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Introduction
The H20-220 Apex Ultima CPU liquid cooling kit continues our long established
tradition of bundling our top performing components to produce the best cooling
kit the market has to offer. Featuring what many consider as the world's best
water-block: the Apogee XT, the MCRES-Micro Revision 2 , the
classic MCP655-B pump and MCR220 dual 120mm radiator, the Apex Ultima receives a
quantum boost in both performance and versatility.
As a result of the substantial cooling headroom afforded by this combination
of top performance components the Apex Ultima kit will satisfy both extremes of
the enthusiast market spectrum:
- Overclockers in search of the lowest CPU temperatures
AND
- Silent computing users in search of the lowest possible operating
noise.
Whereas an increasing number of cases can now accommodate dual 120mm
radiators internally, users convenience was not forgotten, and the Apex Ultima
is shipped standard with our MCB120 "Radbox" Revision 2 which allows the
radiator to be bolted-on at the back of practically any mid-or full tower cases.
Overall thermal performance also clearly benefits from the use of our Radbox, as
explained HERE,
and demonstrated in a number of
FIELD TESTS .
The
MCR220 dual 120mm radiator fits nicely at the back of any mid-tower chassis
thanks to the MCB120 "Radbox"
Revision2 .
Platform Compatibility
All Intel® Core™ Desktop processor family (Core™2, Quad, Duo, Extreme, i5,
i7) in socket 775, 1156 and 1366 form factor.
Intel® Server processor family (Xeon™) in socket 603, 604 and 771 form
factors (free hold-down plate sent factory-direct on demand worldwide - see
details
here)
AMD® processors in their respective socket form factors - 754, 939, F, AM2
and AM3 (free hold-down plate sent factory-direct on demand worldwide - see
details
here)
Features and benefits
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EXTREME PERFORMANCE
Features
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SILENT COMPUTING
Features
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Capturing the heat
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- The world's most advanced
Apogee
XT water-block is responsible for absorbing the heat
generated by today's hottest CPU's with incredible efficiency.
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- Adjustable fan speed: the kit is delivered with 12V to 7V and
12V to 5V fan adapters, enabling users to reduce the fan speed -and
noise, to whisper quiet operations (~25 dBA).
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Moving the Heat around
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- The Extreme performance
MCP655-B 12 Volts DC industrial pump pushes the coolant
throughout the circuit at high velocity.
- Larger 7/16" ID (5/8" OD) tubing is used to maximize the coolant
flow rate inside the system.
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Dissipating the heat into the atmosphere
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Minimum toll on performance in "silent" mode
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- The MCR-220 copper and brass radiator doubles the surface area
available for heat convection into the air compared to a single
120mm radiator, and uses two 72 CFM 120mm fans, at a reasonable*
sound noise level of 37 dBA.
- The MCB120 "Radbox" Revision 2 optimizes cooling by using fresh
air from outside the computer, without adding any thermal load to
other components.
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- The MCR-220 radiator fin density is optimized to reduce air
noise and operate at high efficiency with low-flow fans
- At the lowest fan speed settings, the Apex Ultima kit still
delivers superb performance while allowing substantial overclocking.
For example, at 100 Watts, the CPU temperature is only 3°c higher
than at the highest fan settings
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Convenience and reliability features
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- Kit noise/performance ratio can be fine-tuned at the user
leisure.
- The 12 Volt DC MCP655-B pump plugs directly into computer power
supply.
- High-reliability, no-maintenance industrial pump is rated at
50,000 hour MTBF(Mean Time Between Failure) equivalent to 5 year
lifetime.
- The
MCRES-Micro Revision 2 reservoir fits in any small space
available in the system without sacrificing a CD-drive bay and can
provides up to 18 month of continuous operations without refills. An
additional fill-port adds in installation versatility by offering
users multiple tube routing options and elaborate mounting brackets
allow installation just about anywhere in the PC. Optional remote
fill-ports are also available to further enhance the versatility of
the installation.
- The
Apogee
XT water-block is compatible with all current
desktop processors, including Intel's latest Core i7 series.
- The Patent pending MCR-220 radiator is completely self-bleeding
in upright position, or when installed on it's side.
- SmartCoils 625 are included with the kit, to completely
eliminate tube kinking for a safe and reliable installation.
- The 7/16" ID tubing features the same or better flexibility than
3/8" ID tubing, no distinguishable difference in terms of system
flow rate compared to 1/2" ID tubing, but significantly reduces the
bulk associated with 1/2" ID thick wall tubing.
- The MCB-120 "Radbox" Revision 2 provides a bolt-on mechanism to
"hang" the radiator at the back of the case with minimum case
modifications.
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*For reference, stock cooling solutions for current high-end CPU's are
specified by manufacturers between 34 and 38 dBA.
Performance Data
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Radiator/Fan configuration
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Thermal Resistance °C/W |
Fan Noise, dBA
(per specs, and est.*)
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| Dual
Core Processors (Single die
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Quad Core Processors (Dual
die) |
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1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 12 Volt
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.107 |
.101 |
~39
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1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 7 Volt
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.127 |
.122 |
~29
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1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 5 Volt
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.141 |
.136 |
~24
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* Fan noise estimate based on: "If the
speed of a fan is reduced by 20%, the decibel level will reduce by 5 dB.", and
"addition of a second equal source increases the sound level by ~3dBA".
INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
- Apogee XT water-block: see complete specifications
HERE
- MCR220 radiator see complete specifications
HERE
- MCP655-B 12 Volts DC pump: see complete specifications
HERE
- MCRES-Micro Revision 2 reservoir see complete specifications
HERE
- MCB120 "Radbox" radiator mounting adapter specifications
HERE
- MCW60 VGA cooling kit, see specifications
HERE
- MCW30 chipset water-block, see specifications
HERE
MCR220-QP Radiator
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Thickness |
Height |
Width |
Fitting Size |
| MCR220 -QP |
1 3/8" |
11.1" |
5.1" |
1/2" Black Nylon
Barb fittings (1/4" BSPP & G/14 compatible threads) |
Fan specifications
Bearing type: sleeve bearing (for low noise)
MTBF: 40,000 Hrs
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Mfgr
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Model
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Current
A |
Speed
RPM |
Static
mmH20 |
Volume
CFM |
Noise
db(A) |
| RS |
RDM1225S @ 12v
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.23
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2000
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2.7
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81.3
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~36
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Parts Included
Complete CPU liquid kit incl.
Apogee XT CPU water-block, MCR220 radiator & fans with pre-installed Radbox,
MCP655-B pump, MCRES Micro R2 reservoir, tubing, smartcoils, Hydrx coolant,
clamps, thermal compound, installation guide
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