New CPU Waterblock from Aquacomputer

[Alexandr0s]

But less restrictive than the XT I presume?

[Vapor]

I don't know. I haven't tested the Apogee XT on my new testbed yet.

[Church]

I beleave that these block samples were not final production version, but ones that were sent to different testers?
(remembering sentence that mounting system will be fixed in final to fix incompatibilities with few motherboards and such ..)
Shoggy: what thickness O-ring final retail version of block includes then compared to these samples?

[Vapor]

AFAIK, the block is final, but the packaging was getting tweaked and the mounting hardware was flawed in our samples.

[JoeBar]

A bit OT but nothing compares to Swiftech regarding mounting mechanisms IMHO...

[ScottALot]

No way, Rampage Flow sounds awesome . And yeah, it's your own choice to add HF. It's not like that word is copyrighted .

That wasn't a misspelling.

[Blacky]

Now we need some mobo blocks from Aquacomputers at least to make most of the system AQ "only"

[Shoggy]

(I don't think anyone else tested the thicker o-ring, was I the only one to get it?)

No, all testers have it and it is also a regular part that comes with the block.

But less restrictive than the XT I presume?

According to another test from a user here: yes. 5.1 LPM vs. 5.9 LPM

I beleave that these block samples were not final production version, but ones that were sent to different testers?
(remembering sentence that mounting system will be fixed in final to fix incompatibilities with few motherboards and such ..)
Shoggy: what thickness O-ring final retail version of block includes then compared to these samples?

The only fix that we did was to change the size of the laser cut for the bolts since it was a tad too small so it was hard to get the block mounted on the board.

The default o-ring is 22 x 1.5 NBR 70 while the thicker o-ring (always included) is 21.95 x 1.78 NBR 50. The thicker o-ring should be used with care since it will bent the base much more than the small one. It depends a little bit if the thicker o-ring will gain a better cooling performance. Normally the default ring should be the best.

[dejanh]

No, all testers have it and it is also a regular part that comes with the block.

According to another test from a user here: yes. 5.1 LPM vs. 5.9 LPM

The only fix that we did was to change the size of the laser cut for the bolts since it was a tad too small so it was hard to get the block mounted on the board.

The default o-ring is 22 x 1.5 NBR 70 while the thicker o-ring (always included) is 21.95 x 1.78 NBR 50. The thicker o-ring should be used with care since it will bent the base much more than the small one. It depends a little bit if the thicker o-ring will gain a better cooling performance. Normally the default ring should be the best.

You missed my question

Any update on the full nickel plated HF option?

[Martinm210]

I like that idea but if the only difference in block design is the barb spacing, then I think the Über should be kept for a later block design/alteration

My review goes up in the next day or so! We have a new thermal performance leader

How about the "MOAF" or Mother of All Flow"...hehe

I like the copper top...looks sharp..

[Church]

Vapor's review of block @ skinneelabs, and @XS.

[Shoggy]

You missed my question

Any update on the full nickel plated HF option?

We will have a look and currently are waiting for a nickel-plated sample of the base to see if that looks OK because of the pins.

[M40TURBO]

Will the HF come with a nickel top only like the cuplex kryos XT? If the full nickel is no good?? I see now a few blocks are inn stock. But there's still only the copper HF block and the silver HF block.
I might have to get me one of the silver HF's then

[dejanh]

We will have a look and currently are waiting for a nickel-plated sample of the base to see if that looks OK because of the pins.

I'm sure it will look great Can you send me a PM once it is available?

Ty!

[MaadDaawg]

I bought the Kryos XT variant about a month ago to use on my bench between LN2 sessions. Works great when you just have to slide it down the mounting posts of an F1EE then use the F1 mounting gear to tighten it down, but..

Decided to put it on my gamer using the enclosed mounting hardware and the only way I could get the bottom screws to hold in all 4 barrel studs was by removing the socket backplate. Mounted just fine with the Kryos backplate then, but don't like the idea of a floating cpu under the water block since there is now no way to tighten down the top of the cpu holder.

Appears some of you have worked this out, so since I don't read sufficient German to get through the book - how the hell did you do it ???

[MaadDaawg]

But less restrictive than the XT I presume?

GOD, isn't ANYTHING less restrictive than the Swiftech XT ??? I hooked it up to a 700 gph high pressure aquarium pump and it wouldn't flow worth a damn -
FAIL

[bundymania]

Problem is..the included screws are to short to use the AC backplate, when your board has a plate at the back

[MaadDaawg]

yeah, the proverbial "xunt" hair too short but they work great if you pull off the back plate, which to me ain't an options. They at least could give you some little screws to resecure the top part of the socket to keep the CPU and pins from moving

Called Gary at Sidewinders and he's supposed to be finding out from Aqua Computers... haven't heard back yet