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Swiftech Apogee Drive II

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August 8, 2014 5:53:40 AM

Hi all,

I am considering getting a Switech Apogee Drive II for the convenience of having an integrated pump and cpu waterblock.
Does anybody have info about its reliability and noise level? Also, is it powerful enough to handle 1/2 GPU waterblocks down the road?
Thanks,

Galta

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August 8, 2014 6:08:44 AM

The apogee is one of the better water blocks around though the idea of a pump / CPU block is not one I find partivularly attractive as pump failure means removing the block.

The new 220-X (pump / Block / Radiator) combo is attractice cause you get all in one kid and to my mind, renders everything Asetek makes obsolete. It's better than every 240/280mm AIO and any decent air cooler is better than every 120/140mm AIO

But if you are looking to not get a kit so you can get the "best" of each component, I don't think the pump / block combo let's you do that. http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?2857...



Combine the EK Supremacy (w/ included J2 plate) with an EK GPU Block gives you the best blocks for both on the market. Pick your radiator

http://martinsliquidlab.org/2012/04/15/alphacool-nexxxo...

And a pump and your on your way.

Another thing is the combination pump / block combo is ..... is access tot he stiff on your PC critical ? If it is, and you can't afford to wait 3 (sometimes longer) weeks for am RMA to be be processed, then a dual pump setup is recommended. I use a Swiftech 35x2 for that reason ..... advantages:

- if one pump fails, 2nd keeps you going until replacement arrives.
- provides more oomph for larger loops
- 2 pumps at low rpm is much, much quieter than 1 pump at higher rpm.

Might wanna go thru some of the threads here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1785226/water-co...

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August 8, 2014 7:52:18 AM

Many thanks Jack
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