Wednesday, June 10th 2009
Swiftech Announces Apogee GTZ Ci7 CPU Water Block
Water-cooling specialist Swiftech expanded its lineup with the Apogee GTZ Ci7 CPU water block. From its name, one can infer that it specifically supports the Intel LGA-1366 socket (Core i7 and Xeon 5500 series). The frame that holds the block has the appropriate mount holes for LGA-1366. A bolt-through retention mechanism is bundled. The block itself is near-identical in specifications to the original Apogee GTZ. The CPU copper contact base is lapped, and has a matrix of 225 micron copper pins to boost surface area of heat dissipation. The housing is Delrin-made. Options for 1/2" and 3/8" hose barbs are provided. A tube of Arctic Silver Ceramique is bundled. It is priced at US $69.99.
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Swiftech
5 Comments on Swiftech Announces Apogee GTZ Ci7 CPU Water Block
the internal cooling structure doesnt cover the entire bloomfield core so its really not that good for i7s.
And they still havent moved that swiftech embossed sign on the top.. that thing hinders large barbs like compression fitttings.. prevents complete tightening.
i agree with most of what pentastar said although i had terrible performace from my apogee GTZ i cracked open the block to find that the pin matrix had what i thought was dirt inside it after pressure washing with a 352bar pressure washer running at 130.c the dirt(or poor block making) is still visible and it still had poor performance. I am now against Swiftech CPU block's
Long live the Heatkiller CPU Block's! :toast: