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  1. 03-09-2007, 11:33 AM #1
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    Apogee GTX

    Well they put it up today, saw it a few weeks ago when I visited Swiftech. Nice looking block.

    http://swiftech.com/products/ApogeeGTX.asp

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  2. 03-09-2007, 11:35 AM #2
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    I gotta say, that looks sweet. I musts gets ones.
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  3. 03-09-2007, 11:36 AM #3
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    Now that is one sexy block.
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  4. 03-09-2007, 11:41 AM #4
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    According to the site, it is 1C cooler vs the GT on a 100W load due to the wider distance between the barbs.
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  5. 03-09-2007, 12:25 PM #5
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    Maybe this is where you get to try out your new test rig, Scott. :P
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  6. 03-09-2007, 12:26 PM #6
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    Great, and I just redid my setup, again, lol.
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  7. 03-09-2007, 12:28 PM #7
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    Im all for more distance between the barbs, makes fitting 1/2'' tygon a doddle !

    not sure i like the aesthetic route swiftech are going down, but i suppose its all for the greater good !

    cheers for the heads up nik, I might get one of these for my project
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  8. 03-09-2007, 12:28 PM #8
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    Yes I am running my test for Ian right now - with the storm and the iwaki RD at 18v vs 24v. I could not do it yesterday as the battery in my air temp probe died. The only thing that concerns me is the aluminum top... Gabe has assured me that there is not a chance the nickel/zinc coating will degrade. He something to the effect of 'military grade'. Time will tell.

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  9. 03-09-2007, 12:34 PM #9
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    Hmm, if that is the case, then the barbs screw all the way through the top or else it could potentially make contact with the aluminum top. Oh nikhsub1, ygpm from yesterday. cheers.
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  10. 03-09-2007, 12:47 PM #10
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    UK has them on order hehehe
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  11. 03-09-2007, 01:23 PM #11
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    cool design
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    Why no backplate? How are you supposed to get adequate mounting pressure without cracking your motherboard? (Obviously this concern applies to all current Intel mounts). I guess we're left to our own devices on that? It would have been nice for them to include a compatible back plate with this block.
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  13. 03-09-2007, 01:35 PM #13
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    Tell them, they do listen. Might just take 2 weeks for them to read and respond to your mail as did mine but i can't fault them for what they offered me so i take back the haiting of the wait
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  14. 03-09-2007, 04:17 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by virtualrain View Post
    Why no backplate? How are you supposed to get adequate mounting pressure without cracking your motherboard? (Obviously this concern applies to all current Intel mounts). I guess we're left to our own devices on that? It would have been nice for them to include a compatible back plate with this block.
    I was just going to ask the same thing why not include a cheap 5.00 back plate?
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  15. 03-09-2007, 06:08 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by soccerswim8 View Post
    that thing is excellent!! look at that thermal resistance compared to the GT, 5C at least!
    Sigh, please learn to read.

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  16. 03-09-2007, 06:38 PM #16
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    Is it just me, or is the top actually a passive cooler? It's a great idea that's been thought of before, but is the small temp gain actually worth the added manufacturing difficulty? I guess this depends on what manufacturing method Swiftech uses. At any rate, I hope this doesn't drive the price up.
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  17. 03-09-2007, 06:38 PM #17
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    so the difference is a new shiney top and a tighter pin grid array?

    edit: nvm.. read the info on swiftechs website..

    so a shiney new top that sorta passively cools and further spacing between the barbs to alow the outer edges of pin grid to actaully cool something. not bad, but I would still like to not have the aluminum top.. I dont care how plated it is, it just scares the crap out of me. After seeing a MCW5000 shooting water out of it like a sprinkler I just wont put anything aluminum in the loop.

    While I know the price of copper is high, a nice copper top would look good and give it the performace "edge".
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    Nope, even the pin array is the same if I'm reading correctly. Only changes are the top and the distance between barbs.
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    And I just bought my GT...
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  20. 03-09-2007, 07:44 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by CedricFP View Post
    And I just bought my GT...
    lol, the Apogee GTX was tested at that XS overclocking event w/Swiftech and De-tek, so, you should have known
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  21. 03-09-2007, 07:45 PM #21
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    No it wasn't. That was the GT that was tested. The GTX is brand spanking new.
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  22. 03-09-2007, 08:12 PM #22
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    how strong is the nickel plating? I'm afraid that after a few applications of barb installation and removal, it'll eventually strip down to show a little aluminum. probably underestimating the power though

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    they ran out of ideas or something? whats with the rehashing diamond plates with only a 1c difference? On top of that an alu top? They need to make nice with Cathar again.
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    G7 swiftechs? lol
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