Apogee GTZ

[gabe]

No offence intended to Gabe, but I think it looks naff and horrible. I don't like all of the black screws etc. and I especially don't like the black top. I think it would look alot better if the black top was silver coloured, and you kept the black background to the logo.

Tastes and colors never offend me. I am only glad you are the only one who does't - so far, but I am sure there will be others

Irrespective, as it has been said very wisely in this thread, only performance will appeal to most XS members. I happen to like the looks it if matters any (I didn't design it, Stephen did) quite a bit. It looks like it means business, which it does.

[IanY]

For all I care, it could be lime green and purple, and shaped like my dog's turd. Makes no difference to me.

[aspire.comptech]

For all I care, it could be lime green and purple, and shaped like my dog's turd. Makes no difference to me.

I'm down as long as it doesn't smell like a dogs turd...

[IanY]

I'm down as long as it doesn't smell like a dogs turd...

Smell like dog's turd? That's fine with me. The case is covered up, so I don't smell it and I don't care

[SiGfever]

well said.




that could be fixed [Edit: arranged]

Now you are talking, send one to Martin.

[nikhsub1]

I didn't design it, Stephen did

Then we know it will outperform anything prior to this from Swiftech.

[IanY]

Ouch! Can we all just get along?

[Giannis86]

I'd prefer they looked nice as the GTZ does in the pics. I don't know, to me there's no "Water Cooling High Ground" to be taken by not having things look good. It's just when performance is sacrificed for looks that I detest. I don't think it's very hard to have it both ways and design a build with components that look good for a over all smooth and sharp look. The more I do this stuff, the more I appreciate good looking gear, and a build that reflects pride of ownership. With a lot of the new gear coming out, pretty easy to have both great performance and looks.

andyc

i totally agree

anyway when can we see the internal pics gabe?

[Mankz_91]

Tastes and colors never offend me. I am only glad you are the only one who does't - so far, but I am sure there will be others

Irrespective, as it has been said very wisely in this thread, only performance will appeal to most XS members. I happen to like the looks it if matters any (I didn't design it, Stephen did) quite a bit. It looks like it means business, which it does.

I understand where you are coming from as a company, so you have to appeal to the mass-market, so good luck!

And at the end of the day, it its an awesome block, I might just have to make a new top for it

[nikhsub1]

Ouch! Can we all just get along?

I guess that came out wrong (what else is new)... I meant it as a testament to Stephen, not a dig on Gabe or Swiftech.

[Bojamijams]

Nobody mentioned the awesomeness of being able to fit compression fittings? (At least with that spacing it looks like it should be able to)

[IanY]

I guess that came out wrong (what else is new)... I meant it as a testament to Stephen, not a dig on Gabe or Swiftech.

Understood. Thanks for clarifying.

My mistake.

[Logos]

so I guess the GTX will be discontinued right?
(sorry if this has been answered already, I haven't read all the posts in this thread)

[NaeKuh]

Ouch! Can we all just get along?

Iany you dont understand how much of a oxymoron this is coming from you.

Almost like asking the taliban, hey can we all live the enlighten way of buddah?

[Eddie3dfx]

You know what I don't like about it, not the block, the mount.
I think the outside mount should be a really nice piece of aluminum or muted steel, as well as flat.
The bevel makes it look weird in the picture.

[gabe]

so I guess the GTX will be discontinued right?
(sorry if this has been answered already, I haven't read all the posts in this thread)

yes, we only have very few left though and they'll go on sale as soon as the GTZ starts shipping, ETA <2 weeks

[iandh]

Any guess on when we get to see the guts?

[MpG]

You know what I don't like about it, not the block, the mount.
I think the outside mount should be a really nice piece of aluminum or muted steel, as well as flat.
The bevel makes it look weird in the picture.

The plate is probably curved for added rigidity - always a plus.

[IanY]

Iany you dont understand how much of a oxymoron this is coming from you.

Almost like asking the taliban, hey can we all live the enlighten way of buddah?

The Taliban still must protect Brothere Osama from the diss

The enlightened way of the buddah is cool as long as there's continued access to the chix

[Sparky]

Man there are too many interested in the looks of things. I could give a rat's ass what something looks like as long as it performs (in this case, outperforms). My opinion is that the GTX was a dog (sales wise) because Swiftech was too interested in looks and used aluminum to achieve that goal. Looks are a far second place in my book.

Like I saw it said on here someplace, if a dog turd would cool a CPU better than any block on the market, it would be used

[gabe]

Like I saw it said on here someplace, if a dog turd would cool a CPU better than any block on the market, it would be used

Ok, then I'll change the GTZ description on the site [edited] accordingly.

[IanY]

hahahahaha

[lyl]

aww gabe, that edit wasnt necessary... who cares about PR anyway :P

[Sylv]

Thanks for popping by Gabe, it looks pretty sweet to me. Would love to add this to my 2x MCW60's and 2x MCW30's. Now all that's left is for Martin to get his hands on one .

[twwen2]

I don't know, to me there's no "Water Cooling High Ground" to be taken by not having things look good. It's just when performance is sacrificed for looks that I detest. I don't think it's very hard to have it both ways and design a build with components that look good for a over all smooth and sharp look. The more I do this stuff, the more I appreciate good looking gear, and a build that reflects pride of ownership. With a lot of the new gear coming out, pretty easy to have both great performance and looks.

Yup! We like to have our cake and eat it too. If the good looking components perform well, then everyone wins