vapor validated all our published thermal data, but for an unknown reason we are still at odds with respect to flow. We each re-validated our respective tests, and each re-confirmed our respective data, and we still don't find the same numbers. Could be instrumentation, could be methodology. For now, we just don't understand why; but I'm sure we'll figure it out eventually.

Thanks for the reply! Hopefully more tests should clarify this out...

**Vapor** · 10-24-2009, 02:23 PM

Yeah, I'd like more tests to pop up too....there's only two differences in our testing that I know of, and neither sure should be producing results that are this different.

Difference #1: they're measuring pressure drop curve with a flow meter and a manometer. I'm measuring flow rate a fixed levels of pumping power.

Difference #2: I think they use the stock barbs for each block for testing. So for the GTZ, they use their old non-recessed barb types and for the XT they use the Eurostyle barbs that are included. I use 1/2" Bitspower fatboy rotaries for all blocks. Regardless though, I don't think the differences in barb usage is worth very much, let alone the differences we're seeing.

**JoeBar** · 10-24-2009, 02:32 PM

I too agree that barbs shouldn't produce such differences.

**EnJoY** · 10-24-2009, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by nikhsub1

Unfortunately some think that having uber high flow rates will increase the size of their penis.

Says the guy who pioneered that thought process with his RD30 and dual Laing DDC's... *cough*

**millertime359** · 10-24-2009, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by nikhsub1

Unfortunately some think that having uber high flow rates will increase the size of their penis.

It's the XS way.

**ChielScape** · 10-24-2009, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by nikhsub1

Unfortunately some think that having uber high flow rates will increase the size of their penis.

wait... it doesnt?

**kgtiger** · 10-25-2009, 06:24 PM

Thanks Vapor for another outstanding test of CPU blocks.
However I still love the sexy look of that copper heatkiller.

As for the challenge with mounting the heatkiller, how often do you change your block once it is mounted anyway?

**faster3200** · 10-25-2009, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by kgtiger

Thanks Vapor for another outstanding test of CPU blocks.
However I still love the sexy look of that copper heatkiller.

As for the challenge with mounting the heatkiller, how often do you change your block once it is mounted anyway?

Once every couple of months for me.

I think the biggest advantage of the Swiftech mounting system is accessibility. I don't feel that comfortable recommending a block that needs to be measured with vernier calipers to a noob, while with the Swiftech mounting system I can say "just crank it down".

If you like the heatkiller, more power to ya.

**kgtiger** · 10-27-2009, 04:44 AM

Thanks Faster3200 for your insite there, much appreciated

**voigts** · 10-27-2009, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by nikhsub1

Unfortunately some think that having uber high flow rates will increase the size of their penis.

If this was the case, you'd see a sudden surge in sales of RD30s.

It wasn't that long ago that all you heard about was flow, flow flow is everything. I am tired of hearing of all of these uber multi-pump flow setups that are supposed to be so much better.

**Sadasius** · 10-27-2009, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by nikhsub1

Unfortunately some think that having uber high flow rates will increase the size of their penis.

It DOES TOO!!! I would be using RD-30's but I don't want my penis TOO big!

**Weevil** · 10-27-2009, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by Sadasius

It DOES TOO!!! I would be using RD-30's but I don't want my penis TOO big!

LMAO! ^

**WaterFlex** · 10-27-2009, 07:38 AM

Rotflmao, Guys

**millertime359** · 10-27-2009, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Sadasius

It DOES TOO!!! I would be using RD-30's but I don't want my penis TOO big!

**Sadasius** · 10-28-2009, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by Weevil

LMAO! ^

Originally Posted by WaterFlex

Rotflmao, Guys

Originally Posted by millertime359

I don't know why you guys are laughing at me because it's a serious situation. Last thing I need is my wife complaining about another item......You don't do the dishes.......You don't do the laundry........You spend too much money on computer parts.......Your Penis is too big! Oh who am I kidding......I do the dishes sometimes!

Just remember....Using a RD-30 will give you a Rhino penis large enough to break a table!

Okay seriously now....really! Ummmmm Apogee XT. Can't wait to play with that!

Is it wrong to have sexual feelings about waterblocks?

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