DISCONTINUED 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. A declination of this kit for complete system cooling is also available under the part number Apex Ultima Plus. Featuring what many consider as the world's best water-block: the Apogee GTZ, the recently released 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 massive MCR220 dual 120mm radiator fits nicely at the back of any mid-tower chassis thanks to the MCB120 "Radbox" Revision2 . Platform Compatibility Intel® Core™ processor family (Core™2, Quad, Duo, Extreme) in socket 775 form factor (installed as factory default) Intel® Core™ processors family (Core™i7) in socket 1366 form factor with included hold-down plate, for both Desktop and Server versions 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® Athlon™, Opteron™, Phenom™, and Turion™ in their respective socket form factors - 754, 939, F, and AM2 (free hold-down plate sent factory-direct on demand worldwide - see details here) Features and benefits EXTREME PERFORMANCE Features SILENT COMPUTING Features Capturing the heat The world's most advanced Apogee GTZ water-block is responsible for absorbing the heat generated by today's hottest CPU's with incredible efficiency. 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). Moving the Heat around 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. Dissipating the heat into the atmosphere Minimum toll on performance in "silent" mode 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. 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 Convenience and reliability features 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 GTZ 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. *For reference, stock cooling solutions for current high-end CPU's are specified by manufacturers between 34 and 38 dBA. Back to top Performance Data Radiator/Fan configuration Thermal Resistance °C/W Fan Noise, dBA (per specs, and est.*) Dual Core Processors (Single die ) Quad Core Processors (Dual die) 1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 12 Volt .107 .101 ~39 1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 7 Volt .127 .122 ~29 1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 5 Volt .141 .136 ~24 * 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". Back to top INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS Apogee GTZ 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 Part # 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 Mfgr Model Current A Speed RPM Static mmH20 Volume CFM Noise db(A) RS RDM1225S @ 12v .23 2000 2.7 81.3 ~36 Back to top Add-on components Liquid Cool your high-end SLI VGA with the MCW60 water-block Cool the graphics memory with our MC14 Ramsinks Liquid Cool the Chipset with our MCW30 chipset water-block Or, cool the Chipset with our MCX159-CU chipset cooler Manufacturer Suggested Retail Pricing Part # Processor compatibility MSRP US $ H20-220-APEX ULTIMA Complete CPU liquid kit incl. Apogee GTZ 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 $299.95 H20-220-APEX ULTIMA PLUS Complete CPU liquid kit incl. Apogee GTZ CPU water-block, MCW60 VGA water-block, MCW30 chipset 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 $399.95 Back to top